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"We remain convinced of the structural growth opportunity in Indian equities," Alexander Wolf, head of Asia investment strategy at JPMorgan Private Bank, stated in a note. He further added, "Long-term investors could be at least 'neutral' relative to the benchmark, and a strategic 'overweight' is warranted in our view." The remarkable surge has propelled India's stock market, valued at $4.5 trillion, to rank among the most expensive globally.

Congress leader rebuffs the Centre’s claim of India becoming a superpower, pointing out that about 70 crores of its citizens are earning less than ₹100 per head a day

Of the 48 Lok Sabha seats, the tussle has been fiercest over Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, with both the BJP and the Shinde Shiv Sena staking claim over the constituency

Suspension orders were issued for their alleged supervisory lapses in taking action against the accused

The duo, accompanied by Russian coach Kamal Malikov and physio Shubham Gupta, has been forced to sleep on the floor and has no access to proper food due to the rain-induced crisis.

Dr. Jadhav visits several temples in the city before taking out a massive rally

Sowmya Reddy of the Congress is battling against BJP’s Tejasvi Surya for Bengaluru South

A flash flood in the northern region of the country claimed one life, as reported by the National newspaper. Meanwhile, in Oman, heavy rainfall has led to flooding, resulting in at least 18 fatalities in recent days, according to a statement from the country's National Committee for Emergency Management. Dubai airport, a major global hub, is experiencing "significant disruption".

Former CMs H.D. Kumaraswamy, B.S. Yediyurappa, Basavaraj Bommai take part in the BJP procession in Shivamogga

The United States and the United Kingdom have introduced new sanctions against Iran following the recent missile and drone strike on Israel. These sanctions are aimed at Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturing, singling out both entities and individuals responsible for producing components, including the engine models utilized in the attack.

Tamil Nadu will go to polls for all its 39 seats on Friday in first phase of Lok Sabha polls with a triangular contest on the cards in the southern state. While DMK-led alliance is hopeful of repeating its 2019 performance, the BJP has put all its might in the polls and has held hectic campaign after stitching an alliance.

Punjab Kings stand-in skipper Sam Curran won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians in Match 33 of the Indian Premier League in Mullanpur on Thursday. The game marks Rohit Sharma's 250th outing in the IPL.

In Bollywood's bustling scene, today brought a mix of updates: Salman Khan gears up to shoot 'Sikandar,' Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra face asset seizures amid a Ponzi scam probe, Sandeep Reddy Vanga responds to Adil Hussain's Kabir Singh remarks, and Subhash Ghai reaffirms Sanjay Dutt's Khalnayak role. Shetty's visit to Salman Khan post-firing incident highlights industry solidarity.