Mid-Day Top News at this hour: Dating app scam is back on the scene in Mumbai; Devendra Fadnavis approves Dharavi Redevelopment master plan and more

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Markets rebound in early trade after two days of decline; Sensex jumps over 500 points

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Thursday after two days of decline, mirroring a rally in Asian markets amid positive developments on the US tariffs front. Also, foreign fund inflows drove equity markets higher. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge Sensex jumped 504.57 points to 81,816.89 in early trade. The NSE Nifty climbed 137.25 points to 24,889.70.

Dating app scam is back on the scene in Mumbai!

The menace of dating app scams is back and is once again casting a dark shadow over Mumbai's nightlife. In a series of alarming incidents, five young men have alleged they were duped by an organised racket operating out of a lounge located on Link Road in Malad West, opposite Infiniti Mall. According to the victims, they were targeted through popular dating apps like Bumble, Happn, 3Fun and Tinder. Read more.

CM Devendra Fadnavis approves Dharavi Redevelopment master plan

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday gave his nod to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRPL) master plan that aims to change one of Asia's largest slums into a modern, sustainable neighbourhood. The plan was presented to Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and senior IAS officials during a high-level meeting held at the Maharashtra government's Sahyadri Guest House at Malabar Hill. Fadnavis asserted that the redevelopment should be carried out in an environment-friendly and integrated manner. Read more.

IPL 2025 | 'I just want to switch off for a few days from cricket': Rishabh Pant after suffering loss against RCB

For the beleaguered Rishabh Pant, getting a century in the last IPL league match was better late than never. Though it didn't serve much purpose for the already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants, for him personally, it was gold. Pant had been struggling with the bat right through the tournament, with just one half-century in 13 games. Read more.

‘I am insecure all the time': Mani Ratnam opens up on reuniting with Kamal Haasan for Thug Life

Expectedly, Mani Ratnam's head is always brimming with ideas. And it was, after the release of his last film, Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2023). But the filmmaker points out that his upcoming movie, Thug Life, led by Kamal Haasan, wasn't one of them. Read more.