Mid-Day Top News at this hour: Clash between vendors turns hostile; leaves three dead and two injured; BMC likely to have 227 electoral wards and more

Equity Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday dragged lower by IT stocks and a weak trend in Asian markets. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge Sensex declined 214.59 points to 82,116 in early trade. The NSE Nifty dipped 54 points to 24,965.80. From the Sensex firms, Infosys, Eternal, Tata Consultancy Services, IndusInd Bank, HCL Tech, Reliance Industries, Tech Mahindra and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the laggards.

Dahisar: Clash between vendors turns hostile; leaves three dead and two injured

As a result of the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, several security measures have been taken at multiple levels across the city. Since Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi has been repeatedly placed as one of the locations on the threat radar by the Mumbai police, the temple authority has stopped the sale of some offerings that include coconuts, sweets, and big garlands. Read more.

Mumbai: BMC likely to have 227 electoral wards in upcoming civic elections

If Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) sources are to be believed, 227 electoral wards will go to the polls in the upcoming civic elections. While the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, which was in power in Maharashtra from 2019 to 2022, increased the number of wards from 227 to 236 during its term, this was later challenged in court. Read more.

IPL 2025: LSG eye major turnaround against SRH at Ekana

The break in the IPL has come as a blessing for the Lucknow Super Giants as they were on a losing streak, having lost four of their last five games and seemingly worried about their form as they were all geared up to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru here on May 9, when the tournament was suspended in the wake of hostilities on the border. The break has given LSG time to rethink their strategies and hopefully, also given their skipper, Rishabh Pant, enough space to negate the pressure of poor performance with the bat. LSG will look to enter the ring with renewed vigour against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. Read more.

Salman Khan to star as Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu in gritty Galwan Valley Military saga

It takes immense courage to lay down one’s life for the country — and extreme caution to retell the story of a war hero. Salman Khan, who had been scouting for stories to take up after AR Murugadoss’s Sikandar, has finally locked in a script that resonated with him. Set to be directed by Apoorva Lakhia, Khan’s next film is based on a chapter about Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu from the book India’s Most Fearless 3 (2022), authored by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh. The writers — currently covering the recent India–Pakistan conflict, Operation Sindoor, and the subsequent ceasefire — are recognised experts in defence, military, and security reportage. Read more.

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