Sensex tanks nearly 900 pts, Nifty slips below 24,550: US debt, Middle East tensions rattle D-Street

Indian stocks plunged sharply in mid-session trade Thursday, May 22, as a mix of negative global cues, stretched valuations, and disappointing earnings weighed on sentiment. During the trading session, the benchmark Sensex plunged nearly 900 points intraday to 80,710.22—its lowest level since May 12. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 traded below the important 24,550 mark, eroding…

PM Modi inaugurates 103 Amrit Bharat stations, flags off Bikaner-Mumbai train, unveils Rs 26,000 crore worth of projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated 103 redeveloped railway stations across 86 districts in 18 states and Union Territories under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.  The redeveloped Amrit stations integrate modern infrastructure with regional heritage and are designed to offer improved facilities for passengers, including Divyangjan-friendly amenities and green features. The prime minister,…