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Markets decline in early trade on foreign fund outflows, global trade concerns

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday amid uncertainty on the geopolitical and global trade front. Foreign fund outflows also weighed on investors' sentiments. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 194.65 points to 81,179.10 in early trade. The NSE Nifty dipped 62.35 points to 24,654.25.

Mumbai: Fruit seller’s son from Vashi tops SSC exam with 91.40 per cent

Fifteen-year-old Sudhir Gupta was overjoyed on receiving his SSC results. The hardworking teenager, who also helped his fruit-seller father in Vashi every day, secured the top rank in his school with an impressive 91.40 per cent in the recent SSC exams. Sainath English High School, Vashi, has even put up a banner displaying the toppers’ photos and ranks, with Sudhir featured at No. 1. Sudhir told mid-day that while his family has always supported his dreams, he was able to focus on studies thanks to his like-minded, high-achieving friends. Read more.