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Supported by growth, policy reforms, India's stock market surpasses Hong Kong's for the first time

India’s stock market has overtaken Hong Kong’s for the first time in another feat for the country's financial markets whose growth prospects and policy reforms have made it an investor darling. The combined value of shares listed on Indian exchanges reached $4.33 trillion as of Monday’s close, versus $4.29 trillion for Hong Kong, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

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Namibian Cheetah gives birth to three cubs in Kuno National Park

A Namibian cheetah has given birth to three cubs in the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav informed. The minister took to X, formerly Twitter and posted, "Kuno's new cubs! Namibian Cheetah named Jwala has given birth to three cubs. This comes just weeks after Namibian Cheetah Aasha gave birth to her cubs. Congratulations to all wildlife frontline warriors and wildlife lovers across the country. May Bharat's wildlife thrive...."

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Several flights, trains delayed as fog, cold wave grip Delhi

Delhi was engulfed in a dense layer of fog on Tuesday with the meteorological department issuing a yellow alert for the day. The maximum temperature on Monday was recorded at 17.6 degrees Celsius which is below the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 6.1 degrees Celsius as against 4.8 degrees Celsius the previous day, the met department said. Visibility in and around was also compromised due to foggy conditions. Safdarjung, Delhi's main weather station, recorded a visibility of 500 metres at 5.30 am, while the visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport was 1,000 metres at 6.30 am. Fog led to a delay in flight and railway operations.