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The Mexican army claimed to have killed the country's most wanted drug lord, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," in a major operation on Sunday. He was the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and carried a $15 million (over 1 billion rupees) bounty on his head. According to the army, he was wounded during a shootout in Tapalpa, Jalisco state, and died while being transported to Mexico City.
As news of El Mencho's death spread, members of his gang launched violence in several areas. More than 20 roads were blocked in western Jalisco state, and cars and trucks were set on fire. Several cities, including Tapalpa, are in a state of panic. The streets of the capital, Guadalajara, were nearly empty, as shops, pharmacies, and petrol stations were closed as a precaution.
Today on February 23 the first trading day of the week, the commodity market witnessed significant activity. By 9:06 am on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), gold rose by ₹3,023 (1.93%) to reach ₹1,59,899 per 10 grams. Silver, meanwhile, set a record-breaking performance, jumping ₹15,176 (6%) to a new high of ₹2,68,120 per kg. This surge has surprised investors.
The Indian team, considered a strong contender for the T20 World Cup 2026, suffered a crushing defeat in the Super 8 match. The South African national cricket team defeated the Indian national cricket team by 76 runs, jeopardizing their path to the semi-finals. This is India's biggest defeat in terms of runs in T20 World Cup history. With this defeat, Team India is in a do-or-die situation.
The Indian team, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, remained somewhat competitive with the ball, restricting South Africa to 187 runs, but the batting proved a complete flop. The Indian team was restricted to just 111 runs. The batting line-up, which has been out of form since the start of the tournament, failed to live up to expectations in this crucial match.
The Indian stock market opened on a strong note on Monday. Amid positive global cues, the Sensex opened at 82,943.00, up 128.29 points, or 0.15%. The Nifty rose 215.20 points, or 0.84%, to 25,786.45. The Nifty traded above 25,650 in early trade, indicating strong investor confidence.
The Indian Rupee also opened strongly amid the stock market rally. The rupee opened at 90.76 per dollar on Monday, up 22 paise, compared to Friday's close of 90.98. This strengthening of the rupee against the dollar is expected to provide relief to import-based companies.
Mukul Roy, a prominent figure in West Bengal politics, passed away at the age of 71. He breathed his last at 1:30 a.m. at Apollo Multispecialty Hospital in Salt Lake, Kolkata. His son, Subhrangshu Roy, confirmed the news. According to reports, he died of cardiac arrest. He had been suffering from several health issues for a long time and was recently admitted to the hospital after his health deteriorated.
The weather in northwest India has taken another turn. Rain and snowfall were recorded in the high peaks of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, while rising temperatures in the plains have increased the feeling of heat. Daytime temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir have reached well above normal. Mercury is expected to rise further this week in several states, including Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
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