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The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp decline on January 29. The BSE Sensex opened at 82,094.23, down 250.45 points in morning trading, while the NSE Nifty fell 60.80 points to 25,281.95. Global cues had a mixed impact on the market, while the rupee's weakness against the US dollar also dampened investor sentiment.
In early trading today, the rupee touched a new record low of 91.99 against the dollar and traded above 92. Previously, the rupee had closed at 91.79. This weakening rupee impacted foreign investor sentiment and increased selling pressure in the market.
Amid global geopolitical tensions, a weak dollar, and rising demand for safe havens, both gold and silver hit new records on Thursday. The sharp surge in the international market also reflected the domestic market, where gold rose above ₹1.75 lakh per 10 grams, while silver crossed ₹4 lakh per kg for the first time.
A devastating plane crash occurred in northeastern Colombia on Wednesday. A plane belonging to the state-owned airline SATENA crashed in a rural area of the Norte de Santander province, killing all 15 people on board. The accident occurred in a mountainous region near the Venezuelan border, significantly hampering rescue and relief operations.
According to reports, the plane departed from Cucuta Airport at 11:42 a.m. for the city of Ocanaya. Ocanaya is a mountainous region, and the typical flight time is about 40 minutes. However, the plane lost contact with air traffic control just minutes after takeoff. Locals subsequently informed authorities that the plane had crashed near an area called Cucanaya.
The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar will be performed with full state honours in Baramati, Pune district, on Thursday. The funeral ceremony will take place at 11 am at the Vidya Pratishthan grounds. A large number of people and party workers have arrived in the city, not only from Baramati but also from various parts of the state, to pay their last respects. An atmosphere of grief and condolences prevails in Baramati, the stronghold of the politically influential Pawar family.
The weather in northwest India has deteriorated steadily due to the activation of a western disturbance. Heavy snowfall and avalanches have disrupted normal life in the hilly states, while rain and hailstorms have caused a sharp drop in temperatures in the plains. The impact of cold winds from the mountains is also being felt in Delhi-NCR, where the chill has increased.national/read-the-top-news-headlines-for-thursday-29-january-in-one-click
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