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Stock Market Live Updates Feb 2: Sensex extends gains, up 313 pts at 81,036, Nifty moves up 54 pts at 24,879

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-02T08:08:47+00:00

Sensex, Nifty live updates on 02 February 2026: Sensex, Nifty held steady in the afternoon session. At 1:20 pm, Sensex was at 81,036.46, up 313.52 points or 0.39 per cent firmer. Nifty was at 24,879.50, up 54.05 points (0.22%). The majority of Nifty sectoral indices were in the red, with the healthcare and media index leading the decline.

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Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens for limited travel – latest updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-02T08:00:12+00:00

Rafah crossing in the south, which has largely been closed since May 2024, has reopened for those travelling on footEarlier, an Israeli defence official said the crossing could hold between 150 and 200 people altogether in both directions. There would be more people leaving than returning because patients left together with escorts, the official added. Lists of people due to pass through the crossing had been submitted by Egypt and approved by Israel, the official said.Reopening the border crossing was a key requirement of the first phase of the US president Donald Trump’s plan to end the conf

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En Belgique, la Flandre et la Wallonie relancent un projet de vignette autoroutière

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-02T08:00:08+00:00

Les deux principales régions belges, souvent divisées, convergent sur un projet ancien : faire payer l’usage d’un réseau autoroutier jusqu’ici gratuit. Une mesure qui viserait notamment les automobilistes étrangers, mais qui soulève des questions, notamment au regard du droit européen.

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En Belgique, la Flandre et la Wallonie relancent un projet de vignette autoroutière

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-02T08:00:05+00:00

Les deux principales régions belges, souvent divisées, convergent sur un projet ancien : faire payer l’usage d’un réseau autoroutier jusqu’ici gratuit. Une mesure qui viserait notamment les automobilistes étrangers, mais qui soulève des questions, notamment au regard du droit européen.

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Mix of hope, fear settles over Venezuela after US-imposed government change

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-02T07:50:45+00:00

The ruling party has organised demonstrations to show their loyalty to Maduro, whom the fiery Hugo Chavez anointed as his self-proclaimed socialist revolution's torchbearer before dying in 2013

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Industry reps to join armed forces personnel for futuristic warfare course

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-02T07:39:33+00:00

“The course focuses on developing an erudite understanding on how war fighting is being impacted by technology, necessitating a relook at our thinking, concepts, doctrines, and strategies,” says Ministry of Defence

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The Union Budget disappoints with surprise tax hike, investors say

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-02T07:37:30+00:00

The country’s standing among the world’s worst performing stock markets this year fuelled expectations of steps to revive earnings and lure back global funds

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NSW police to investigate handling of domestic violence allegations against accused Lake Cargelligo shooter – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-02T07:26:38+00:00

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Temasek, LIC to be key sellers in NSE’s $2.5 billion IPO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-02T07:13:25+00:00

LIC holds a 10.72% stake in NSE and Temasek has about 4.5%, according to data published on the exchange’s website

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