Mid-Day Top News at this hour: Death toll rises to 143 in Kerala landslide; Indian stock market opens with minor gains and more

Welcome to MidDays Top News at this hour We bring you a curated selection of the most significant and compelling news from around the globe Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation Mumbai entertainment sports and more Lets dive into the headlines shaping our world todayIndian stock market opens with minor gainsAmid the mixed cues the Indian stock market opens with minor gains on Wednesday During the opening hour of the trade the Sensex was up 18735 points or 023 per cent at 8164275 and the Nifty opened in the green up 5870 points or 024 per cent at 24916 The stocks of 1816 shares were in green while 579 shares declined and 152 shares remained unchanged Read moreKerala landslide Death toll rises to 143 rescue operation underwayThe death toll in the Kerala landslide tragedy climbed to 143 on Wednesday with several injured and trapped according to the State Health Department Relief and rescue operations are underway in Wayanads Chooralmala after a landslide broke out yesterday The massive Kerala landslide wreaked havoc in the region as houses and roads were damaged trees uprooted and water bodies swelled hindering rescue operations Read moreGuru Waghmare murder Rs 12 lakh for city Ghajinirsquos headThe mastermind behind Guru Waghmarersquos murder Santosh Sherekar owner of the Soft Touch Spa allegedly paid a contract of R12 lakh to the two accused Of this amount R6 lakh each was distributed among the two killers The Worli police will investigate whether Waghmarersquos girlfriend Mary Joseph was promised any money after the killing of the cityrsquos Ghajini The police have recovered Rs 981500 from the duo Sherekar had approached Firoz and Saqib Ansari as ldquocontract killersrdquo Read morelsquoNo battle is won on an empty stomachrsquo Manu Bhakers father Ram KishanSuperstar Indian shooter Manu Bhakerrsquos father Ram Kishan has revealed that the secret to his daughterrsquos success is her mother Sumedharsquos specialities prepared with Gond a gumlike edible resin used commonly in Haryanvi cuisine On Tuesday after Manu alongside teammate Sarabjot Singh clinched the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal at the Paris Olympics to add to her individual 10m air pistol bronze which she won on Sunday her father told midday over the phone ldquoManu loves maa ke haath ka khana and in particular the gond dishes that she makesrdquo Read moreAdil Hussain lsquoGlimpsed that spirit concentration in JanhvirsquoAdil Hussain opens our morning conversation about Ulajh with the disclaimer that he is contractually bound from talking about the story ldquoEvery twist mattersrdquo he reasons Sudhanshu Sariarsquos directorial venture drew the actor because of the complex relationships it depicted within the setting of a spy thriller ldquoIt is about the bravery of a young woman who wants to defend her countryrsquos honour I liked that the film isnrsquot jingoistic Sudhanshu and I were to work before but that didnrsquot happen When he came with this I said yesrdquo recounts Hussain Read more