Indian stock markets dive amid Middle East escalation

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India's stock markets plunged Monday as Middle East tensions rippled through global financial markets, with the Sensex and Nifty indices down sharply. Retail investors already battered by year-to-date losses of 13% and 10% respectively face fresh pain. The selloff reflects growing concerns that regional conflict could disrupt energy supplies and derail India's economic momentum. Meanwhile, heavy monsoon rains have Kerala bracing for dangerous landslides, compounding the country's mounting crises.