The BSE Sensex fell 719.08 points, or 0.97%, to close at 73,524.26, while the NSE Nifty50 declined 243.70 points. Indian equity benchmarks ended sharply lower on Monday, pressured by a global market rout, surging crude oil prices and growing concerns over the economic fallout from escalating tensions in the Middle East.A share broker reacts as Sensex and Nifty prices plummet in Kolkata. (ANI)The BSE Sensex fell 719.08 points, or 0.97%, to close at 73,524.26, while the NSE Nifty50 declined 243.70 points, or 1.04%, to settle at 23,123. Both benchmark indices ended at their lowest levels in nearly two months.Follow the latest breaking news and developments from India and around the world with Hindustan Times' newsdesk. From politics and policies to the economy and the environment, from local issues to national events and global affairs, we've got you covered.Read MoreSee Less