Mumbai, June 24 -- The headline equity benchmarks ended with modest gains after a volatile session, lifted early on by broad-based buying but later weighed down by fresh geopolitical worries. The Nifty 50 opened strong at 25,179.90 and climbed to an intraday high of 25,317.70 by noon, fuelled by optimism over a potential Iran-Israel ceasefire and a steep drop in crude oil prices. However, the rally lost steam in the afternoon as reports of a possible ceasefire breach by Iran rattled investor confidence, leading to profit booking that briefly dragged the index below the 25,000 mark. Nifty eventually recovered some ground to settle at 25,044.35. The day's trade underscored the market's ongoing struggle between upbeat cues and persistent glo...