Sensex closes 18 points higher (Lead)
July 3rd, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Tuesday closed just 18 points higher, shedding most of the gains made earlier in the day.The 30-scrip ... Read more...
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Sensex down 75 points, Asian cues weak (Lead)
September 30th, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities Thursday slipped further in noon trade and was ruling 75 points lower, joining other sombre Asian markets.The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) ... Read more...
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Sensex drifts lower, broader markets dull (Lead)
September 29th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities Wednesday gave up its modest morning gains and was ruling 57 points in the red in afternoon trade. Broader markets were ... Read more...
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Sensex up 116 points in noon trade
September 1st, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Wednesday was ruling 121 points higher in noon trade, joining other rebounding Asian bourses. Metals and realty stocks were in the ... Read more...
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Sensex choppy, Asian cues weak
August 23rd, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Monday was choppy amid negative cues from other Asian markets.
Weighing the markets down were FMCG stocks, while consumer durables, metal and ... Read more...
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Sensex crawls up after a brief slip, Asia weak
July 2nd, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) A key index for Indian equities Wednesday crawled back into the green after a brief slip into the red, even as other Asian markets took a tumble.
The ... Read more...
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Kids should start their meal with veggies
May 6th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 6 (IANS) Want your kids to eat more vegetables? Then give it to them at the start of a meal and gradually increase the amount, says new research.
"We have ... Read more...
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Unintentional physical activity also helps
April 3rd, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 3 (IANS) Make physical activity a part of your daily life, even if it be unintentional.
"If you aren't in the habit of being physically active, you can run ... Read more...
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Sensex ends choppy day 141 points lower (Lead)
February 10th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities Wednesday ended 141 points lower Wednesday with profit booking kicking in during what was a very choppy day of trade.
The 30-scrip ... Read more...
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Shot of gene therapy may restore vision
October 26th, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) Children with congenital blindness may be able to improve their condition with gene therapy, say researchers.
"Children who were treated with gene therapy are now able to ... Read more...
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K. H. Muniyappa to attend flagging off ceremony of Standard Gauge Metro Car
September 9th, 2009 - 8:18 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Sep. 9 (ANI): The Minister of State for Railways, K. H. Muniyappa, will attend a programme here on Friday where country's first Standard Gauge Metro Car will be flagged off.Standard Gauge ... Read more...
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Oil PSU’’s to spend two percent of profits on meeting corporate social responsibilities
February 2nd, 2009 - 7:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): A meeting of public sector oil companies called by the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Murli Deora, today arrived at a decision to spend at ... Read more...
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Mahanagar Telephone slashes broadband charges
August 13th, 2008 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Public sector telecom services provider Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) will slash its broadband charges by up to 50 percent, it announced here Wednesday. "This has been ... Read more...
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Equity markets start in the red
August 13th, 2008 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian equity markets opened lower Wednesday following weak global cues. They recovered a bit but were still in the red in early trade. Banking, PSU and oil and ... Read more...
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BSNL slashes tariff by as much as 50 percent
June 9th, 2008 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Taking a cue from competitors, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), the country's largest telecom provider, Monday announced significant cuts in its tariff structure for its landline and ... Read more...
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Steel SEZ in Tamil Nadu by 2010: SAIL chief
May 23rd, 2008 - 8:17 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The special economic zone (SEZ) of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) at Salem in Tamil Nadu will be ready by 2010, S.K. Roongta, chairman of ... Read more...
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Himachal hydel power PSU gets mini ratna status
May 13th, 2008 - 5:32 pm ICT by admin
Shimla, May 13 (IANS) Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL), a public sector hydel power company based in Himachal Pradesh, was Tuesday given the status of a 'mini ratna' by the central ... Read more...
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Indian equity markets end losing streak
March 11th, 2008 - 7:45 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) The Indian equity markets Tuesday ended their two-day losing streak, mirroring strong global cues and ended the day in green. The markets that started with a modest cut, ... Read more...
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Modi effect at BSE; stocks of Gujarat based companies soar sharply
December 24th, 2007 - 6:45 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, Dec 24 (ANI): The Gujarat-based companies today rallied sharply after the Narendra Modi Government retained power in the state on Sunday.The top grosser was GHCL that posted a gain of ... Read more...
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Sensex tumbles 769 pts on possible fall in foreign investment
December 17th, 2007 - 7:59 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, Dec.17 (ANI): The Bombay Stock Exchange's 30-share index tumbled 769 points on Monday over fears of foreign investment will slow down in the wake of rising inflation in the US.
The ... Read more...
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