Sensex recoups losses to end 20 points higherMUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets recouped its day’s losses in the afternoon trade Friday to end 20 points in the green. Now, Navratri fervour grips MumbaiMUMBAI - Barely three weeks after the 12-day Ganpati festival, Mumbai will be decked up again for 10 days of Navratri celebrations that start Saturday. Nearly 2 million revellers are expected to participate in the festivities in 10,000 ‘mandals’ (groups) across the city and its suburbs. Sensex down 48 points as stock markets turn volatileMUMBAI - Indian equities were trading in volatile zone Friday, with a key index 48 points down early afternoon. Pakistan police say they plan to arrest militant cleric accused by India in Mumbai attacksLAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani police plan to arrest a hardline cleric accused by India in the Mumbai terror attacks on charges of raising funds for the banned Islamist group he heads, a senior officer said Friday. HCL’s Shiv Nadar gets top British investment awardMUMBAI - HCL founder-chairperson Shiv Nadar has been conferred the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) businessperson of the year award in recognition of his company’s pioneering investments in Britain. Maharashtra poll process to start FridayMUMBAI - The stage is set for putting the election process in motion for the Oct 13 Maharashtra assembly polls with the opening of the nominations all over the state from Friday, an election official said. Bring 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks suspects to justice: RoemerMUMBAI - The United States Ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer on Thursday called on Pakistan to take action against the 26/11 Mumbai Terror attack suspects, including mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed. Quippo to provide WiMax technology to Delhi airport (Business Capsule)MUMBAI - Infrastructure equipment company Quippo Telecom Infrastructure has bagged a contract from Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) to provide WiMax connectivity at the airport’s Terminal 3. Sensex ends 34 points higher in volatile trade (Roundup)MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets, which soared in early trade Thursday on strong cues from Asian bourses, could not hold on to its gains as investors turned to profit booking, and ended only 34 points in the green. Sensex ends volatile session flat (Second Lead)MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets ended a highly volatile session marginally in the green Thursday. Inflation turns positive after 13 weeksMUMBAI - The country’s annual rate of inflation turned positive, rising to 0.12 percent during the week ended on September 5, for the first tine in 13 weeks. Sensex sheds early gains, up 42 points in afternoonMUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets, which zoomed over 134 points in early trades, shed most of its gains Thursday afternoon to trade 42 higher than its previous close. Halma India appoints Mahadev Dhuri as India sales manager for Ophthalmic Specialists Keeler and VolkMUMBAI - — Halma India, the Mumbai-based hub office of Halma p.l.c., has appointed Mahadev Dhuri as India sales manager for two of its ophthalmic companies, Keeler Limited and Volk Optical Inc. Sensex starts on a highMUMBAI - The benchmark index of the Indian stock markets started on a high Thursday, opening above its previous close and moving up further in the first few minutes. Where have sparrows gone? Time Hero to find outMUMBAI - Wake up in the morning and miss the chirp of the house sparrow? The Indian government wants to know where the little birds have gone and have roped in Time magazine’s Hero of the Environment-2008 Mohammed Dilawar to find out. Congress-NCP agree to contest polls togetherMUMBAI - The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) agreed in principle to contest the Oct 13 Maharashtra assembly elections jointly after the third round of their marathon meetings concluded here late Wednesday. Sensex continues winning streak, up 240 points (Roundup)MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets, which opened higher Wednesday, zoomed 222 points to close around the day’s high, thanks to strong demand for metal, auto and bank stocks. Sensex closes near day’s high, up 222 pointsMUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets Wednesday continued its rally for the second consecutive day and closed around the day’s high on the back of strong buying of metal and bank stocks. Sensex trades firm in afternoonMUMBAI - Indian equities were trading in the green Wednesday afternoon, with a key index ruling 140 points higher than its previous close. Congress, NCP may announce Maharashtra poll seat sharing formula on FridayMUMBAI - The Congress party and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are likely to formally decide on the seat sharing formula for next month’s assembly elections in Maharashtra on Wednesday, but will make the announcement only on Friday, sources here said. Congress-NCP seat-sharing talks remain inconclusiveMUMBAI - A three-hour-long meeting to finalise the seat-sharing formula between Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections remained inconclusive here late Tuesday night, a Congress leader said. PXIL launches longer duration exchange-traded products in MumbaiMUMBAI - The Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL) on Tuesday launched its longer duration power products for the Indian power market at a function in Mumbai. Air fares slashed by 50 percent till September 18NEW DELHI/MUMBAI - All airlines have slashed their fares to 50 per cent till September 18. The airlines have made this move in the wake of Jet airways announcing a 50 per cent discount in the economy class across on all of its domestic flights. Glenmark raises Rs.413.5 crore (Business Capsule)MUMBAI - Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Tuesday said it has raised Rs.413.5 crore through the issue of over 1.87 crore shares to institutional buyers on private placement basis. India, China like brothers: Consul generalMUMBAI - India and China are not just neighbours, but are also brothers, China’s new consul general here Wang Donghna said Tuesday. Markets end in green, Sensex up 240 points (Second Lead)MUMBAI - A key index of Indian equities markets, which opened higher Tuesday on strong global cues, retained the momentum throughout the trading session and ended 240 points up from its previous closing. Sensex up 221 points in afternoon tradeMUMBAI - Indian equities were trading in the green Tuesday afternoon, with a key index 221 points higher than its previous close. Eagle Conferencing introduces value-added services in U.K.LONDON/MUMBAI - Eagle Conferencing (www.eagleconferencing.in) today launched their charitable donation scheme in the UK for conference calls. Kingfisher flight back in Mumbai after technical snagMUMBAI - A Kingfisher Airlines flight to Bangalore returned minutes after take-off from here Tuesday when a technical snag was detected, an airport official said. Kingfisher flight makes emergency landing in MumbaiMUMBAI - A Mumbai to Bangalore Kingfisher Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Mumbai Airport soon after take-off after its landing gear malfunctioned on Tuesday. |