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Sensex up by 289.68 points in morning trade

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:02:33 -0400

The markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday with the benchmark index Sensex rising 289.68 points in morning trade.The Sensex is currently trading at

Russia, China sign energy deal for pipeline link

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:26:21 -0400

Russia and China sealed a long-delayed energy deal on Tuesday for a pipeline linking the two countries after talks concluded between Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao

Rupee up by 29 paise against US Dollar in early trade

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:17:57 -0400

The Indian rupee on Wednesday recovered by 29 paise at 49.59 per US Dollar in early trade as dollar weakened against other Asian currencies amid

Seven injured in a major fire in NW Delhi

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:09:16 -0400

Seven people were injured including four firemen when a major fire broke out in a slum cluster in Jehangirpuri area of North West Delhi, Fire

OPEC chief warns of new output cuts

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:37:19 -0400

The head of the OPEC oil producers’ cartel warned on Tuesday that it could cut output again if prices keep falling despite an emergency reduction

Whirlpool to cut 5,000 jobs

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:54:47 -0400

Whirlpool Corporation, the US manufacturer of home appliances, on Wednesday said it would cut 5,000 jobs worldwide because of slumping demand in North America and

Global stocks soar on rate cut hopes

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:10:06 -0400

Asian stocks soared for a second straight day on Wednesday after a powerful rally on Wall Street as hopes mounted for further interest rate cuts

Microsoft unveils Windows 7

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:13:24 -0400

Microsoft released key details on Tuesday of the next generation of software that it hopes will run the world's computers.The software giant, whose dominance is

Retired army officer arrested for Malegaon blast

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:32:54 -0400

A retired army officer is among two persons who were arrested on Tuesday in connection with September 29 Malegaon bomb blast, five days after sadhvi

It's a diwali gift for me: Sarabjit's sister

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:32:12 -0400

"Pakistan has given me a Diwali gift", this is how Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh currently lodged in a Pakistani prison, reacted to reports