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Sensex surges 409 points, Nifty ends above 8500
The positive momentum continued in early trade Friday with the Sensex rising 168.05 points or 0.61 percent to 27873.40 and the Nifty gaining 39.65 points or 0.47 percent to 8461.45.
US national alleges molestation by cab driver
In her complaint she claimed that she was molested on 24th July. She then went on a study tour, but on on Wednesday she told one of her professors about the incident and subsequently a complaint was filed.
Amidst heavy security, Yakub Memon's body brought to his Mumbai residence
The execution took place at 6:43 AM on Thursday morning after his last minute plea in the Supreme Court was rejected.
Airtel launches 4G in North East
Country's largest private telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Thursday rolled out latest 4G technology in Meghalaya's capital Shillong, the first in North East.
Landslides kill 25 people in Nepal
At least 25 people, including 13 women, were killed and several others went missing on Thursday after landslides triggered by heavy rains buried houses across Nepal.
Afghan Taliban says 'unaware' of peace talks
The Taliban on Thursday rejected reports of any fresh round of peace talks expected this week with the Afghan government, while making no comment on Kabul's reported death of their leader Mullah Omar.
'Innocents are being called terrorists', Yakub Memon had said on conviction
A series of 13 explosions had rocked Mumbai on March 12, 1993, in which 257 people were killed and 713 injured, besides property worth Rs 27 crore was damaged.
Punjab gunmen expose India's soft border ahead of Pakistan talks
Three men carrying assault rifles, bombs and a rocket launcher who went on a murderous rampage in a small Punjab farm town this week have shown how vulnerable India is to attacks that challenge tentative peace overtures with neighbour Pakistan.
Radhika Apte starrer 'Parched' to premiere at Toronto Film Festival
Radhika Apte's short film 'Parched', directed by Leena Yadav, is all set to premiere at the Toronto Film Festival 2015.
Will not endorse fairness products, says Anushka Sharma
At a time when some well-known names in Bollywood have no qualms about endorsing fairness creams, actress Anushka Sharma says she would never promote such products.
Internet -connected 'smart' devices to total 38 billion units by 2020
The Internet of Things (IoT) it is expected to grow by some 285 per cent over the next five years.
US issues worldwide caution for its citizens on terror threats
The US has issued a worldwide travel caution for its citizens including in India in the wake of increased threat coming in particular from the expanding global presence of the Islamic State.
Google pays tribute to Kalam with 'black ribbon'
Tributes have been pouring in from home and abroad to pay respects to the country's "missile man" whose life inspires countless Indians.
Government clears GST amendments, states to be compensated for five years
he Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the GST bill to compensate states for revenue loss for five years on introduction of the uniform nationwide indirect tax regime.
Nestle India did not opt for re-test, instead burnt Maggi: FDA
Maharashtra's Food and Drugs Administration on Wednesday argued in the Bombay High Court that Nestle India had burnt several tonnes of Maggi after the state's ban order was imposed on this food snack.