Sensex plunges 338 points in pre-noon session

Sensex plunges 338 points in pre-noon session

A benchmark index of Indian equities markets plunged 337.63 points or 1.60 percent in the pre-noon trade Monday. All the sectors were trading in the red. Substantial selling pressure was seen in the banking index (bankex), capital goods, metal, auto and oil and gas sectors. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock […]

OPEC crude basket closes a little lower

OPEC crude basket closes a little lower

The basket of 12 crude oils of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) stood at $108.57 a barrel Monday, compared to $109.35 last Friday, according to the OPEC Secretariat. The new OPEC reference basket comprises Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Oriente (Ecuador), Iran Heavy (Iran), Basra Light (Iraq), Kuwait Export (Kuwait), Es Sider (Libya), […]

Bollywood sets fashion trends, creates apparel lines

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) First they set fashion trends with their on-screen and red carpet wardrobes. Now actresses like Kareena Kapoor, Lara Dutta, Malaika Arora Khan and Deepika Padukone are taking their creative instincts a step further by creating apparel lines for mass brands, which in turn are minting good business. Several labels are thus […]

Support extended for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

The Victorian Coalition Government will extend its support for the Indian Film Festival of  Melbourne by one year, reinforcing the strong bond that exists between the Victorian and Indian screen industries. Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher announced in Mumbai that Mind Blowing Films would be engaged to continue delivery of the […]

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