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The woman who nailed the idol thief

The woman who nailed the idol thief

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

The startling story of how a bitter ex-girlfriend helped capture artifacts raider Subhash Kapoor.

Weak oil prices drag markets; Nifty ends below 7,400

Weak oil prices drag markets; Nifty ends below 7,400

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Financials were the top losers while oil shares also declined amid weak crude oil prices.

Markets end higher taking Rexit in stride, easing Brexit worries

Markets end higher taking Rexit in stride, easing Brexit worries

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

IT exporters were the top gainers amid a weak rupee along with select index heavyweights.

Sensex rallies 300 points on Greece debt bailout deal

Sensex rallies 300 points on Greece debt bailout deal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Capital Goods shares ended mixed on the back of weak IIP numbers. L&T ended down 0.7% while BHEL ended with marginal gains.

Markets end lower amid fears of Grexit from euro

Markets end lower amid fears of Grexit from euro

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

The breakdown of talks between Greece and its international creditors raised fears of Greece's exit from the euro zone.

Markets end at highest level since December 3

Markets end at highest level since December 3

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Metal shares were the top gainers with Hindalco up over 5%.

US Fed rate hike boosts Sensex by 309 points; Nifty ends near 7,850

US Fed rate hike boosts Sensex by 309 points; Nifty ends near 7,850

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Index heavyweight RIL surged 3% to end above Rs 1,000 mark while IT majors were also the top gainers.

Sensex plunges 305 points on Fed rate hike likelihood, weak rupee

Sensex plunges 305 points on Fed rate hike likelihood, weak rupee

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex slipped 305 points to end at 25,400 and the Nifty50 dropped 87 points at 7,783.

Markets end lower, bank shares weigh

Markets end lower, bank shares weigh

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Markets ended lower for the third straight day on Tuesday weighed down by profit taking in rate sensitives with bank shares leading the decline after hopes of rate cut by the central bank faded.

Markets end flat; Sensex gains 33 points

Markets end flat; Sensex gains 33 points

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Markets shrugged off RBI's neutral stance on key policy rates.

Markets end higher as S&P upgrades India outlook

Markets end higher as S&P upgrades India outlook

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

S&P upgraded India's credit outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' earlier.

Markets end at one-month low on Sep F&O expiry

Markets end at one-month low on Sep F&O expiry

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Nifty September F&O series ended lower after seven consecutive positive series with Metal Index falling the most

Markets end over 2-week lows ahead of Fed meet

Markets end over 2-week lows ahead of Fed meet

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Investors booked profit ahead of the outcome of the two-day US Fed policy meet which begins today.

Sensex drops 244 points on weak eco data, Fed caution

Sensex drops 244 points on weak eco data, Fed caution

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

HDFC, TCS, RIL, ITC and ICICI Bank dragged the Sensex by over 100 points.

Sensex sinks nearly 400 points as fresh concerns mount over Paris

Sensex sinks nearly 400 points as fresh concerns mount over Paris

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Sensex in green, midcaps, smallcaps fail to show up; bluechips rule.

Sensex plunges for 3rd day; IT pack leads fall on TCS let-down

Sensex plunges for 3rd day; IT pack leads fall on TCS let-down

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended down 224 points at 28,442 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 101 points at 8,606.

Sensex surges 190 points to end above 25,500 led by autos

Sensex surges 190 points to end above 25,500 led by autos

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Sensex ended up 190 points at 25,519 and Nifty climbed 57 points to end at 7,626.

Sensex falls on US policy woes, F&O expiry looms

Sensex falls on US policy woes, F&O expiry looms

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

The broader markets ended mixed with mid-caps gaining 0.1 per cent and small-caps falling 0.1 per cent on the BSE.

Markets end flat on caution ahead of Fed, RBI meet

Markets end flat on caution ahead of Fed, RBI meet

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The broader markets ended negatively with mid-caps and small-caps shedding 0.5 per cent on the BSE.

Sensex gains on Fed rally; posts best week since mid-June

Sensex gains on Fed rally; posts best week since mid-June

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Sensex, Nifty put up a good show in closing trade.

Markets end firm, Sensex surges 300 points

Markets end firm, Sensex surges 300 points

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

The broader markets ended firm with mid-caps and small-caps gaining nearly 0.5 per cent on the BSE.

Sensex ends 260 points higher on China data

Sensex ends 260 points higher on China data

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

The broader markets were firm with mid-caps and small-caps gaining 1-1.4 per cent on the BSE.

Sensex, Nifty post biggest single-day fall in 2 months

Sensex, Nifty post biggest single-day fall in 2 months

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended down 604 points at 28,845 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 181 points at 8,757. The Bank Nifty ended down 602 points at 19,146.

Carnage on D-Street: Sensex plunges below the 23,000-mark

Carnage on D-Street: Sensex plunges below the 23,000-mark

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Decline in the rupee coupled with a slide in the crude oil prices have dented the sentiments.

Markets end near two-year low on PSU banks woes

Markets end near two-year low on PSU banks woes

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Central Bank of India ended down 3%-12% each.

Markets wobble on Chinese woes, Fed hike fears

Markets wobble on Chinese woes, Fed hike fears

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

The FMCG index gained more than 1% on the back of stellar gains in ITC.

Markets end cautiously higher amid Fed uncertainty

Markets end cautiously higher amid Fed uncertainty

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The broader markets traded positively with mid-caps and small-caps rising 0.5 per cent each on the BSE.

Sensex ends at 6-week closing high; Wipro, banks gain

Sensex ends at 6-week closing high; Wipro, banks gain

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended up 140 points at 28,262 and the 50-share Nifty was up 37 points at 8,551.

Sensex loses Modi momentum as global woes drag index to 2014 levels

Sensex loses Modi momentum as global woes drag index to 2014 levels

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

A steep decline in the Asian equities after crude oil fell to its lowest since September 2003 dented sentiments.

Markets snap 4-day losing streak; European cues support

Markets snap 4-day losing streak; European cues support

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Investors accumulated quality stocks at valuable and attractive levels.

Sensex slumps over 500 points as China rattles global stocks

Sensex slumps over 500 points as China rattles global stocks

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

BSE Bankex and Telecom indices led the fall.

Markets may do better, but only just: Analysts

Markets may do better, but only just: Analysts

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

So, what does 2016 have in store for the Indian markets? Will they be able to take a giant leap forward in the leap year, and what are the key risks?

Indian markets worst Asian performers in Dec

Indian markets worst Asian performers in Dec

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Sensex, Nifty have lost about 6%, against 0.5-5% decline in other key Asian indices.

Markets tumble on China concerns; Sensex tanks nearly 500 points

Markets tumble on China concerns; Sensex tanks nearly 500 points

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Sensex seems to be under pressure on weak cues.

After a brief fall, Sensex ends higher; banks gain, IT declines

After a brief fall, Sensex ends higher; banks gain, IT declines

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Infosys, Tata Motors, ONGC, TCS and GAIL are the top 5 losers.

Sensex cracks below 25,000-mark as weak global cues negate RBI rate cut

Sensex cracks below 25,000-mark as weak global cues negate RBI rate cut

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Banks led the decline with Nifty Bank and BSE Bank index dropping over 3% each.

Sensex slips 314 points as ITC, Vedanta drag

Sensex slips 314 points as ITC, Vedanta drag

Rediff.com25 May 2015

The Sensex ended in red on domestic concerns.

Markets herald Samvat 2071 on a positive note

Markets herald Samvat 2071 on a positive note

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Sensex closed 63.82 points higher at 26,851.05 in Muhurat trading; Nifty rises 18.65 points to end at 8,014.55.

Markets end lower amid weak earnings from ITC, L&T

Markets end lower amid weak earnings from ITC, L&T

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The Sensex ended lower on unfavourable cues.

Markets end flat; Kotak Mahindra Bank, Vedanta surge over 6%

Markets end flat; Kotak Mahindra Bank, Vedanta surge over 6%

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Kotak Mahindra Bank and Vedanta were the top Nifty gainers.