What has paid in the long run is the continuous investment in technology.
The Alams saw the magical spot while on a drive to the hills. A few years later they set up home and a small hand woven shawl business, hiring local weavers, using local wool and natural colours made of root, stem and flower.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 538 points at 26,781 and 50-share Nifty ended down 152 points at 8,067.
However, volatility is likely to be on the rise, said Benjamin Yeo, MD & CIO (Asia & Middle-East) for Wealth & Investment Management, Barclays.
Index heavyweight RIL surged 3% to end above Rs 1,000 mark while IT majors were also the top gainers.
HDFC, TCS, RIL, ITC and ICICI Bank dragged the Sensex by over 100 points.
We present you 15 of the weirdest stories that were too funny to be true.
'We are making a transition from governance to campaign mode.' 'The speed of execution is picking up,' says Union Minister Jayant Sinha.
Here's your weekly digest of bizarre moments from around the world.
Four-time world champion John Higgins of Scotland reigned supreme on the green baize as he thrashed England's Joel Walker 4-0 to enter the second round of the Indian Open World Ranking Snooker tournament in New Delhi.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday.
'All those photographs I had seen before about Ladakh were not photoshopped.' 'Ladakh, truly, was nature's masterpiece.'
A summary of Day 2 at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari puts them out of the ambit of Motor Vehicles Act; experts say some regulation, licensing and driver training will be necessary
However, IT stocks fell on weak growth forecast by Gartner
What makes Ashdeen Lilaowala's work with the Parsi gara so important? Read on.
Lakshmi Sharath visited the island nation and returned with a bagful of memories.
The 1965 war teaches us that war by escalation is a real possibility. Despite clear threats, Pakistan never believed that India will ever cross the international border. In the age of nuclear deterrence, this failure to deter Pakistan is the central lesson of 1965, says Colonel Anil Athale (retd).
A risk-taker, she'll always be remembered for her unforgettable style and daring fashion choices as a First Lady.
Vinod Kumar from New Delhi shares his incredible weight loss story.
India's Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai, who won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for their fight against the oppression of children and their right to education, will receive the award at a ceremony in Oslo on Wednesday. Here are interesting facts about Nobel winners.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Making their first appearance in the WTA Finals in Singapore, Sania Mirza and Cara Black outplayed Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears in their opening match to book their semi-finals berth on Thursday.
You'll be forgiven for salivating over these droolworthy pics that will give you a 'foodgasm'!
Here's a look at some of the other darbars in the hard-to-please city of Amritsar, known for its appetite for food and drink and its insolent humour:
Here's this week's collection of wacky and funny stories from around the world.
Shot in 2014, these images from across the globe will tell that it is a crazy world out there!
Experts caution against tough times in Indian equity markets in 2015.
20 years ago this day, May 11, 1998, India conducted its second nuclear test at Pokharan in Rajasthan. In a fascinating interview on Rediff.com, K Subrahmanyam revealed how Indian PMs reacted to nuclear ambitions.
Custodian banks are selling dollars for their foreign fund clients.
The Congress president questioned the government over unfulfilled promises and questioned the Rafale deal.
Some analysts argue that Beijing has been too cautious in lowering rates and freeing up cash in the banking system, keeping real interest rates too high given low returns on investment.
What better way to rekindle your passion than a road trip right? Anita Rao Kashi suggests these five routes:
'The Gita was propounded on a battlefield and regards the use of force to establish Dharma or righteousness, as not only legitimate but one's highest duty,' says Colonel Anil Athale (retd).
A red fox in a derelict schoolroom, a Bengal Tiger in the forests of Bhutan and walruses are just a few of animals featured in the photos shortlisted for this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year. While we wait for the results to be announced, here are some of the contenders in the contest.
Just as Billa-Ranga had become symbols of everything that was wrong with the system many years ago, Nestle is now portrayed as the wickedest of the wicked. Every known food crime in India is now attributed to Nestle including deliberately increasing the level of lead in their noodles, as well as deliberately destroying the health of millions. That's not only unfair, it's downright idiotic, says Rajeev Srinivasan.
Why, centuries after the French Revolution promised an end to feudalism, do political dynasties persist -- even in democracies, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
Sensex ended at 26,272 up 125 points and Nifty ended at 7,831 up by 35 points.
There is enough scope for India and China to cooperate on nuclear energy issues despite the lingering issues which not only includes the Sino-Pakistan nexus, but also the Sino-India border dispute over the LAC, says Debalina Ghoshal.
"The RSS is trying to change the nature of India. Other parties haven't tried to capture India's institutions," he said.
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