The 30-share Sensex provisionally ended up 112 points at 28,555 and the 50-share Nifty closed 24 points higher at 8,561 after hitting a record high of 8,626.95.
And you thought Bollywood was just about making movies!
The S&P BSE Sensex gained 57 points to end at 26,064 and the Nifty50 climbed 17 points.
In the last of a six-part series Sanjay Jog discovers that if the government and beedi employers don't act now, there could be social unrest soon.
Simple takeaways from the Union Budget 2015-16 and how it impacts your life
BCCI is one of the richest sporting bodies in world sports with a license to rule world cricket but it was Jagmohan Dalmiya who will be credited with it.
Intensive training and meticulous planning have gone into the making of Dangal.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended 80 points up at 23,789 while the Nifty50 closed at 7,235, up 24 points.
Neither emotions nor a structured approach to addressing critical issues came out in Kamal Hassan's inaugural speech on Wednesday, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Indians waiting patiently in serpentine queues outside Mumbai banks tell Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf they are ready to suffer for the larger good of the country.
Experts suggest six ways to play stocks that tank suddenly and make money as Sanjay Kumar Singh listens in
Only Hindustan Unilever and Nestl bucked the trend.
The Sensex ended up 48 points at 28,386 and the Nifty gained 13 points to close at 8,476.
What if these old classics were made in today's times? Sukanya Verma figures it out.
We present you 15 of the weirdest stories that were too funny to be true.
Sensex sinks into red at close on growth concerns.
Top gainers from the Sensex pack are Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, ITC, NTPC, L&T and HDFC, all up 2% each
Actors and sportspersons are increasingly blacklisting products like colas and fairness creams. Urvi Malvania explores what lies behind the concern among endorsers over brands they promote and how will it impact both.
Top gainers from the Sensex pack are Infosys, Cipla, NTPC, ITC and Lupin
'We like to believe that it's the politicians who impose such bans. But it's the womenfolk of Bihar who made Nitish Kumar enact the ban,' says Ashis Nandy.
FCMG companies which have plants i Npal may take a hit on revenues.
'I have more respect for this kind of cinema,' actress Swati tells Radhika Rajamani.
Security has been beefed up in the national capital with thousands of Delhi police and paramilitary personnel keeping a hawk-eyed vigil in the city to thwart any possible threats in the run-up to Independence Day later this week.
Singh is Bliing is far too moronic to be saved, says Raja Sen.
Banks stocks continued to trade weak along with FMCG major ITC.
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Markets ended lower on profit taking ahead of June F&O expiry.
Spotlight likely on cement, metals, road cos
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The benchmark has gained 2 per cent this week on continued hopes the incoming Narendra Modi government would unveil substantial economic reforms.
ITC's net profit grew the fastest, followed by HUL and Asian Paints.
Cola brands look for life in a parallel universe. Global majors Coke and Pepsi are going all out to stock up with health and nutrition offerings.
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 16 images.
Ramesh released some fresh documents including one of 1949 which showed that the Dholpur Palace was owned by the Rajasthan government.
Infosys, TCS, ICICI Bank and Sun Pharma among the top losers of the hour.
NDA government has shunned populism.
'The uniform might be the most accurate thing about this film, however, a painfully tacky production where all the sets look like over-saturated cardboard,' says Raja Sen.
Prakash Bhandari chalks the journey of Lalit Modi from his troubled adolescent days to his mid-life crisis, from his grand success at the India Premier League to his dramatic exit from it
A multi-tier security cover has been put in place in the national capital with thousands of security personnel guarding vital installations and specialised units like NSG deployed ahead of Independence Day to pre-empt any terror strike.
