A mixed global trend and weakness in rupee influenced the sentiments during the day.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Cops said that 'whatever has been alleged by his (Kanhaiya's) friend, in our inquiry hasn't been found to be true'.
'The Modi government needs some big private sector trophies to affirm its anti-corruption credentials before the polls.' 'So on whose neck will the sword fall next?' 'To that extent, the outing of the ICICI Bank-Videocon story is cathartic,' says Shekhar Gupta.
'They thought he can separate the Muslim votes and win, but the Kerala mind is completely different.' 'It is a secular mind because Hindus, Christians and Muslims live together.' 'We don't like somebody coming from outside, contesting in our state, winning and going and avoiding us.'
They shut up the naysers with sheer success.
Recent investigations into the telecom spectrum and coal scams have made bureaucrats very wary of taking decisions.
The need for co-ordinated policy between Centre and states was likewise foreseen and assigned.
'Djokovic is playing some of the best tennis in the history of the game.'
In January Amit Shah launched the 'Bhag Mamata Bhag' programme in West Bengal. On Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the red carpet for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. What changed in two months?
Lt Governor says discoms must cooperate or face cancellation of licences. Ficci cries interference.
'People are trying to save money because of uncertainty and insecurity.'
Despite the devastation that has struck this tiny mountain nation, Dr Vani Kori - who volunteered her service in Nepal for 10 days - believes it will soon rebuild itself.
Two unassuming young women saved India the humiliation of returning empty-handed from the Olympics for the first time since Barcelona in 1992 with awe-inspiring performances at Rio.
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