The NSE Nifty also gained 53 points, or 0.49 per cent, to settle 10,855.15 after shuttling between 10,870.40 and 10,749.40.
The mass cycling event is all set to kick off on November 5, but looks like Indian roads, offices are not yet cycle-ready!
The sentiment got support from better-than-expected earning results by select companies and continuous buying by domestic financial institutions.
Liquor shops reopened across the country in the non-containment zones after 40 days from Monday with people queuing up in large numbers, giving social distancing norms a toss at some places.
'Captain Haneef-ud-din, pulling his sinewy body forward, crawled, rifle in hand, in the snow on 6 June 1999. He died on this craggy mountainside exactly two years after he had passed out of the IMA...'
Bariatric surgeon Muffazal Lakdawala shares interesting recipes in his new book.
'I wish there was a little chaos there and I wish there was a little discipline here.' Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee on Bollywood and Hollywood.
Its economy dependent on tourist arrivals, the hill state is looking at a summer of discontent. Not that the rest of the year promises to be any different. Ashwani Sharma reports from Shimla.
Officials in Bihar went into a tizzy after reports of Pakistani flag hoisted atop a house in Nalanda, reports M I Khan from Patna.
Author Amitav Ghosh is giving a rare glimpse of what it's like inside Rashtrapati Bhavan.
To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.
The 50-share NSE Nifty stayed in the positive zone and retook the 9,900-mark to hit a high of 9,905.05 as buying paced up towards the fag end. It settled higher by 72.45 points, or 0.74 per cent, at 9,899.60.
The first tranche was raised a few weeks ago and the company was looking to raise more if needed.
Some of the jokes soar, some nosedive. But to the housefull theatre that laughed at every single bit, it's stuff Diwali releases are made of, writes Sukanya Verma.
'After Gully Boy, many interesting projects started coming my way.' 'But things really changed with the Filmfare. Now, people notice me.' 'It's a good space, where you don't have to tell people who you are.'
HT Media Ltd, which is planning to launch a Mumbai edition of Hindustan Times in mid-2005, filed a draft red herring prospectus for its proposed initial public offering with Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Chhattisgarh's capital creates a caring environment for elderly people living in the city.
Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd, the publisher of English newspaper Deccan Chronicle and Telugu paper Andhra Bhoomi
Why starve while fasting when you can feast on these nutritious goodies?
Grains, non-mineral water might be on the list; biscuits, butter and cheese might attract GST
Do you think the Bigg Boss 11 house is better than the houses of the previous 10 seasons?
'Most Hindus believe in living in peace with their Muslim neighbours and vice versa.' 'It is this India we have to preserve.'
Another important thing that has come out in the open was that the Chief Advisory Committee, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, also didn't straightaway give the green light to Kumble's extension.
Rediff reader Thomas GK who recently travelled to Gavi, an eco-forest in Kerala with his family shares his experience.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.
Freed on a $ 3 million bail, Jackon is now staying at Green Valley Ranch hotel resort in Henderson in Nevada state.
It takes a special kind of place to impress the chef who has cooked for Modi and Obama, and has charmed the likes of the Dalai Lama, the Pope and even Queen Elizabeth!
An inside view of Tanishaa's beautiful bungalow.
The broader Nifty of National Stock Exchange scaled the 10,200 mark intra day before closing at 10,184.85, showing a sizeable gain of 38.30 points, or 0.38 per cent.
Don't try to be a super woman. You must listen to your body, says Dr Mahima Bakshi.
Brazil's male and female beach volleyball pairs enjoyed mixed results on Monday, with the men losing to Austria but the women crushing Argentina to book a place in the final 16.
Nitin A Gokhale, Co-founder, BharatShakti.in and long-time Rediff.com contributor, remembers a most unusual politician.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday.
The Nifty finished the day at 10,265.65, a hefty gain of 98.95 points, or 0.97 per cent, after shuttling between 10,270.85 and 10,195.25.
A heartwarming tale of how they used their time to beautify the schools where they are quarantined.
The Goa-based designer fields rapid-fire questions!
The markets opened on a negative note with a gap of 10 points. However, further profit booking has signalled the downward journey for the indices.
The third Bonjour India is coming to 33 cities!