Unimaginative increments, persistent refusal of funds have turned the military into an underfed child scared to ask for a full meal.
Asian markets were trading mixed with shares in China witnessing profit taking after sharp gains in the previous session.
Index heavyweights Reliance Industries and ITC were the top losers along with ICICI Bank and SBI
In the past four months, launches of luxury and super luxury cars have sped ahead of non-luxury ones.
Air Chief Marshal said his force is ready for a full spectrum operation but added that any decision on surgical strike involving the IAF has to be taken by the government.
From a Rs 9-lakh Maruti to a Rs 2 crore-Nissan, Indian auto industry packs quite a surprise for car buyers
The BSE IT sector, however, failed to snap a three-day losing streak and closed around 0.14 per cent lower.
He said, according to the party constitution, a 3-member enquiry committee would be set up, which after going through their (suspended MLAs) replies to the notice.
Ahead of PM Modi's maiden visit to the UK, the British media today said "troubles at home" after the BJP's drubbing in the Bihar elections will overshadow his visit.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 204 points at 27,215 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 59 points at 8,238.
Sensex may remain under pressure this week due to weak global factors.
Fear factors weights on markets, Sensex, Nifty struggle to keep pace.
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs William Hague and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbourne, heading the largest business and ministerial delegation ever, arrived in Mumbai, their first port of call, during a two-day visit to the country.
This is the car major's second coming in India.
The broader markets are outperforming the benchmark indices.
There is considerable discomfort within the defence ministry about the Rafale deal.
Oil and select auto heavyweights bore the brunt of selling pressure; ONGC, RIL, Tata Motors, M&M key losers.
Investors booked profit ahead of the outcome of the two-day US Fed policy meet which begins today.
Some investors warned of a coming British or even global recession as sterling collapsed to hit its lowest since 1985.
Markets closed the day in green on favourable domestic factors,
'Jihadi outfits backed by the ISI are now prepared to attack targets not just in J&K, but also in Punjab. This signals an escalation in the range and scope of cross-border terrorism, which cannot be ignored,' says Ambassador G Parthasarthy, former high commissioner to Pakistan.
At 11:37 am, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 28 points at 27,037 and the Nifty50 was up 2 points at 8,268
Markets under pressure; IT financials grab spotlight.
Top gainers from the Sensex pack are ONGC, HDFC, HUL, RIL and Cipla.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 245 points at 28,799 and the 50-share Nifty closed down 81 points at 8,750
'The most ambitious part of the BAE-HAL agreement involves building an advanced version of the Hawk, which could be used as a light, manoeuvrable, fighter that could operate in the narrow valleys of India's Himalayan frontier, where high-performance fighters cannot turn,' reports Ajai Shukla.
Markets ended lower amid volatile trade with Sun Pharma leading the decline.
Mercedes Benz E-Class Cabriolet is certainly a head turner.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 208 points at 28,261 and the 50-share Nifty closed 64 points lower at 8,571.
Sensex seems to be under pressure on weak cues.
The WPI inflation stood at negative 2.4% in May 2015, compared with a negative 2.65% in April 2015.
The upbeat earnings from Reliance Industries will set the tone for the truncated week ahead
The Audi mobile showroom will tour 30 cities over the next two years.
The 30-share Sensex is down 359 points at 26,378 and the Nifty has dropped 78 points to trade at 7,883
Opposition to tri-service structures comes not just from bureaucrats and politicians as the generals like to lament, but equally from within the military. Neither the army, navy or air force chiefs want to relinquish control over their theatre commands, with these cutting edge units placed under some commander who reports elsewhere, says Ajai Shukla.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 30.30 points at 28,161.72 and the 50-share Nifty dipped 7.95 points at 8,543.
Benchmark share indices gained for the fifth straight session on Thursday led by index heavyweight Reliance Industries.
In one of the biggest deals in the outsourced product development (OPD) market, audio and infotainment systems maker Harman International Industries will buy Indian-born serial entrepreneur Romesh Wadhwani's Symphony Teleca for $780 million (about Rs 4,800 crore at Friday's exchange rate of 61.4).
In first half of year, firms raise more than banks on low US treasury rates.
Sensex ends lower; govt schemes in focus.
