Most Asian markets ended with gains.
'Didi' became the real 'Dada' as she got past the post, on a wheelchair and a foot in cast, a souvenir from the Nandigram battle against former protege-turned-rival Suvendu Adhikari.
Here's a recap of moments captured in India in the past 48 hours.
At least a dozen officers from Gujarat are handling key assignments in various important central positions
On Wednesday, Bengal's own daughter she firmly pitched herself as, was sworn in as the chief minister of the turbulent state for the third successive term amid raging fires of political violence and a rampaging pandemic.
India Inc is ready to diversify into unchartered areas.
There is a clamour for changing land-use from agriculture to commercial, residential or industrial.
The first option that the state government might opt for is offer Infosys space in one of the SEZs that are coming up, but that is unlikely to be accepted
Ghosn's partnership with motorcycle and auto-rickshaw maker Bajaj Auto got most publicity.
You get a 45-day repayment window and reward points. But inability to pay back on time can be a problem.
The new tax regime has also been fuelling sale of SUVs, particularly the compact SUVs
Investors will remain cautious ahead of F&O expiry.
Hyundai's entry-level Santro still packs a punch but, flanked by spunkier siblings, seems worn out.
Govt depts, banks prone to information leakage.
Driving a Tata Nano covered with banners about his son's killing by the Mumbai Police, Kundan Prasad Singh is fighting his first election to get justice for a dead son.
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
While going back to the old bill is only a face saver, there is little in the bill that will excite industry or the markets, says Shishir Asthana.
Weak GDP data and unfaouvrable global data has pulled down Sensex, Nifty.
Back in the thick of action, former Indian Premier League boss Lalit Modi will be in his element now
About two dozen car & SUV models and two-wheelers lined up for launch
Carmakers fear an increase of Rs 35,000-40,000 per vehicle for safety equipments.
Sources claim that 68-70 per cent of the workers at Halol are permanent ones, while the balance is tilted towards contractual workers at Talegaon.
An average of 30-40 per cent automation is standard across all big automobile plants in the country
At least 13 attempts were made earlier at modernising.
The Simulia madrassa, on the outskirts of Bardhaman town in West Bengal, allegedly had links with Gulshana Bibi and Amina Bibi, the women arrested after the October 2 blast in the town. The NIA alleges the madrassa trained poor Muslim women in jihad. The madrassa had an unwritten convention: The women trained there would be married only to men who were on the same 'mission.'
Does the French automaker's insignia help the cleverly packed Kwid to be on the premium side compared to Datsun's humble redi-GO? Both the vehicles underpin the same platform which is pulled by a similar 0.8-litre petrol motor and are made by the same alliance. Read on to find out more!
Investors can take heart from the first Cabinet meeting in the second innings.
The one common theme across companies that have rewarded shareholders is consumption.