Tata Motors (down 1.7%) was the top loser on Sensex and Nifty, while Lupin (1.6%) gained the most.
A Bihar court on Tuesday ordered that an FIR be registered against Maggi brand ambassadors Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta and arrest the cinestars.
This is second time in a month when a packaged food co has complained
In a move that could potentially irk New Delhi, China has offered to supply liquified petroleum gas to Nepal after gifting fuel to ease the crisis in the country, hit by acute fuel shortage due to a blockade at key border trade points with India.
'This is a stirring, touching film but it stays impressively away from overt manipulation.' 'It is a film about smarts,' says Raja Sen after watching Dallas Buyers' Club.
Indices reversed all its losses during late trades.
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Excise exemptions may be whittled in Budget to offset higher govt salaries, pensions
Instant noodle from Nestle is not the first food brand in India to have faced a tough time though
Broader markers outperformed their larger peers.
This was even as the country's economy grew by 7.3%.
The past eight months have seen vast improvement in the Indian economy, says Edelweiss Group chairman and chief executive Rashesh Shah, who feels domestic-oriented sectors are likely to do better.
The BSE benchmark Sensex surged about 241 points to end at 35,165.48 and the NSE Nifty gained 84 points to close at 10,688.65.
Nitish Kumar has to eschew disastrous experiments with prohibition and reservations in the private sector. Unless he is dissuaded from pursuing these flawed measures, he will pave the way for Bihar to again become a part of the BIMARU group of sick states, says Amulya Ganguli.
It was the rejection of the Congress' welfarist economics by voters that led to the party's drubbing, says Andy Mukherjee.
Kamal Meattle and Barun Aggarwal guide us on the protective measures we can introduce in our daily lives to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of air pollution.
Do not consume fresh fruits, date palm and other poorly washed fruits/half consumed fruits, says Dr Dr Usha Manjunath.
The central government has said it will look into the matter.
Jammu and Kashmir MLA Ramesh Arora wants momos banned, but are they really unhygienic and harmful?
'India easily remains one among the more attractive large economies, with high growth and stable/improving macros, as a top investment destination.' 'We are looking pretty good.'
Vijender Singh gives up amateur boxing to turn full-time professional, perhaps the words ring truer than ever.
Decoding the Sanju myth, baking for the Avengers and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.
Experts suggest six ways to play stocks that tank suddenly and make money as Sanjay Kumar Singh listens in
Pramod Kumar Julka, former dean and professor of oncology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, tells Nikita Puri why this is a cause for concern.
Gold demand in India is expected to be robust in 2014, likely leading to a further jump in smuggling if curbs on bullion imports remain, the World Gold Council (WGC) said.
The complaint is against Nestle's 'unfair trade practices'.
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Net profit grew 25.4% in Q4 but revenue growth, lower at 8.5%, suggests lack of volume expansion.
Maggi banned in Delhi for 15 days.
The government told the high court of its decision to file a special leave petition in the Supreme Court to appeal against the acquittal.
According to a report, global populations of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles have already declined by 58 per cent between 1970 and 2012.
Kangana Ranaut, the fiery movie star, continues to be in the news for all the wrong reasons.
As rural demand tapers, companies are back at the drawing board, firming up plans to beat the unexpected slowdown in sales.
While the two high-profile exits in pharmaceutical and telecom have raised concerns over regulatory hassles in the country, Japanese investors are still keen to tap into India's consumer growth story and many more merger and acquisition deals are in the offing in this space.
While the government has claimed significant increase in funds for farm credit, PMKSY and PKVY, facts show a different story.
After Delhi, four more states -- Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand - on Thursday banned the sale of Maggi noodles, as the popular instant snack came under mounting scrutiny over food safety concerns.
While the state's decision to take the road to Prohibition has been given a communal twist, there are several political imperatives of the move
Fitness entrepreneur Nawaz Modi Singhania and founder of Bodyart Gym does the honours! :-)
While many praised Narendra Modi's US Congress address, Syed Firdaus Ashraf had only two words to say: SO WHAT?
Nestle now has less than two weeks to convince the regulator why product approval for its noodles should not be withdrawn
Apart from Maggi noodles, many other products can be tested for health issues.
