India's handicraft exports expected to meet $4-bn target in 2013-14 <br/>

India&apos;s handicraft exports are expected to meet the 4-billion US dollar target in 2013-14 on the back of growing demand in markets like the US, China, Russia and Latin America. In the last fiscal, these exports stood at 3.3 billion USD , according to the Export Promotion Council for Handicr...

Sensex up 256 points to close at above 20,000 mark

Gaining for the fourth straight session, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange surged 256 points, or 1.3 percent, to 20,529, on buying in IT stocks, after Infosys raised its annual sales forecast, and as global markets rallied, today. The Sensex had gained 378 points in the previous three trading ...

Rupee strengthens 12 paise at 61.27 per Dollar

The rupee trimmed gains made in early morning trade today but was still up 12 paise at 61.27 per dollar on selling of the American currency by banks and exporters in view of sustained foreign capital inflows. The rupee resumed higher at 61.08 per dollar as against the last closing level of 61.39 at ...

Sensex gains over 190 points in afternoon trade

Trimming its initial gains, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange still stood a good 195 points, or 1 percent in the positive zone, at 20,468 in afternoon trade, a short while ago. Earlier in the morning, the Sensex had rallied 287 points, or 1.4 percent, to 20,560, led by gains in IT stocks, afte...

US shutdown: Republicans offer temporary debt limit deal in exchange for budget negotiations

In the United States, Republicans today offered President Barack Obama a temporary deal to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for budget negotiations over the fiscal impasse that triggered the first government shutdown in 17 years. House Speaker John Boehner said, the measure to allow the US to borr...

US shutdown: Republicans offer temporary debt limit deal in exchange for budget negotiations

Republicans in the United States House of Representatives have met President Obama to discuss a deal to avert a looming debt crisis. Both sides described the 90-minute talks as useful. The Republicans have offered the President short-time debt limit increase to stave off default. The two sides have ...

Sensex gains 195 points in afternoon trade

Trimming its initial gains, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange still stood a good 195 points, or 1 percent in the positive zone, at 20,468 in afternoon trade, a short while ago. Earlier in the morning, the Sensex had rallied 287 points, or 1.4 percent, to 20,560, led by gains in IT stocks, afte...

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Sensex gains 149 points in afternoon trade

The BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by 149 points to 20,421 points in afternoon trade today. This was on persistent buying in IT, tech, realty, auto and capital goods in view of good second quarter results announced by IT major Infosys coupled with sustained foreign capital inflows. The NSE 50-share ...

Rupee trims gains; still up 12 paise at 61.27 vs Dollar

The rupee trimmed gains made in early morning trade today but was still up 12 paise at 61.27 per dollar on selling of the American currency by banks and exporters in view of sustained foreign capital inflows. The rupee resumed higher at 61.08 per dollar as against the last closing level of 61.39 at ...