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Jennifer Hudson set to receive Favourite Humanitarian award

New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): Jennifer Hudson will soon be honoured with the Favourite Humanitarian trophy at the People's Choice Awards and given a 100,000-dollar donation for her Julian D. King Gift Foundation, which she started after her little nephew was murdered. The 'Dreamgirls' star said in a statement that she was grateful for the award because she and her sister were raised with the belief that helping others was always very important.

Jan 8, 2014

BSE closes points 58.81 down on Jan 6

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 58.81 points down to stand at 20,792.52. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 19.70 points down to stand at 6,191.45. Financial Technologies and TV18 Broadcast were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.93% and 8.33% along with Future Retail and CESC with an increase of 6.33% and 4.71% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Bank of India and Hindustan Zinc with a decrease of 3.85% and 3.26% along with JPPOWER and Max India with a decrease of 3.17% and 3.10% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 39.17 points at 12,067.77 while the banking sector is down 144.85 points at 12,630.25 and the realty sector is down 11.96 points at 1,429.88. The Indian currency is down 0.27% at Rs 62.33 per dollar.

Jan 6, 2014

ISRO launches GSLV-D5 satellite successfully

Sriharikota, Jan 5 (ANI): The ISRO on Sunday successfully launched the Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle or GSLV-D5 from the space port at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The advanced GSAT-14 communications satellite that GSLV-D5 is carrying has also been separated from the rocket. If launched into orbit successfully, the Rs. 350-crore mission will mark India's entry into the multi-billion dollar commercial launcher market on a fully indigenous large rocket.

Jan 5, 2014

BSE closes points 6.03 down on Jan 3

New Delhi, Jan 3 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 6.03 points down to stand at 20,882.30. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 0.45 points up to stand at 6,221.60. Financial Technologies and MCX were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 19.98% and 16.63% along with Ashok Leyland and Sobha Dev with an increase of 7.34% and 5.48% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Tata Power and Mahindra and Mahindra with a decrease of 3.95% and 3.73% along with Torrent Power and IPCA Lab with a decrease of 3.21% and 2.92% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 125.10 points at 12,045.28 while the banking sector is up 20.68 points at 12,794.79 and the realty sector is down 12.66 points at 1,442.24. The Indian currency is up 0.02% at Rs 62.25 per dollar.

Jan 3, 2014

BSE closes points 277.77 down on Jan 2

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 277.77 points down to stand at 20,862.71. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 80.50 points down to stand at 6,215.40. Power grid corporation of India Ltd. and Ashok Leyland were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 2.47% and 2.33% along with Strides Arcolab Ltd. and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. with an increase of 1.57% and 1.16% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include JPINFRATEC and Century Tex with a decrease of 7.00% and 6.61% along with Adani Power and Suzlon Energy with a decrease of 6.45% and 6.43% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 120.29 points at 12,154.28 while the banking sector is down 264.05 points at 12,746.34 and the realty sector is down 44.95 points at 1,429.84. The Indian currency is down 0.34% at Rs 62.11 per dollar.

Jan 2, 2014

BSE closes points 21.25 down on Jan 1

New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 21.25 points down to stand at 21,149.43. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 0.75 points up to stand at 6,304.75. Suzlon Energy and UCO Bank were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.98% and 6.29% along with Reliance Communications Ltd and Indiabulls Real Estate with an increase of 6.16% and 5.66% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Indian Oil Corporation and Crisil with a decrease of 2.83% and 2.74% along with Coromandel International Ltd. and Apollo Tyres with a decrease of 2.70% and 2.19% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 14.98 points at 12,273.81 while the banking sector is up 22.54 points 13,024.48 and the realty sector is up 41.81 points at 1,475.22. The Indian currency is down 0.11% at Rs 61.87 per dollar.

Jan 1, 2014

BSE closes points 27.67 up on Dec 31

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 27.67 points up to stand at 21,170.68. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 12.90 points up to stand at 6,304.00. Future Retail and Gitanjali Gems were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 7.10% and 6.03% along with Apollo Tyres and CRISIL with an increase of 5.77% and 5.52% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Prestige Estates and Muthoot Finance Ltd. with a decrease of 3.15% and 2.70% along with RAMCOCEM and Dena Bank with a decrease of 2.06% and 2.02% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 6.51 points at 12,258.83 while the banking sector is up 15.81 points 13,001.94 and the realty sector is up 2.46 points at 1,433.41. The Indian currency is up 0.18% at Rs 61.80 per dollar.

Dec 31, 2013

BSE closes points 62.87 down on Dec 30

New Delhi, Dec 30 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 62.87 points down to stand at 21,130.71. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 22.05 points down to stand at 6,291.75. Neyveli Lignite and Financial Technologies were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 7.60% and 6.57% along with MCX and BHEL with an increase of 4.88% and 4.13% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Gitanjali Gems and Indian Hotels with a decrease of 9.97% and 3.31% along with DLF and Adani Enterprises Ltd. with a decrease of 3.04% and 2.55% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 48.09 points at 12,259.95 while the banking sector is down 106.05 points at 12,967.54 and the realty sector is down 24.65 points at 1,429.37. The Indian currency is down 0.31% at Rs 62.04 per dollar.

Dec 30, 2013

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A Hairy Business That is Booming Into A Million Dollar Industry

The economy may be in a slump but the export of human hair is booming. As per rough estimates, over 3,000 tonnes of hair has been shipped out of the Visakhapatnam Port this year.

Dec 30, 2013

BSE closes points 115.63 up on Dec 27

New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 115.63 points up to stand at 21,190.22. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 34.90 points up to stand at 6,313.80. Gitanjali Gems and Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 11.08% and 6.39% along with Bank of India and NHPC with an increase of 4.09% and 3.95% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include MCX and Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. with a decrease of 4.46% and 3.25% along with Suzlon Energy and Jain Irrigation with a decrease of 3.20% and 3.12% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 30.29 points at 12,288.47 while the banking sector is up 50.00 points at 13,056.60 and the realty sector is up 4.04 points at 1,453.78. The Indian currency is up 0.43% at Rs 61.89 per dollar.

Dec 27, 2013

BSE closes points 39.51 up on Dec 26

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 39.51 points up to stand at 21,072.22. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 10.50 points up to stand at 6,278.90. Gitanjali Gems and Suzlon Energy were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 18.62% and 9.27% along with Bosch and Karnataka Bank with an increase of 7.82% and 7.47% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Apollo Tyres and Century Tex with a decrease of 3.57% and 3.36% along with Biocon and MRF with a decrease of 3.14% and 2.85% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 85.91 points at 12,289.67 while the banking sector is up 76.35 points at 13,013.95 and the realty sector is down 2.14 points at 1,449.74. The Indian currency is down 0.26% at Rs 61.95 per dollar.

Dec 26, 2013

BSE closes points 71.12 down on Dec 24

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 71.12 points down to stand at 21,029.91. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 16.95 points down to stand at 6,267.55. Gitanjali Gems and Century Tex were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 16.29% and 6.68% along with Apollo Tyres and ING Vysya Bank with an increase of 7.87% and 5.13% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include J and K Bank and Tata Power with a decrease of 4.66% and 2.98% along with SSLT and Hindustan Zinc with a decrease of 2.46% and 2.37% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 5.49 points at 12,379.68 while the banking sector is down 64.12 points at 12,929.34 and the realty sector is up 1.37 points at 1,452.13. The Indian currency is up 0.13% at Rs 61.87 per dollar.

Dec 24, 2013

BSE closes points 21.31 up on Dec 23

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 21.31 points up to stand at 21,101.03. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 10.25 points up to stand at 6,284.50. HDIL and Biocon were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 7.76% and 6.68% along with L&T Finance Holdings and Jaypee Infratech Ltd with an increase of 6.54% and 6.29% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include United Breweries Ltd and Motherson Sumi Systems with a decrease of 5.28% and 4.21% along with United Spirits and Bharti Infratel with a decrease of 3.65% and 2.81% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 27.92 points at 12,385.17 while the banking sector is up 102.93 points at 12,993.46 and the realty sector is up 44.45 points at 1,450.76. The Indian currency is up 0.34% at Rs 61.83 per dollar.

Dec 23, 2013

BSE closes points 394.52 up on Dec 20

New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 394.52 points up to stand at 21103.14. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 112.850 points up to stand at 6,279.50. MCX and Jaypee Infratech Ltd were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 9.91% and 7.46% along with J&K Bank and Power Finance with an increase of 7.38% and 7.18% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Gitanjali Gems and Adani Ports with a decrease of 4.16% and 2.09% along with Engineers India and United Breweries Ltd with a decrease of 2.00% and 1.81% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 249.27 points at 12,361.65 while the banking sector is up 231.10 points at 12,892.32 and the realty sector is up 35.34 points at 1,403.89. The Indian currency is up 0.06% at Rs 62.11 per dollar.

Dec 20, 2013

Putin says Russia had to bail out 'brotherly' Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Russia had offered Ukraine a multi-billion dollar bailout package to steer the neighbouring "brotherly country" out of economic trouble and not to stem pro-EU protests. Duration: 00:39

Dec 19, 2013

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