Taliban attack killed 7 CIA staffers
The Taliban claimed responsibility Thursday for infiltrating a CIA post with a suicide bomber who set off an explosion that killed …
Archive for December, 2009
Letter: Texas Tech coach fired for breach of contract
Former Texas Tech Head Football Coach Mike Leach was fired Wednesday for breaching performance provisions in his contract, according to his letter of termination, obtained by CNN.
Sensex celebrates 2009 with 81% surge
The gain makes the Indian market the fifth best performer in the world, behind Sri Lanka, Russia, Indonesia and Brazil
CAG seeks power to audit SPVs
As the role of private sector in infrastructure grows, the govt auditor says move will ensure fair revenue sharing
Sun fails to dislodge Taro board at AGM
Sun had urged the Israeli firm’s shareholders to vote against the resolution for re-election of directors
Press 1 to pay tax, 2 for birth certificate
The govt has marked $5 bn to be spent over five years on NEGP projects
Chetan Bhagat miffed with 3 Idiots makers
Bhagat alleged in his blog that, contrary to what the makers have said, much of 3 Idiots is from his original
17500 के आसपास सेंसेक्स; SBI-BHEL तेज़
लगता है साल 2009 का आखिरी दिन बाजार को बढ़त देकर जाएगा।ऑयल एंड गैस, कैपिटल गुड्स और ऑटो इंडेक्स में तेज़ी …
Gold recovers on fresh buying by stockists and jewellers
Gold prices recovered by Rs 30 to close at Rs 16,940 per ten gram on the last trading day of the year today on fresh buying by stockists and jewellery makers influenced by a firming global trend.
L&T bags Rs 581 cr contracts in coal handling, water business
Engineering and construction major Larsen and Toubro said it has bagged orders worth Rs 581 crore from Powergen Infrastructure and Bangalore Water and Sewerage Board during the third quarter of the current fiscal.
Sensex up 121 pts, ends 09 with biggest annual gain in 18 yrs
Sensex witnessed a historic 82% rally in 2009, boosted by UPA victory on expectations that new govt would introduce measures to boost economic growth. Another reason was India’s early economic recovery.
Rupee ends 21 paise up against dollar
The rupee surged by 21 paise against the US currency to close at nearly three-week high, in line with the recovery in the domestic stock markets.
Food price inflation rises to 19.83%
The food price index rose 19.83% in the 12 months to 19 December, with food prices surging after the weakest monsoon in 37 years and then floods in parts of the country hit crops
Rupee extends gains tracking dlr’s broad drop
Rupee extended its gains in afternoon trade on Thursday boosted by the dollar’s further drop against major currencies and stronger domestic shares.
Rupee up on dollar softness, share market gains
The Indian rupee rose on Thursday as sentiment was boosted by stronger regional peers and the sharemarket’s rise to a new high for 2009.
Rupee gains on strong peers, Asian stocks
The Indian rupee gained on Thursday, after having dropped for two successive sessions, as gains in regional stocks and other Asian currencies cheered sentiment.
Investing Outlook | The one-year plan
It’s best to go in the direction you choose rather than lurch after markets and interest rates
Shake, rattle and roll
Peering into the future, Manas Chakravarty spots five major trends that will move the markets in 2010
Sensex ends 2009 in style; rallies 81%
The 30-share BSE Index ended up 120.99 points at 17,464.81, having risen to 17,530.94, its highest since 5 May 2008; the 50-share NSE index ended up 0.61% at 5,201.05
