The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex rose by over 60 points in opening trade on Thursday, extending its gains for the third straight session on firm global cues.

After the nation’s official auditor accused it of violating production sharing contracts on Thursday, the Reliance Industries (RIL) scrip fell 2.12 per cent in intra-day trade at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

The BSE benchmark Sensex advanced by 138 points in early trade today as realty, banking, capital goods, power, PSU and metal stocks attracted strong buying interest on the back of firm Asian cues amid a surge in foreign capital inflows.

Persistent selling pressure due to US recession worries and the worsening euro zone debt crisis pulled down the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex by another 119 points in early trade on Tuesday.

Almost three months after Mahatma Gandhi’s spectacles were stolen from the Sewagram Ashram in Wardha, there is still no trace of the stolen article, or the thief.

Slain Gujarat minister Haren Pandya’s widow Jagruti on Wednesday demanded that his killing be investigated afresh, two days after the Gujarat high court dropped murder charges against all 12 accused in Pandya’s 2003 killing.

Senior BJP leader L.K. Advani today led party MPs from Gujarat protesting outside Parliament House against the appointment of Lokayukta in the state by the Governor

Both Houses of Parliament were repeatedly adjourned on Tuesday following protests by the BJP demanding the recall of Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal for appointing a Lokayukta without consulting the state government.

If architects have their way, India may soon build a new spectacular space station-style structure which could outshine the Taj Mahal.

Bollywood stars on Sunday greeted Anna Hazare’s “triumph” in his fight over the Lokpal bill with a “jai ho”, hailing his achievement as a “golden day” and a “new beginning” for the country.