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Mumbai, Sep 28 - Market got off to a positive start despite weak Asian cues as the benchmark Sensex rebounded over 68 points today on value-buying in select blue-chip stocks.

Short-covering of positions -- speculators buying stocks that have been sold short to steer clear of losses -- in view of tomorrow's September monthly derivatives contract expiry added to the upward move.

The BSE 30-share barometer advanced 68.17 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 28,291.87. The gauge had lost almost 550 points in the previous three sessions.

Sectoral indices led by capital goods, healthcare and auto stocks were in the green, adding up to 0.55 per cent.

The NSE Nifty recovered 21.60 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 8,728.

Melbourne [Australia], Sept 28 : Former Australia seamer Max Walker has passed away at the age of 68 following a battle with cancer.

Walker, who represented Australia in 34 Tests, was a key member of the successful squads led by Ian and Greg Chappell. He was also a key figure in the introduction of World Series Cricket in the late 1970s, ESPNcricinfo reported.

His unique bowling action earned him the sobriquet 'Tangles', while he forged a strong career in the media following his playing days.

Paying tribute to Walker, James Sutherland, the Cricket Australia chief executive said, "Max was an outstanding cricketer who played an important role in the emergence of successful Australian cricket teams in the 1970s."

New Delhi [India], Sept. 28 : After India said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be going to Islamabad to attend the 19th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit, scheduled to take place in November, Afghanistan has also pulled out of the meet.

Sources said Afghanistan has communicated its inability to attend to current SAARC chair Nepal, saying, "Due to increased level of violence and fighting as a result of imposed terrorism on Afghanistan, H.E. the President of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani with his responsibilities as the Commander in Chief will be fully engaged, and will not be able to attend the Summit."

Earlier, Bangladesh and Bhutan had also expressed their inability to participate in the meet.

London [England], Sept 28 : Andre Schurrle came off the bench to score a late equaliser as Borussia Dortmund snatched a 2-2 draw against defending champions Real Madrid in a pulsating Champions Lea

New Delhi [India], Sept. 28 : 'He's tough, he is intense and he is back'- we are talking about none other than the very handsome John Abraham's upcoming flick 'Force 2.'

All set to win over hearts yet again, the 43-year-old actor recently released the first poster of the Abhinay Deo directed action thriller.

John took to social media handle to share the poster and wrote alongside, "He's Tough. He's Intense & he's back in action with Twice the Force! Presenting ACP Yashwardhan for @Force2thefilm."

The poster shows the 'Dishoom' star in a very rugged look with infuriated eyes. Written on the poster are 'The R.A.W Truth' and 'A dead soldier is a martyr.a dead spy is a traitor,' which hints to something very exciting and electrifying coming up.

Mumbai, (Maharashtra), [India], Sept 28 : Retorting to the ultimatum issued by Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) that it would push out Pakistani actors if they do not leave on their own, Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan on Wednesday downplayed the challenge thrown by the former and said that film industry is open for world's talent.

Khan said that it for the government to decide who should be allowed to work or not.

"The film industry is open for the world's talent, especially across borders. The government has to decide these things. We are artists, so we will talk about love and peace but the government should make laws and decide who is allowed to work and who isn't," said Khan.