Robots could wipe out human population like spam, says Elon Musk

Melbourne, Oct 13 - Elon Musk recently said during an event that he thinks robots could wipe humans lik

Rupee up 8 paise to 61.27 against dollar in early trade

Mumbai - The rupee recovered by 8 paise to 61.27 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on fresh selling of the American currency.

Besides strengthening of the euro and yen against the dollar in overseas market supported the rupee, but a lower opening in the domestic equity market capped gains, forex dealers said.

The rupee had lost 30 paise to close at 61.35 in the previous session on Friday on fresh demand for the US currency from banks and importers due to firm dollar overseas and sharp fall in local equities.

China's exports jump 15.3% to $213.7 billion in September

Beijing - China's exports saw the fastest growth in 19 months, expanding by 15.3 percent from a year ago to USD 213.7 billion in September, a report said.

Imports increased 7 percent year on year to USD 182.7 billion and total foreign trade volume rose 11.3 percent to USD 396.4 billion, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said.

The growth rate in imports in September also marked the highest level since December 2013, GAC report said.

Trade surplus in September more than doubled from last year to USD 31 billion, compared with USD 49.8 billion seen in August.

Sensex falls 159 points; trading over 26,130 level

Mumbai - The benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 159 points in early trade on Monday on continued capital outflows by foreign funds and selling by retail investors after industrial production growth slowed to five-month low in August amid a weak trend overseas.

The 30-share barometer declined by 159.35 points, or 0.61 percent, to 26,138.03 with realty, metal, auto, capital goods and banking stocks, leading the fall.

The index had plunged 339.90 points in the previous session on Friday.

On similar lines, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved down by 52.00 points, or 0.66 percent, to trade at 7,807.95.

Hamilton dedicates Russia GP win to Bianchi, says Frenchman in his prayers every day

London, Oct 13 - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has dedicated his Russian Grand Prix victory to Marussia driver Jules Bianchi, who is still in a critical condition with severe head injuries, after dominating the track to grab his ninth win of the year, fourth in a row, and extend his championship lead.

Hamilton, who equalled Nigel Mansell's record for most wins by a Briton -31, said that he had been thinking of the Frenchman ever since his crash in the Japanese Grand Prix a week ago. He said that it would be great to dedicate the win to Bianchi and his family.

J Law introduces Chris Martin to mum

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