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Mumbai - The rupee strengthened by 17 paise to 61.45 against the dollar in early trade on Monday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on increased selling of the US currency by exporters and banks amidst sustained foreign capital inflows.

Forex dealers said besides increased selling of the American currency by exporters and banks, the dollar's weakness against other currencies overseas, supported the rupee.

A higher opening in the domestic equity market, which soared to new highs, too influenced the rupee, they added.

London, Nov 10 - Mercedes racer Lewis Hamilton has admitted that it was no one's mistake but his own after his teammate Nico Rosberg ended the Briton's winning streak at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Hamilton fought back to close a seven-second margin after a spin at about one-third distance just as he appeared to be set to take the lead. But Rosberg did just enough to hold him off in a tense final part of the race.

Hamilton, who saw his lead in the title race reduced to 17 points with 50 available in the final race in Abu Dhabi, was quoted by The BBC as saying that ultimately the spin cost him the win.

Washington, Nov 10 - Ariana Grande, who is now the latest sensation in the pop world, has alway

New Delhi - DDA has received over 10 lakh applications for the flagship 'Housing Scheme 2014' and it will on Monday conduct a dry run to check its preparedness for the much-awaited draw of lots.

The tentative date for holding the draw of the lots for the new scheme was November 10, but a senior official of the housing authority on Sunday said that the exact date would be decided based on the outcome of Monday's trial.

Dubai - Terming the controversial pull-out by West Indies midway their India tour as "unacceptable", the ICC warned players against taking contractual matters into their own hands and hinted that they could be penalised by disallowing them to play in domestic tournaments like IPL if they repeat such acts in future.

The West Indies team left India four matches into a five-game ODI series after a pay dispute between the players and their Board, with a Twenty20 international and three Tests to play. As a result, the BCCI have demanded USD 42 million in compensation and damages.

The ICC said in a statement that the pull-out by the West Indies team damaged cricket's integrity and reputation.

Agra - Bollywood actor Aamir Khan was in the city to shoot for a live TV show.