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Mumbai - Falling for the fourth straight session, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell by another 102 points in early trade today on persistent capital outflows amidst a weak global trend.

The 30-share barometer, which had lost 738.38 points in the previous three sessions, fell by 102.96 points, or 0.38 percent, to trade at one-month low of 26,365.40.

All the sectoral indices, led by consumer durables, FMCG, healthcare, banking and capital goods, were trading in negative territory with losses about up to 0.99 percent.

Similarly, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty fell by 27.00 points, or 0.34 percent, to 7,884.85.

Mumbai - The rupee depreciated by 15 paise to trade at fresh seven-week low of 61.49 against the US dollar in early trade today, extending its losing streak for the fifth day due to sustained month-end demand for the American currency from importers.

The dollar's gains against other currencies overseas also put pressure on the local unit and a lower opening in the domestic equity market too weighed on the rupee, forex dealers said.

The rupee had lost 38 paise to end at seven-week low of 61.34 against the greenback in yesterday's trade on slump in local shares and month-end dollar demand from importers.

London, Sep 26 - British golfer Ian Poulter has said that he is ready to resume his role as Europe Ryder Cup team's talisman despite poor form coming to Glenaeagles.

Poulter reportedly has an 80 percent winning record in four Cups, sparking the miraculous win at Medinah last time, but has had only one top-10 finish on tour this year. He said that he is one of those players who stands tall.

Poulter said that when he does that and when he holes putts and is seen showing the emotion that can be the intimidation factor. He added that he has been able to do that an awful lot since playing in the Ryder Cup, The BBC reported.

Frankfurt, Sept. 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Frankfurt, Germany. After an overnight halt, he leaves for the United States today.

On his arrival in New York today, the Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio will call on him at Hotel New York Palace where he will be staying till Sunday.

Prime Minister Modi will begin his day with paying tributes at the 9/11 Memorial and museum, followed by meeting United Nations Chief Ban Ki Moon at UN Headquarters.

The Prime Minister will address the 69th session of United Nations general Assembly, UNGA, at around 8 p. m. Saturday, Indian Standard Time.

New York, Sept. 26 - External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has begun her ten-day trip to the United States with back-to-back meetings here with her counterparts from seven nations, including the UK and the Maldives.

Swaraj met the leaders at the United Nations headquarters.

She met UK Secretary of State Philip Hammond, Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Ahmed Karti, Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Dunya Maumoon, Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Borge Brende, Kyrgyz Foreign Affairs Minister Abdyldaev Erlan Bekeshovich, Greece Deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos and Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Aminu Wali.

London - 'Mean Girls' star Lindsay Lohan forgot some of her lines during her West End debut. Taking to the stage in London for the opening of play 'Speed-the-Plow', she was praised for a "charming" performance despite claims that the audience "laughed" because of her dialogue problems, reportedly.

"In the first night of previews, a work-in-progress feel is to be expected. But halfway through the second act of 'Speed-the-Plow', the audience was openly laughing at Lohan's struggle to grasp Mamet's sharp, trademark dialogue.