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Mumbai, Aug 30 : A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading at 38.81 points or 0.21 percent up during the pre-noon trade Friday.

The banking index (bankex) and healthcare sector showed good buying trends, while selling pressure was observed in the metal and oil and gas sectors.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 18,424.72 points, was trading at 18,439.85 points in the pre-noon session, up 38.81 points or 0.21 percent from the previous day's close at 18,401.04 points.

Tokyo, Aug 30 :  Japan's industrial production rebounded by 3.2 percent in July from the previous month, the first increase in two months, the government said.

The data of output at factories and mines stood at 97.7 against the base of 100 for 2010, Xinhua quoated a preliminary report of Japan's ministry of economy, trade and industry as saying.

The index of industrial shipments rose by 1.3 percent to 94.9, while that of inventories was up 1.5 percent to 108.6.

Los Angeles, Aug 30 : Actress-producer Demi Moore reportedly wants to secretly watch estranged husband Ashton Kutcher's film "JOBS".

The 50-year-old was said to be persuading showbiz friends for a private screening of the movie at her house.

"Demi's scared to get caught going to see Ashton at the movies, that's why she wants to view it in the privacy of her own home," showbizspy. com quoted a source as saying.

"She's even considered disguising herself and taking the plunge, but knows she'd be so embarrassed if she was caught watching it by anyone," the source added.

Seoul, Aug 30 : South Korea's industrial output grew last month due to a solid production increase in the construction sector, offsetting declines in the manufacturing and service industries, a government report showed Friday.

Production in all industries, including manufacturing, service, construction and public administration, rose 0.3 percent in July from a month earlier, Xinhua reported citing Statistics Korea.

It was the first growth in three months.

India's advanced multi-band communication satellite GSAT-7 was successfully launched into the Earth's geosynchronous transfer orbit early Friday, giving a big push to the Asian country's maritime security.

The world's second-most populous country's first `military' satellite was launched by the European Space Agency's heavy rocket Ariane-5, from its Kourou spaceport in French Guiana off the Pacific coast.

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