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New Delhi: Today the centre stated that it is enthusiastic about developing the Agra city as a model tourist point as Taj Mahal was nominated one of the ‘Seven Wonders’ of the World.

Urban Development Minister S. Jaipal Reddy said, “We are interested in developing the Agra city. But a lot will depend on the initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government.”

After making healthy opening, the BSE sensitive share index traded in a rangebound mode for most part of the day. Later on, the Sensex attained additional strength as continued buying interest was seen in index pivotals, lastly to end the day on a sturdy note. The stocks from banking, auto and telecom were in the public interest, whereas cement and IT stocks led the declines.

Greenply Industries zoomed 8.17% to Rs 179.50 on booming growth of its l

After reporting an increase of 26.93% in net profit in Q1 June 2007,  Chennai Petroleum Corporation came up 4.32% to Rs 296.95 in afternoon trading. The company declared the quarterly results during the market hours.

At the same time, the BSE 30-share Sensex was up 190.68 points, or 1.27%, to 15,099.

Mukand climbed up 4.89% to Rs 88 in early trading on media reports that existing manag

New Delhi: Today, the World Bank sanctioned an added loan of $65 million (Rs 260 crore) to Andhra Pradesh Rural Poverty Reduction Project.

The World Bank said since its beginning in 2003, this programme has thus far bettered the lives of some 5.7 million women.

This added funding will support vital investments in institution and capacity building that will permit community institutions of poor women become sustainable and self-directed.