Sensex Closes Below 20K Mark; L&T, Hindalco, RCom Down

Sensex Closes Below 20K Mark; L&T, Hindalco, RCom DownIndian bourses recorded a big fall on Tuesday and wiped out all its previous gains.

Finally, the 30-share index, BSE Sensex closed the weak day below 20k at 19,865.14 after shedding 444.55 points (2.19%).

In the meantime, the broad based Nifty marked its closure after falling 132.90 points (2.17%) at 5,988.70.

Buy MCNALLY BHARAT ENGG FOr Target Of Rs 340

Buy MCNALLY BHARAT ENGG FOr Target Of Rs 340McNally Bharat Engineering Co. Ltd (MBEL) reported Q2FY11 standalone YoY revenue growth of 30.5% to Rs4bn driven by increased order execution in the projects segment. OPM was flat at 5.4%. Lower interest cost and higher other income resulted in PAT growth of 128% to Rs96.6mn. The H1FY11 performance of McNally Sayaji was subdued as sales grew by mere 1% and PAT de-grew by 40%. Given the healthy order backlog and positive economic prospects, we remain positive on the long term prospects of the company and maintain our BUY recommendation with a revised target price of Rs340 (12x FY12E)

DRDO plans to recruit more scientists

Defense Research and Development OrganisationDefense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has decided to conduct a placement drive for recruiting more scientists in the defense sector.

The Ministry of Defence reported that about 1,582 scientists had moved to other sectors from DRDO between the year 2006 and 2010.

The reason behind this trend is that scientists want to gain experience in DRDO.

Moreover, the high salary packages offered by private research companies attract them.

Tiff between Shiela and Khanna over the issue of circle rates

Sheila-DikshitAccording to reports, the members of state cabinet will discuss the issue of circle rates for the city's colonies on Wednesday.

The small quarrel between Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit over the matter will now be looked upon by the Home Ministry.

Both the sides had refused to answer the questions, when asked by reporters over announcing the new rates.

"I will not comment over the issue," Dikshit said at a function.

The Cabinet decision to double circle rates in all the eight categories of colonies was disapproved by LG.

Whom Do You Find The Sexiest - Angelina Jolie, Megan Fox or Emma Watson?

 Angelina JolieHey you all just dabble into your sinful fantasies and take a joy ride into this. Though, the beautiful Hollywood is filled with a variety of head turners, who amongst these three has got the power to invade your dreams:

Angelina Jolie: Despite her wafer thin and sinewy body, she has always featured high on beauty lists. Undeniably, she is one of the sexiest women alive as her vanilla skin, luscious pouts and yummy curves would prove. Besides the fact that she owns Mr. Brad Pitt speaks for her sex appeal and that raw grace.

Salman Khan - The Coolest Khan Around!

Salman KhanSalman Khan has simply proved to the world that he is not to be taken lightly. Amongst all the heavy-weight Khans, he is the coolest Khan around.

Recently there were a lot of inside stories coming out about how Salman Khan is a very kind at heart and how he always looks after everyone like a big brother and takes care of them.

This once angry young man has truly proved to the world that he has a soft mushy heart deep inside which is being adored by one and all in the film industry.

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