Maharashtra

Sensex crosses 10,000-points mark for first time since January 2009

Sensex crosses 10,000-points mark for first time since January 2009Mumbai, Mar 26 : The Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex on Thursday crossed 10,000-points marks for the first time since January 2009.

At 3 p. m., Sensex was at a high of 10,010.42 points, up 3.54 percent or 342.52 points.

The National Stock Exchange's Nifty also rose by 73.95 points to 3058.30 points.

The BSE Midcap Index was up 1.27 per cent and the BSE Smallcap Index rose 0.8 per cent.

Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon shoots for PETA

Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon shoots for PETAMumbai, Mar 26 : Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon on Thursday shot for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with an aim of discouraging the use of leather and leather products.

Tandon has been associated with the PETA for the last 15 years.

"This campaign is basically against leather and leather products. We think it as a style statement but actually the way it is made and the way we use it, it harms us," she said.

Extending reservation will give rise to further discrimination: Mohan Bhagwat

Extending reservation will give rise to further discrimination: Mohan BhagwatNagpur (Maharashtra), Mar 26 : The newly appointed chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Mohan Bhagwat, said that extending reservation to those not subjected to social discrimination will only give rise to further discrimination.

World’s cheapest car ‘Nano’ launched

World’s cheapest car ‘Nano’ launchedMumbai, Mar 23 : Tata Motor's much awaited people's car, `Nano' was commercially launched here on Monday with a promise to fulfil the expectations of the people under some circumstances.

The launch of the world's cheapest car could dramatically change the auto market in the world's second most populous nation.

The Nano debuted in January 2008 and was expected to be on sale last year, but its arrival was delayed by a dispute over the land where a purpose-built facility was to be located.

TATA’s Nano launched

TATA’s Nano launchedMumbai, Mar. 23 : Tata Motor's much awaited people''s car, `Nano' was commercially launched here on Moday with a promise to stick to the 1,00,000 rupee price tag for the base model.

"We made a promise and we''ve kept the promise," Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata said.

Three versions of the Nano car would be available in market.

"From today onwards, the product will be available in showrooms. There will be three versions - the base version, which is the one we promised to the people of India and two upper tier versions," Ratan Tata said.

''Slumdog Millionaire'' kids visit Shirdi

''Slumdog Millionaire'' kids visit ShirdiShirdi (Maharashtra), Mar 23: Child actors of the Oscar-wining movie ''Slumdog Millionaire'' paid a visit to the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Maharashtra.

Rubina Ali, who essayed the role of a young Latika in the film, said she cherished her visit to the shrine.

"I really felt good after coming to Shridi and getting the blessings of Sai Baba which I really cherished," said Rubina.

Azharuddin Ismail, who played the role of a young Salim in the film, said that never in his wildest dreams did he imagine he would be an actor some day.

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