Backed by strong global cues, short covering Sensex ends 1.6 percent up Mumbai, June 3 : A benchmark index for Indian equities Thursday gained for the second straight day, ending 1.68 percent higher than its previous close, tracking global markets which rose on positive US car and home sales data. Read more on New Kerala

Rupee ends at 14 week low at 46.79 against dollar Mumbai, May 20 : The Rupee today weakened to a 14 week low at 46.79 against the dollar with a big loss of 45 paise on heavy purchases of the greenback by foreign funds and recovery in domestic share markets, traders at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (FOREX) said here. Read more on New Kerala

Thai siege ends, but crisis remains The army declared success after a nine-hour offensive that saw armored personnel carriers flatten bamboo barricades and reclaim a glitzy district occupied for weeks by anti-government protesters. B… Read more on Thailandnews.net

Death for Mumbai Gunman as India’s Fastest Trial Ends (Update2) An Indian court sentenced to death a Pakistani found guilty of waging war during the 2008 assault on Mumbai, ending the country’s fastest major terrorism trial and opening the way for appeals that may last years. Read more on BusinessWeek

Sri Lanka’s first post-war parliamentary poll ends
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankans voted on Thursday in an election likely to further entrench President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s political dominance, the first parliamentary poll since last year’s end of a quarter-century of war.

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Rupee ends higher by ten paise at 45.51 against Dollar
Mumbai, Mar 25 : The Rupee today strengthened by ten paise at 45.51 against the dollar on fresh pressure on the greenback by bankers and strong equity markets, traders at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (FOREX) said here.

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KSE ends day at drop to 7,408.1 pts
KSE ends day at drop to 7,408.1 pts

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Economy the focus as China political session ends
China vowed Sunday to remain alert to any renewed signs of economic crisis, but said it will hold the line against critics urging an appreciation of its currency and will not seek an aggressive leading role in world affairs. Premier Wen Jiabao also repeated China’s stance that a recent dip in relations with the United States was entirely the fault of Washington for allowing the Dalai Lama to …

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Sensex ends higher by 70 pts, RIL gains 0.84 pc
Mumbai, Mar 11 (PTI) Stock market rose today with the benchmark Sensex closing with a 70-point gain after touching its highest level in a year, helped by heavyweight Reliance Industries and expectations of robust industrial growth.

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TSX ends lower on gold slump
The Toronto Stock Exchange ended slightly lower Monday after being pulled down by gold stocks, despite reaching a nearly two-month high earlier in the day. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down…

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