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Rupee weakens past 57 against dollar, closes in on record low
The rupee was trading at 57.06 to the dollar at 1:39 pm, marking its lowest level since late June 2012, when the currency hit a record low of 57.32.
Sensex ends in red as rupee weakness weighs
Investors continued to take a defensive approach, buying shares of IT, pharma and FMCG companies.
Mumbai: 4 dead, 2 injured in a fire on Thursday night at MIDC
Four fire engines were rushed to the spot and over 20 people were rescued.
Woman Congress leader roughed up by cops during anti-encroachment drive
A local woman Congress leader was allegedly roughed up by women constables on Thursday when she protested against removal of encroachments here, eyewitnesses said, but officials feigned ignorance about the incident.
US agency collecting phone records of millions of citizens: report
A secret court order directs Verizon's Business Network Services Inc units to hand over electronic data including all calling records.
Plea filed to make PM, Sonia witnesses against Shinde
A complaint was filed seeking registration of an FIR against Sushil Kumar Shinde for his alleged comments at Jaipur in January.
Kingfisher employees launch hunger strike
KFA CEO Sanjay Agarwal was also at the airlines headquarters, trying to persuade the employees to end the agitation, sources said.
Woods reclaims top spot in Forbes study of sports earnings
Woods had total earnings of $78 million over the past year.
Funding of parties must be transparent: RTI activist Anil Bairwal
Why political parties should come under RTI.
Nasha: Poonam was effortless in the film, says director
Mukesh Bhatt feels that 'Nasha' will be a landmark movie in controversial model Poonam Pandey's career.
Sebastien Vettel chasing elusive win in Canada
Red Bull driver Sebastien Vettel has never won at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg joins Fulham
Dutch international goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg moved to Fulham from Italian Serie A club Roma on a four-year contract.
Cops across state to get weekly off as Lucknow DIG's idea gets approval
Buoyed by the results of a pilot project that offered a day off each week to constables and sub-inspectors, police in Uttar Pradesh has decided to implement the scheme across the state, officials said on Thursday.
US: Indian-origin engineer arrested for stealing trade secrets
Ketankumar Maniar allegedly stole trade secrets of products being developed by a global medical technology company named Becton, Dickinson and Co (BD).
UP: Man commits suicide in police custody
The 30-year-old man had allegedly eloped with a 14-year-old girl from Aligarh in January 2013.
Djokovic, Nadal win to set up semi-final clash at Paris
Nadal reached the semis with 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Wawrinka while Djokovic beat Haas 6-3, 7-6 (5), 7-5.