60 years in orbit for ‘grapefruit satellite’ – the oldes...Sixty years ago, a grapefruit-sized aluminium sphere with six antennas and some tiny solar cells was launched into Earth orbit. The Vanguard 1 satellite is still up there and is the oldest human-made object in space. It’s our first piece of space ... catchnews.com, 3 days ago |
French electronics company Thomson redefines the Indian market with a trio of affordable smart TVsThere has never been a better time to be in the market for a smart TV. After Vu, it was the turn of Chinese company Xiaomi to launch affordable smart TVs in the Indian market. Now, thanks to Delhi firm Super Plastronics Pvt Ltd (SPPL) and its chief executive ... catchnews.com, 3 days ago
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Uptick in Investments, Relief for Banks and Top Stocks in ActionPosted by Equitymaster On Tuesday, share markets in India opened on a flat note and remained volatile but ended the day on a strong note. The BSE Sensex closed higher by 115 points to end the day well above the 33,000 mark at 33,371. While the broader NSE ... Equitymaster.com, 2 weeks ago
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Sensex Finishes 100 Points Lower; PNB Plunges 12% as Fraud Gets DeeperPosted by Equitymaster Indian share markets finished the trading session on a negative note snapping a two-day winning streak. At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed lower by 99 points and the NSE Nifty finished lower by 28 points. The S&P BSE Mid Cap ... Equitymaster.com, 1 month ago
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Sensex Finishes Firm; Software & FMCG Stocks GainPosted by Equitymaster Indian share markets finished the trading session well above the dotted line, snapping a three-day falling streak amid firm Asian markets. At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed higher by 141 points and the NSE Nifty finished higher ... Equitymaster.com, 2 months ago
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Despite meltdown, Indian markets fare better compared to peersWhile US indices slid 3%, FTSE, DAX and CAC were down 6%, 5% and 3%, respectively. Nifty and Sensex, slid 1.4% and 0.8% Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com For years now, India equities have marched in lockstep with global equities. If we go back a decade, our benchmark indices slumped in sync with other global indices in the aftermath of the Lehman Brothers collapse. Then again, they rallied with other global indices when a stimulus package was announced in the US in 2009. The fall in ... Rediff.com, 2 months ago
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