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Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) A key Indian equities index was 111 points in the red early Thursday afternoon on weak sentiments in other Asian markets.

Washington, Nov 19 (IANS) Air pollution poses a largely overlooked threat to people living near smaller regional airports, says a new study.

Madrid, Nov 19 (EFE) Spain's Gross Domestic Product contracted at a slower pace in the third quarter, declining 0.3 percent relative to the previous three-month period and four percent year-on-year, according to final figures from the National Statistics Institute, or INE.

Melbourne, Nov 19 (IANS) Australia's ban on uranium sales to India made no sense at a time when that country was trying to develop its economy, deputy opposition leader Julie Bishop has said.

Florence, Nov 19 (IANS/AKI) Barbie dolls clad in Indian sari, wearing the Muslim burqa and the Japanese kimono are among a collection due to go under the hammer in the central Italian city of Florence Friday.

Havana, Nov 19 (EFE) Seventy percent of Cuba's land under cultivation is being affected by erosion, salinity and acidity, agriculture ministry officials said.

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) A key index of the Indian equities markets slipped 52 points Wednesday to close below the 17,000-point mark amid selling pressure and weak cues from Asian markets.

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) A key index of the Indian equities markets snapped its three-day winning streak Wednesday and ended a choppy session 76 points below its previous close.

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) A key index of Indian equities was trading flat Wednesday afternoon as investors sought to book profit in key scrips.

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Indian equities were trading flat Wednesday afternoon, with a key index ruling 4.12 points higher than its previous close.

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Indian equities opened lower Wednesday and fell further within a few minutes into trading, even though sentiments remained positive on account of positive cues both in the domestic domain and from overseas.

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) When Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has dinner at the White House with President Barack Obama Nov 24, the nuclear deal may not be the main course but the two leaders are set to focus on the unfinished part of the nuclear business, including a pact on reprocessing spent fuel now in its final stages.

Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) Strong global sentiments, the positive weekend numbers on industrial output and cues from the government on its divestment plans helped Indian equities make handsome gains Monday, with a key index rising 183 points to close above the 17,000-mark.

Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) Buoyed by the positive weekend numbers on industrial output and cues from the government on its divestment plans, a key index of Indian equities markets Monday rose 163 points to close above the 17,000-mark.

Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) Buoyed by the positive weekend numbers on industrial output and cues from the government on its divestment plans, Indian equities continued to trade firm Monday afternoon, with a key index ruling 201.89 points above its previous close.

Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) Indian equities soared and pushed a key index above the 17,000-point mark Monday as sentiments were buoyed by the positive weekend numbers on industrial output and some positive cues from the government on its divestment plans.

Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS) The bulls shoved their way up for the second straight week at the Indian equities markets this week, pushing a key index to end trade 4.27 percent higher Friday, with broader markets also recording gains.

Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) A key Indian equity index ended a volatile trading session Friday 0.92 percent higher than its previous close.

Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) A key Indian equity index was ruling 1.15 percent up Friday afternoon amid volatile trading.

Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed 0.91 percent lower Thursday with realty, metal and banking stocks coming under selling pressure.