Sensex Gains 157 Points on Low-Level Buying

The BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by over 157 points in early trade today on fresh purchasing by funds and retailers at attractive lower levels.

The 30-share barometer, which had lost almost 200 points in the past two sessions, recovered by 157.08 points, or 0.92 percent, to 17,215.69.

All the sectoral indices were trading in positive territory with gains of up to 1.56 percent.

The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty also moved up by 44.65 points, or 0.86 percent, to 5,223.50.

Brokers said emergence of buying by funds and retail investors at existing lower levels amid start of new monthly settlement in the derivatives segment, helped Sensex to trade in the positive zone.

They, however, added that a weakening trend on other Asian bourses restricted buying activity here.

Meanwhile, in Asian region, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was being quoted 0.87 percent lower, while Japan’s Nikkei shed 0.59 percent in early trade today.

Yet to decide Esha’s wedding date: Hema Malini

After Esha Deol’s engagement with businessman beau Bharat Takhtani, everyone is eagerly waiting to hear about her D-day. But her mother and actress Hema Malini says they have yet to decided the wedding date.

According to a recent tabloid report, Esha and Bharat are preparing to exchange the wedding vows in July, but Hema told IANS: “Wedding dates are not yet confirmed. I know a tabloid has published the wedding dates for May or July. I would like to stay mum on this matter. Whenever the dates, printings are done, we will make an official announcement.”

Esha got engaged to Bharat Feb 12 in a personal wedding at her Juhu home. Daughter of Hema and Dharmendra, Esha began her tryst with Bollywood in 2002 with “Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe”. She went on to function in movies like “Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne”, “Na Tum Jaano Na Hum” and “Dhoom”.

Last year, Hema tried to resurrect her 29-year-old daughter’s film career with ” Tell Me O Kkhuda”, but it failed to strike a chord with the audiences.

FIR lodged against Genelia D’Souza for duping

Newly married bollywood celebrity Genelia D’Souza has been accused of duping individuals in Hyderabad of their land. An FIR was lodged against her after a local court in Hyderabad directed the police to register a complaint.

Apparently, Genelia was the brand ambassador of a real estate firm in Hyderabad which reportedly deceived people after seizeing their land.

Genelia and five others have been held responsible for the scam of over 250 crore.

However, when contacted by reporters, Genelia’s spokesperson denied the actress’s involvement in the scam and said that she had just endorsed the brand.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Time magazine cover page

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi figures on the cover of the forthcoming problem of Time magazine which praises him in an article for growth of the state he has been ruling for over a decade but wonders if he can become the Prime Minister.

The cover of the Time magazine’s March 26 issue features Modi, with the caption: “Modi means business but can he lead India”.

In an article headline “Boy from the backyard”, in the forthcoming edition, the US magazines describes Modi as a “controversial, ambitious and shrewd politician”.

It also mentions his series of day-long Sadbhavana fasts to reach out to the people of the state.

“It’s Modi in makeover mode: an act of self-purification, humility and bridge building in a state that is still traumatised by the Hindu-led anti-Muslim massacres of 10 years ago and the flawed investigations in their wake…,” the article says.

The Time magazine article says Modi is a firm, “no-nonsense leader” who can steer India out of a “mire of chronic corruption and inefficiency”.

No warrant against me: Payal Rohatgi

Actress Payal Rohatgi is mighty upset these days! Without wasting her breath on trivialities, she fumes: “I can’t believe from where these reports are emanating from – that an arrest warrant has been served against me.

According to the Indian law, the arrest warrant is served to a person when he/she doesn’t appear in the court after the summons have been served to him/her. But in my case, no summons were served to me because I was out of Mumbai shooting. I am really appalled that such stories are being spread to malign my reputation!”

Bollywood star John Abraham faces jail term for rash driving

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor John Abraham faces a 15-day jail term after a Mumbai court on Friday dismissed his appeal against a 2010 conviction for rash and neglectful driving.He was released on after posting a Rs20,000 bail.

He missing his appeal against the punishment in a Mumbai sessions court on Friday but will now appeal to the Bombay High Court.

The case dates back to 2006 when Abraham was involved in an accident while riding his Yamaha Hayabusa bike, which skidded and hit a cycle, injuring two people in suburban Mumbai.

Abraham had stopped and help the victims to medical center despite his own injuries.

The police charged Abraham with rash driving on a public way and endangering the life or personal protection of others.

Big-biceped Abraham has a vast fan following in India where he is also the company ambassador of bike manufacturer Yamaha.

Election results: Counting of votes underway in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Counting of votes for 117 assembly seats in Punjab started at 8am on Tuesday, Election Commission officials said here.

It is going to be a close battle between the SAD-BJP and the Congress in the state. Early trends show a neck-and-neck race between the two sides.

The fate of 1,078 candidates, including 93 women and 417 independents, will be decided during the day. Voting was held in the state on January 30.

Most results are expected later in the afternoon after all rounds of counting of votes on the electronic voting machines (EVMs) are completed, a Punjab Election Commission official said.

There are 52 counting centres across the state.

Nearly 78 percent of the 17.6 million voters exercised their franchise. This was an all-time record for assembly polls in the state.

The main contest is between the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) alliance and the Congress.

A third front, Sanjha Morcha, formed recently and led by former finance minister Manpreet Badal’s People’s Party of Punjab (PPP), had added a new dimension to the state’s politics.

Poonam Pandey goes Topless on Twitter

Twitter removed her topless picture from the site

Bollywood actresses are in a competition to publish their nude images on Twitter. Sherlyn Chopra has also done it twice, now it’s Poonam Pandey.

After posting bikinis pics, the Kingfisher model has gone ahead by posting topless pics on the social media site with the tweet, “Finally on Public demand Sharing a pic #PoonamPandeyWithoutBikini Tweethearts!! Thanx for Loving me so Much.. Luv.”

The internet sensation also tweeted warning as she wrote,”WARNING 18 & under should not try looking up the pic. that said i do not take responsibility for anyone under age”.

The model posted this pic after the India’s thumping win over Sri Lanka as she tweeted praising the team India, “#PoonamPandeyWithoutBikini after the Pic Releases we shud see a Change in Team India’s Performance. Hope even ST (Sachin Tendulkar) gets is 100 ton soon”

But the blogging site removed the pic in lieu of Delhi High Court’s orders of reviewing contents before posting.

Poonam Pandey is making news since the cricket world cup 2011 when she offered to strip on India’s win. Besides it she is also got herself news for her fight against Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen.