Last week, the BSE benchmark zoomed 1,536.8 points, or 1.98 percent, and the Nifty climbed 374.55 points, or 1.59 percent.

Among the top-10 firms, Reliance Industries and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) saw declines in their market valuations.

The Prime Minister has expressed his commitment to resolving the abduction issue, as well as his willingness to hold talks ...