Sensex goes 13000, Sydney's ASX 200 goes almost 5400

In Mumbai, India's 30 Sensitive Index added 0.9% to record 13024 on 31st Oct 2006. Foreign Investors have pumped $6.43 billion into Indian stocks in the year to Oct 26.

Among individual stocks Bharati Airtel rose 2.8% following strong Q3 results.

In Sydney, Australia's S&P/ ASX 200 gained 0.8% or 40.9 points to a lose of 5399.40 besting the mark set last week. Rinker stock rose 26% with rejection of takeover bid for $11.7 billion

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Following is the timeline on the rise and rise of the Sensex through Indian stock market history.


1000, July 25, 1990
On July 25, 1990, the Sensex touched the magical four-digit figure for the first time and closed at 1,001 in the wake of a good monsoon and excellent corporate results.


2000, January 15, 1992
On January 15, 1992, the Sensex crossed the 2,000-mark and closed at 2,020 followed by the liberal economic policy initiatives undertaken by the then finance minister and current Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.


3000, February 29, 1992
On February 29, 1992, the Sensex surged past the 3000 mark in the wake of the market-friendly Budget announced by the then Finance Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh.


4000, March 30, 1992
On March 30, 1992, the Sensex crossed the 4,000-mark and closed at 4,091 on the expectations of a liberal export-import policy. It was then that the Harshad Mehta scam hit the markets and Sensex witnessed unabated selling.


5000, October 8, 1999
On October 8, 1999, the Sensex crossed the 5,000-mark as the BJP-led coalition won the majority in the 13th Lok Sabha election.


6000, February 11, 2000
On February 11, 2000, the infotech boom helped the Sensex to cross the 6,000-mark and hit and all time high of 6,006.


7000, June 20, 2005
On June 20, 2005, the news of the settlement between the Ambani brothers boosted investor sentiments and the scrips of RIL, Reliance Energy, Reliance Capital and IPCL made huge gains. This helped the Sensex crossed 7,000 points for the first time.


8000, September 8, 2005
On September 8, 2005, the Bombay Stock Exchange's benchmark 30-share index -- the Sensex -- crossed the 8000 level following brisk buying by foreign and domestic funds in early trading.


9000, November 28, 2005
The Sensex on November 28, 2005 crossed the magical figure of 9000 to touch 9000.32 points during mid-session at the Bombay Stock Exchange on the back of frantic buying spree by foreign institutional investors and well supported by local operators as well as retail investors.


10,000, February 7, 2006
The Sensex on February 6, 2006 touched 10,003 points during mid-session. The Sensex finally closed above the 10K-mark on February 7, 2006.


11,000, March 27, 2006
The Sensex on March 21, 2006 crossed the magical figure of 11,000 and touched a life-time peak of 11,001 points during mid-session at the Bombay Stock Exchange for the first time. However, it was on March 27, 2006 that the Sensex first closed at over 11,000 points.


12,000, April 20, 2006
The Sensex on April 20, 2006 crossed the 12,000-mark and closed at a peak of 12,040 points for the first time.


13,000, October 30, 2006
The Sensex on October 30, 2006 crossed the magical figure of 13,000 during intra-day trading.

Source: Rediff

Hollywood of the East Vs Traditional East

Once upon a time in India; and that was not too long ago, skimpy wear was uncommon. Well, i am not referring to mumbai or delhi. Bollywood did have short stints of flesh from likes of Dimple kapadias and Parvin babi. But the chain of flaunting flesh started with Bips. After that Mallika Sherawat took it a newer height.. Then on sporting sexy dresses or skin has been a norm in the movies with Sania Mirzas, Tanushree Duttas.

Has an Indian woman wearing traditional dress? or an indian muslim wearing burkha discussed for her attire? Question comes, why would we ever discuss that.. thats normal.. isnt it !!!

Perhaps not.. Not in Egypt!

In the country that proudly calls itself the "Hollywood of the East," a group of actresses has touched off a furor by appearing on television and movies with a new look: the conservative Islamic veil.

Now that's impressive ! However, unlike India, Egypt is moving opposite.. Woman earlier not wearing hijab or higab are now moving towards it. The form of "wearing the veil" in Egypt is known as higab or hijab. It includes a headscarf and a loose-fitting, long-sleeved top and pants or a long skirt. The most conservative -- and far less common -- form of veil is niqab, a face-covering veil, usually black, that leaves only the eyes uncovered. The actresses have adopted the higab, which lets the face show.

Moving towards conservatism !!! thats even more impressive.. or is it??

P.s. The contents of this are published after reading an article from WSJ.. though ideas and the analogy introduced project my thoughts..

The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther
Pink Panther has been known to me since the first time my dad came from his onsite trip then from Riyadh. He had brought along lovely cartoons VCR cassettes. That was way back in 1987, when there was no cable TV and it was the first time we were incident to something called Cartoons. We enjoyed the ever going chase of Tom & Jerry, goofy,mickey n minney, heroics of Superman, Spiderman (I always liked the Spidey more. ;-) ), Pluto and The Pink Panther.

In adulthood, I have rarely been watch cartoons, but seems like the Pink Panther is back. Now in the form of a Movie.

It's a lovely lovely movie. You just keep laughing since the time movie starts till it end.. in some 1 hour 28 minutes.

The goofy character Steve Martin is just so funny..

Thank Jay, my cousin, to first send & recommend it to me. Since then, I have seen it 4 times. Once just me, 2nd time during the flight back to India, 3rd time with friends, and 4th time with Family. :-)

you just cant miss the

"it is lovely weather we are having; I hope the weather stays this mild."

or the

'good one'

A 4.xx star movie.. a must watch .. :-)