Benchmark indices--Sensex and Nifty--were 0.7-0.8 per cent higher from the Saturday closing. Among the widely-tracked Nifty 50 stocks, 39 advanced and the rest 11 declined at the opening bell.
The five-match Test series between India and England begins on January 25 in Hyderabad with the next four matches to be played in Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala.
The Haryana tableau participating in this year's Republic Day Parade will showcase the rampant development taking place in various sectors, with special emphasis on the state government schemes that are proving beneficial to the public, an official statement said on Monday.
After the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla at Ram Temple in Ayodhya, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday said that it is a "very proud" and "momentous moment" adding that India has regained its inner strength.
"Some say Hindus are in danger, some say Muslims are in danger. I say, remove the lens of religion and see, the entire Hindustan is in danger," Abhishek Banerjee said.
On the day when the Pran Pratishtha ceremony was conducted in Ayodhya, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held an all-faith rally (Sanhati rally) in Kolkata on Monday.
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought responses from the Government of NCT Delhi, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and other respondents on a Public Interest Litigation against alleged denial of Right to Education (RTE) statutory benefits to over 6 lakhs students studying in Delhi g
Scores of BJP workers were seen marching the Krishna Tagore Street in the city carrying saffron flags, chanting "Jai Shree Ram," some of them wearing a saffron shawl.
The England Cricket Team arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad on Sunday evening ahead of their five-match Test series against India.