Investors react while looking at the Sensex board as it drops to 10,391 points in Mumbai on Friday. PHOTO: PTI

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Western disturbance

Oct. 10: Short-sellers had a field day Friday riding on the panic and fear created by the global meltdown of stocks and a crumbling financial system. It triggered a fall of 800.51 points in the Sensex. Full story

RBI pumps in Rs 60,000cr

Oct. 10: The Reserve Bank of India and the finance ministry almost jostled each other on Friday to reassure Corporate India, consumers and depositors that all was well with the nation’s financial and banking system, Full story

ICICI reaffirms financial strength

Oct. 10: ICICI Bank on Friday reiterated that its financial situation continues to be strong even as the investigation by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) into the drastic fall in the stock price of ICICI BankFull story

At long last, 123 a done deal

Oct. 10: India and the United States can finally resume civil nuclear cooperation after a 34-year gap with the two countries set to seal the 123 Agreement.Full story

Alphonsa to be saint tomorrow

Oct. 10: Sister Alphonsa, who will be anointed by Pope Benedict XVI as India’s first woman saint on Sunday, led a life of anonymity at her convent and was little known outside her village in her lifetime.Full story

PM again offers to talk to separatists

Oct. 10: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said his government was prepared to hold an open dialogue with all groups in Kashmir, including the separatists. "I have not closed my door for talks. Any political group, including the Hurriyat Conference, can come forward."Full story

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