Sensex soars 215 pts on BJP survival hopes
The decision of the DMK, Chautala's INLD and smaller parties to extend support to the BJP govt in the confidence motion stoked up positive sentiment in the market yesterday. The BSE Sensitive Index zoomed 215.79 points to close the day at 3,572.91 points.

Big B's Juhu house pledged to Sahara India, says ABCL
The Canara Bank-ABCL case has taken a new twist as the bank's attempt to attach the property of ABCL promoter Amitabh Bachchan has come a cropper with the company stating that the property in question is already mortgaged with Sahara India.

Oil firms hike key petro-product prices
Oil companies have effected a steep increase in the prices of naphtha, low sulphur heavy stock (LSHS) and furnace oil, effective Friday. This is the second increase in the prices of these products within a gap of barely a fortnight.

CORPORATE
Gujarat okay fpr GTEC equity selloff to PowerGen draws flak
Ashton Mining's operating profits shoot up by 111%

ECONOMY
Karunanidhi, Chautala to back Vajpayee
Special import licence scheme loses sheen as premium falls steeply

EXPRESSIONS
Crisis may blow over, but don't rejoice yet
Kodak -- A clear focus

MARKETS
Bank bid to park funds in T-bills had low credit deposit ratio
First YTM-linked debt to be placed privately

LEISURE
Five game stayers face off in Byculla Club Cup
Lunar Mist is the best beating proposition