A Parliamentary Secretary thrashed a senior Finance Ministry official in Islamabad on Thursday after an argument.
Banks are raising interest rates on loans to real estate companies from 8.5 pc to 12 pc for they are taking RBI's warning seriously.
The number of bombings, killings and abductions of officials have increased in Nepal as rebels go on a rampage with attacks.
The Sensex closed up 33.13 points at 9372.30. Buying was seen in auto, technology, banking and select oil, metal, pharma and FMCG stocks.