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Indian equities markets rallied for the sixth consecutive week, helped to a large extent by continuing foreign fund inflows even as latest data showed industrial output growing at a  dismal pace.The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) ended the week at 17,748.69 points, up 0.82 percent or 143.73 points from its previous week's close at 17,604.96  points. - Indiavision

High real estate costs, lack of any tax incentive and bureaucratic hurdles are huge problems for the growth of the hospitality industry that is one of the country's top  job earners, a survey revealed Sunday. - Indiavision

Rain and snow has been forecast again across the Kashmir Valley Sunday and over the next two days, an official said. - Indiavision

Thousands of supporters of ousted Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed rallied in protest in the capital Saturday night as the new President Mohamed Waheed Hassan was busy  approaching parties to form a coalition government. - Indiavision

The largest Indian business delegation to Pakistan, consisting of some 150 members and led by Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, will take part in a series of  events, including an "India Show" in Lahore, over four days starting Monday. - Indiavision

In Kerala, Gabriel Garcia Marquez is among the most popular novelists - thanks to his translated works in Malayalam. Translations of popular fictions, non-fictions  and classics are very much in demand in India and adorn bookshelves in many urban homes like status tags. - Indiavision

Myanmar President U Thein Sein has stressed upon investment in the education sector, saying that it is the best guarantee and most valuable for the country's future, official  media reported Sunday. - Indiavision

Australia won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth match of the tri-series against India here Sunday. - Indiavision

With passenger fares on a freeze for years and little money to expand the world's second largest railroad network under a single management, Minister Dinesh Trivedi has an  unenviable task when he presents the annual Railway Budget March 14. - Indiavision

Did you shelve love after marriage? Experts suggest that this Valentine's Day, with some planning, time management and surprises, couples can rekindle romance  and brush away boredom from married life. - Indiavision

A familiar figure strolling along Shimla's Mall, greeting friends and chatting animatedly in the coffee house is being missed with the death of actor Anupam Kher's father Pushkar  Nath Kher, 84. - Indiavision

As the number of middle-income families going on domestic vacations and business travellers on a tight budget keeps rising, international hoteliers are rushing in to capture the  mid-market segment bridging the gap between luxury and budget hotels in India. - Indiavision

Former ISRO Chairman G. Madhavan Nair is pinning hopes on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to revoke the order banning him and three others from government jobs despite Union Minister V. Narayanasamy ruling out its review, as he reiterated there is “no issue” vis-a-vis the Antrix-Devas deal. - Indiavision

India-born Nobel laureate Amartya Sen will be felicitated by U.S. President Barack Obama for his efforts to increase the understanding of how to fight hunger and poverty. - Indiavision