The Financial Express: Most Read Stories on Tuesday

Narendra Modi article by Markandey Katju in Pakistan angers BJP

BJP today attacked Press Council of India chief Markandey Katju for writing an article in a Pakistan daily against the Gujarat government and alleged that he was engaging in political activity while occupying a quasi-judicial post.

In the article in The Express Tribune, he criticised the Narendra Modi-led government and charged that Muslims did not feel safe under the Modi dispensation. Read More...

BSE Sensex plunges to 3-mth low over Rail Budget 2013 blow, NSE Nifty closes under 5,800-mark

The BSE benchmark index Sensex today widened early losses to end 316.55 points down at 3-month low of 19,015.14, wiping out over Rs 1 lakh crore wealth as Rail Budget 2013 failed to inspire investors, already rattled by fears of worsening EU debt crisis following poll stalemate in Italy.

The Bombay Stock Exchange 30-share S&P BSE Sensex resumed lower on the back of weak Asian cues following steep 216-point fall on Wall Street yesterday on concerns over Italian elections and looming spending cuts in the US. Read More...