Faiza Outalha, an estranged wife of American-born Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist David Headley, has replied to all questions of National Investigation Agency (NIA) relating to her knowledge of the conspiracy behind 26/11 Mumbai attacks. (Cartoon by Rohnit Phore) For the second time in a row, Mysuru was today ranked cleanest city, followed by Chandigarh whereas Dhanbad and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency, Varanasi, are among the 10 least clean cities in India, as per the first survey after the launch of 'Swachh Bharat' mission in 2014. (Graphs: PTI) Reversing four months of rising trend, WPI inflation fell to (-)0.9 per cent in January as food articles, mainly vegetables and pulses, turned cheaper. The Wholesale Price Index-based inflation was (-)0.73 per cent in December. In January 2015, it was (-)0.95 per cent. (Graphs: PTI) After logging its worst weekly fall in over six years, the benchmark BSE Sensex today soared by 568 points to 23,554.12 — index's biggest single-day gain in more than a year — as recently battered banking stocks perked up along with sharp recovery in Asian markets. (Graphs: PTI) -
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Prices of all commodities ruled steady on the opening day at the wholesale foodgrain market. (Graphs: PTI) Amid a weak trend overseas and easing demand from jewellers at existing levels, gold fell for a second straight day and lost Rs 100 to Rs 28,950 per ten grams at the bullion market. (Graphs: PTI) The Indian rupee today strengthened further against the American currency by surging 16 paise to end at 68.07 on fresh selling of dollars by banks and exporters on the back of a sharp recovery in the equity market despite higher greenback overseas. (Graphs: PTI)

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