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   Spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi, known among her followers as "Amma," which means ...mother" in several Indian languages, hugs and kisses a devotee to bless him, Monday, April 6, 2015, in Singapore. Amritanandamayi, known popularly as the Hugging Saint has devotees around the world outside of India, including Brazil, Switzerland and in Singapore. (AP)

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   Chairman, Hinduja Group India, AP Hinduja with Berklee College of Music President, Roger Brown who hosted a reception for the popular music artist at his home on Sunday night. (PTI)

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   The HSBC Services Purchasing Managers' Index eased to 53.0 in March from February's eight-month high of 53.9. A reading above 50 indicates growth, and March was the 11th straight month of expansion.

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   Resisting cautious sentiments ahead of the RBI's monetary policy, the benchmark BSE Sensex today rose by over 244 points to settle the day at 28,504.46, mainly led by surge in healthcare, FMCG and realty stocks.

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   The 30-share BSE barometer commenced on a firm note but succumbed to profit-booking and slipped to intra-day's low of 28,221.99. The 50-share NSE Nifty also rose further by 73.65 points or 0.86 per cent to 8,659.90.

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   Gold prices rose by Rs 240 to trade at over one-month high at Rs 27,250 per 10 grams at the bullion market today amid firming global trends and increased buying by jewellers and retailers. Silver also spurted by Rs 900 to Rs 38,500 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

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   The rupee ended higher by another 30 paise to 62.19 against the American currency today on sustained selling of dollars by banks and exporters on hopes of foreign capital inflows in view of strong equity market.

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   Militants today shot dead three unarmed policemen, who had gone for investigating a crime in a village in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. "Three policemen -- one head constable and two constables -- were killed in a militant attack at Ashipora in Shopian district," a police officer said.