MUMBAI - A benchmark index of Indian equities Monday soared in opening trade.

TOKYO - Tokyo shares inched down in Monday morning trading, dragged down by bank shares and the yen's appreciation hurting investor sentiment.

AGRA - Kingfisher Airlines' inaugural Delhi-Agra flight Sunday arrived at the city of the majestic 17th century Taj Mahal but an hour late, a travel agency official said.

NEW DELHI - Petroleum Minister Murli Deora and his Angolan counterpart Jose Maria Botelho de Vasconcelos Sunday agreed to sign a memorium of understanding (MoU) that will speed up cooperation between the two countries in the hydrocarbon sector.