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London, August 13 - Robin Williams' neighbors have revealed that he was battling depression and was tormented by cash problems before he committed suicide.

Sources revealed that he was in misery at having to return to TV at the age of 63 and signing films that he didn't want to do, because he was cash strapped as his two divorces had cost him 20million pounds, the Mirror reported.

They added that he looked terrible and just a shadow of his former self, as he had lost all his weight and look exceptionally gaunt, a few days before he took his own life.

Mumbai: Snapping its two-day winning streak, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 30 points in early trade today after industrial production declined to 3.4 percent in June and retail inflation rose to 7.96 percent in July.

The 30-share barometer fell by 30.26 points, or 0.11 percent, to 25,850.51 with power, capital goods, realty, consumer durables and banking sector stocks leading the fall.

The index had gained 551.63 points in the previous two sessions.

Similarly, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved down by 15.25 points, or 0.19 percent, to 7,711.80.

London, Aug. 13 - Real Madrid set another record by fielding the most expensive starting XI in football history against Seville on Tuesday at Cardiff.

According to Metro News, Real Madrid set out 382 million pounds worth of playing talent out to take on the Europa League winners.

It, therefore, came as no surprise that the Spanish club emerged two nil victors, thanks to a brace from 80 million pound recruit Cristiano Ronaldo.

Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 21 paise to 61.29 against the US currency in early trade on Wednesday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market due to dollar's gains against other currencies overseas.

Forex dealers said besides dollar's gains against other currencies, fresh demand for the American unit from importers and a weak opening in the domestic equity market put pressure on the rupee.

On Tuesday, the domestic currency had gained nine paise to close at one-week high of 61.08 against the greenback on fresh dollar selling by banks and exporters.

New Delhi - Industrial output slowed down in June to 3.4 percent though it remained in the positive territory for third month in a row, while retail inflation inched up marginally in July on account of costly vegetables.

Not worried over the moderation of IIP, India Inc expects that the steps taken by the government to revive growth will yield results.

London, Aug 13 - Portuguese star striker Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to help his Spanish club Real Madrid claim their first European silverware of the season with a 2-0 Super Cup win over Sevilla in Cardiff.

Ronaldo, starting alongside new recruits James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos, tapped in a cross from Cardiff-born Gareth Bale to give Real the lead.

The Portuguese doubled his side's advantage with a drilled shot from the left when played in by Karim Benzema.

It was the first of six trophies Real are hoping to win this season, reports the BBC.