The USD continued to slide into late afternoon trade pushing the majors to late highs as equities continued to climb posting solid gains and holding them into the close. Traders note that much of the day's action was driven by stops as the majors climbed to new weekly highs in some pairs. Major support/resistance in several pairs helped to drive fresh USD selling as well and the speculation is high that the USD will face follow-on long-liquidation into Tuesday's trade. Traders remind that the holiday shortened week will likely encourage book-squaring and today's action helped to confirm that view as the USD bulls headed for the sidelines.

Queen of pop Madonna has suggested princess of pop Britney Spears never to marry again.

Media reports predict that Madonna (50) has asked Britney not to walk down the aisle for another time.

Britney, 26, divorced Kevin Federline in 2006.

Earlier this month, Britney had performed for Madonna ‘Sticky and Sweet’ world tour.

A close aide of Madonna said, “Britney asked Madonna if she will ever marry again after her split from Guy. Madonna not only said she wouldn’t but told Britney to forget about marriage. She said it just doesn’t work for girls like them.”

“Madonna clearly sees a lot of herself in Britney because she seems very eager to help her”, added the source.

The Special Investigation team (SIT) in Gujarat has arrested three persons in connection with three different cases of the post-Godhra riots.

Subhashchandra Darji was arrested in connection with the Naroda Patiya case where 89 people where killed by a mob during the 2002 riots.

Darji was part of the mob that had attacked the minority community.

Bharat Shitla Prasad was arrested in connection with the Gulburg society case where 38 people were killed, including ex-MP Ehsan Jaffrey, during the 2002 riots.

Dun & Bradstreet, the world’s leading provider of global business information, knowledge and insight, released the fourth version  of its publication, “India’s Top ITeS and BPO Companies 2008” on Monday.

The study highlights the key achievements of the sector and its major growth drivers. It also covers the dynamics of the ITeS and BPO industry in India and its future direction.