Strong opening of the European markets coupled with buying in the realty stocks have helped the Sensex to touch a high of 14,696. The index is now at 14,635 , up 141 points.

The BSE Realty index has soared 3% to 3,314.

DLF has adavanced 4.5% to Rs 325.

Tata Motors and Bharti Airtel have added 2.8% each to Rs 300 and Rs 825, respectively.

Click here for Cloud Computing

Also Read   Related Stories News Now - HCL Tech gains on plans of M&E deals - Sensex rebounds; Realty index up 2% - IBN18 drops on dismal FY09 performance - Sensex slips into red, down 88pts - Most active stocks on the BSE - Hindalco sheds 5% on poor FY09 results

Also Read   Related Stories News Now - S&P reaches 7-month high before hitting wall - World Bank President Zoellick to step down on June 30 - Oil cos cut jet fuel prices by Rs 350/kl - Telcos operating profit to rise 5% in 2 yrs: Crisil - PESB recommends SS Narsing Rao for CIL's top slot More

Sterlite, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro and Infosys are up 1.5% each.

Hindalco has slipped around 5% to Rs 82. ONGC and ACC are down 1% each at Rs 1,053 and Rs 760, respectively.

The market breadth is negative - out of 2,439 shares traded, 1,336 have declined and 1,004 have advanced so far on the BSE. 

New Ipad Application :Business Standard's all new IPad App Click here to download for free Other Stories      - S&P reaches 7-month high before hitting wall - World Bank President Zoellick to step down on June 30 - Oil cos cut jet fuel prices by Rs 350/kl - Telcos operating profit to rise 5% in 2 yrs: Crisil - PESB recommends SS Narsing Rao for CIL's top slot

Tags : Sensex | BSE | stock market   Read Business news in  Advertisements -  Now property search gets more exciting than ever before! -  High Growth Business Opportunities in Africa - Register to explore -  We live for our family. have you secured them? -  Earn fuel worth Rs.2400 with Citi -  India's No. 1 Property Site. Click here to know more.. -  Get 5% cashback on telephone bills with Citi -  Diseases earlier, Saving Costs, Extending Lives. Know More.. -  Enjoy the journey as much as the destination. click to know more.. -  Exim Bank Conclave on India - Africa Project Partnership. Know more.. -  Medium-sized businesses are the engines of a smarter planet. -  Be part of it The World's Largest Aircraft. -  Creating Wealth made simple the SIP way. Know more.. -  Only Developer to give a guarantee on time space & rate. -  Office 365 for professionals and small businesses. -  Buy Your Property with Our Triple Guarantee in India. -  Improve Patient Care & Experience. Click here to know more -  Win a Business Class Ticket to Europe..Know more.. -   Introduce a New Automotive Luxury Car.. know more -  Health is Wealth..... Insurance + Savings... Know More...