Sensex Crashes Over 1,000 Points, Nifty Below 14,000

The S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 indexes extended losses in noon deals on the back of a broad-based selling pressure. The benchmarks opened lower and extended the slide wherein the Sensex plunged as much as 1,014 points to fall below 48,000 mark and Nifty 50 index slumped below its important psychological level of 14,000 to hit an intraday low of 13,957. Investors resorted to profit booking at record highs ahead of presentation of...