News Snapshot:
Indian shares are likely to start Friday's session on a positive note amid gains across global markets. At 7:45 am, Nifty futures trading on Singapore Exchange -- an early indicator of the Nifty50 index -- were up 24.5 points or 0.1 percent at 18,271, suggesting a positive start ahead on Dalal Street. Equities in other Asian markets rose led by tech stocks, following overnight gains in the US. Chinese property stocks rallied following a surprise interest payment by debt-ridden property developer China Evergrande Group. MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.3 percent, having recovered initial...
