India's Sensex, Nifty hit new all-time high levels

NEW DELHI, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- India's share market Thursday hit new highs for the first time, officials said.

The indices opened at record high with the benchmark Nifty 50 crossing above 25,000 level and the Sensex breaching 82,000 for the first time.

The BSE Sensex opened 208 points, or 0.25 percent, higher at 81,949.68 and extended gains to hit a record high of 82,129.49. Nifty 50 opened at 80 points, o