India News / Press Releases on October 18, 2007

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India, Pakistan reiterate commitment to uphold ceasefire
India and Pakistan on Thursday reiterated their commitment to uphold the four-year old ceasefire agreement in place between the two countries during the fourth round of bilateral Expert Level Dialogue on Conventional Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) held here. ANI

Udaipur boy sets a record by skating underneath a car
In a unique feat, a five-year old boy, skated to glory here on Thursday, by passing under a car. ANI

Elephants frequently rampage an Andhra village for revenge
Elephants are frequently rampaging a village in the Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh, and have already killed at least seven people in the last two months. ANI

Dutch government lends support to floriculture in J-K
A high level Dutch delegation is on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to explore ways for promoting bilateral co-operation in the field of floriculture with India. ANI

Govt rules out threat of pests entering India with US fruits
The Centre on Thursday clarified that there was no threat of pests entering India with the fruit being imported from the US, adding that procedures in consonance with the international convention were being followed before permitting import of apples into India. ANI

BJP team to meet Manmohan Singh on Minimum Support Price issue
The Bharatiya Janata Party will take a high-level delegation to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to demand an immediate hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy from Rs. 725 to Rs. 1,000 per quintal. ANI

Mulford meets Menon, expresses disappointment over nuke deal impasse
U.S. Ambassador to India David Mulford met Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon here today and reportedly discussed the fate of the July 18,2005 bilateral civil nuclear agreement. ANI

Sonia Gandhis three-day Rae Bareli visit concludes
Congress party president Sonia Gandhis three-day visit to her parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli came to an end on Thursday, during which she launched several developmental schemes and programmes. ANI

60 tonnes of New York City waste makes way to Kochi
Sixty tonnes of municipal waste, comprising plastic and paper from New York, was seized by custom officials in Kochi. ANI

Flash floods in Manipur strand thousands
Flash floods caused by the breaching of the Imphal River in Manipurs Imphal West District, has inundated thousands of houses and large paddy fields. ANI

Orissa CM discusses road projects with Baalu
Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik called on the Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, T.R. Baalu, here today and discussed progress of ongoing road projects in the State. ANI

A Raja to give Computer Literacy Award
Union Information Technology and Communications Minister A. Raja will present awards to the winners of the fourth Computer Literacy Excellence Awards for schools - 2005 here today. ANI

Convergys' Fourth Facility in Gurgaon Goes Live at Vipul Agora
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Indyarocks Announces Online Short Film Festival
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Convergys' Fourth Facility in Gurgaon Goes Live at Vipul Agora
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Cleartrip Now Helps Travelers Explore India
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Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Ltd Chooses Sugar@Sathguru ERP for its Operations
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Tanla Solutions Issues Q2 Results
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Prakash Industries Reports Impressive Performance
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M.P. Vijay Kumar Joins Sify Technologies Limited as Chief Financial Officer
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Tradeindia.com, India's Largest Online B2B e-Marketplace Introduces 'Call Me Free' Service
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Quintegra Acquires US-Based Middle-Space IT Services and High-End IT Consulting Provider PA Corporation for Rs. 198 Crores.
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World Champions with Castrol
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Allen Solly Woman Charms with its Spring Summer 2008 Collection
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on October 18, 2007

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 9830
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 9780
Silver (Kg): Rs. 18435

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 18240
Sovereign: Rs. 7925
Standard gold: Rs. 9865

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 9885
Silver: Rs. 18200

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 18140
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 9755
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 9040

Bullion Rates on October 18, 2007 for All Major Indian Cities

Bullion prices presented here are indicative and are for general information only. Please check with your Gold Merchant or a local bank for latest and correct prices. All prices are in Indian National Rupees only.

Forex Rates on October 18, 2007

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.47 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 80.59 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 56.18 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 33.86 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of October 2007

Forex Rates presented here are historic data and for indicative purpose only. Please contact your Central Bank, Money Changers, Foreign Exchange Agent or Travel Desk for the correct and accurate convertion rates. Rates here are the closing rates in IST.