India News / Press Releases on October 25, 2007

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Farah Khan launches new Festive Collection, models showcase jewellery
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Mulford meets Advani over nuclear deal
US Ambassador to India David C Mulford today met the Leader of the Opposition, L K Advani, here and discussed with him the civilian nuclear deal, which has been put on the backburner following the reservations expressed by the Opposition and the Left parties. ANI

Massacre of Muslims in Gujarat had sanctions of Modi: Tehelka
A weekly newsmagazine, Tehelka, has claimed that its investigation into 2002 post Godhra riots in Gujarat has found that the massacre of Muslims were carried out in full knowledge and sanction of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. ANI

Dera Sacha Sauda chief granted regular bail (Lead- Dera Bail)
Chief of the Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda sect, Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, was today granted regular bail by a CBI court in connection with two cases of murder and one of sexual harassment. ANI

PM stresses on citizen awareness in disaster management
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today stressed the importance of citizen awareness in dealing with disaster management at the first meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority here. ANI

Home Guards hit streets demanding better pay
Home Guard personnel took to the streets of Uttar Pradeshs Ghazipur district on Thursday with begging bowls in their hands demanding regularisation of their service and better pay package. ANI

TEJAS successfully test fires its first combat missile
The Light Combat Aircraft TEJAS program achieved a most significant milestone yet when it successfully test fired the Close Combat Missile R-73 today at the air to air range off Goa coast. ANI

Campaign to save Banyan tree near Lucknow
A nearly 150-year-old overgrown Banyan tree in Itoonja Village of Lucknow has spread over a huge piece of land meant for mango cultivation. The villagers consider the Banyan tree to be sacred and do not want to cut the overgrowth. ANI

Third front, CPI meet over Indo-US nuke deal
Leaders of the third front United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) met the Communists Party of India (CPI) members here today to chalk out a common stance on the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal. ANI

Sanjay Dutt approaches Supreme Court with a bail plea
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt on Thursday approached the Supreme Court with a bail plea following his conviction for illegally keeping arms - an AK 56 rifle and a pistol, relating to the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. ANI

Janata Dal-Secular to prepare for polls in Karnataka, says Devegowda
Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) President and former Prime Minister H.D.Devegowda today announced that his party would seek a fresh mandate from the peoplein the wake of the Congress backing off from a coalition tie-up for government formation. ANI

Dera Sacha Sauda chief granted regular bail (Lead: Dera)
The embattled head of the Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda sect, Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, was today granted regular bail by a CBI court in connection with two cases of murder and one of sexual harassment. ANI

SAARC nations to step up measures to curb terrorism
The second meeting of the SAARC Home Ministers concluded here on Thursday, with the member countries noting that terrorism remains a serious threat to sustainable peace and development in the region. ANI

Rizwanurs family rejects allegations of pay-off by the Todis (Lead: Rizwanur)
Allegations that Kolkatan businessman Ashok Todis brother, Pradeep, paid Rizwanurs family money through a middleman to separate Rizwanur and Priyanka Todi before he died, have been rubbished by the family. ANI

AROGYA fair to open tomorrow
AROGYA, a comprehensive International Health Fair on Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy will begin here tomorrow. ANI

Cabinet approves setting up of IISERs in Bhopal and Thiruvananthapuram
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for the setting up of two Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) at Bhopal and Thiruvananthapuram, at a total cost of Rs. 1000 crores ( Rs. 500 crore per institute). ANI

Cabinet approves amendment in Part I of Constitutions schedule
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for the amendment of the Part I of the Schedule to the Constitution, under article 342 of the Constitution. ANI

Nearly 2,000 guitarists to play Smoke on the Water for world record in Shillong
Nearly 2,000 guitarists will seek to set a world record at an event being held Shillongs Polo Grounds on Thursday. ANI

Dutch Queen meets Nobel laureate Pachauri
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands today met Rajendra Pachauri, the head of the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) today, which won the Nobel Peace Prize. ANI

Mulayam, Amar Singh meet Karat
Samajwadi Party leaders Mulayam Singh Yadav and Amar Singh met Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) General Secretary Prakash Karat here today. ANI

Decision on Dera chiefs bail plea today
A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court will today give its order on the bail plea of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Baba Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh, who has been accused of sexual assault and murder. ANI

Jefferies Opens Office in India, Continuing Global Expansion
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Rediff.com India Limited Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Results Conference Call For November 01, 2007
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Wipro Announces Innovation Isle on Second Life, Becomes First Indian Company to Announce Virtual Presence
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Cranes Software's Q2 FY08 Consolidated Revenues up 38%
Business Wire India

Idea Cellular Limited: Consolidated Q2 Results-Revenue Rs 15643 mn, EBITDA Rs 5128 mn, PAT Rs 2203 mn
Business Wire India

Anthakshari for Senior Citizens
Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs (COWE), to organise an Anthakshari and Tambola for Senior Citizens on the sidlines of the proposed Trade Carnival 2007 to be kicked off tomorrow morning here in city at People Plaza at Necklace Road. Solus Media

Indian Immunologicals Ltd. celebrates Silver Jubilee Year
Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of National Diary Development Board celebrated its silver jubilee year today. Solus Media

Farah Khan launches new Festive Collection, models showcase jewellery
New branch of Meena Jewellers inaugurated Solus Media

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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on October 25, 2007

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 9875
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 9825
Silver (Kg): Rs. 18400

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 18410
Sovereign: Rs. 7975
Standard gold: Rs. 9920

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 9885
Silver: Rs. 18200

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 18170
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 9835
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 9110

Bullion Rates on October 25, 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 25, 2007

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.54 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 80.94 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 56.42 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 34.67 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.