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Karnataka High Court orders Ramoji Rao to appear in Ballari Court

BJP, Left and JD (S) condemn bomb blasts in Bangalore

No one has power to dissolve assemblies: Pak PM

Speed 2: Cruise Control voted as Worst Ever Sequel

Japan-US alliance should be expanded by including India, Australia

Kalmadi hopeful of India wining medals in tennis, boxing and shooting

Hubble finds largest sample of very distant galaxies seen to date

Adult stem cells finding provides foundation for brain injury cure

India News / Press Releases on January 14, 2008

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Stage set for Buddha Mahotsava in Bodh Gaya
The stage has been set for the three-day Buddha Mahotsava, the annual Buddhist festival that begins on Tuesday here. ANI

AIADMK, BJP alliance speculations rife following Modi, Jayalalitha meeting
Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Narendra Modi on Monday met All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) supremo J Jayalalitha fuelling speculations that their respective parties may join hands for the next Lok Sabha polls. ANI

President Patil to visit China in 2009
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has been invited to visit China next year. ANI

Modernisation of Army is being stepped up: General Kapoor
On the eve of the Army Day, Chief of the Army Staff General Deepak Kapoor on Monday said that the modernisation of army is being stepped up with induction of Pinaka (multi barrel rocket launcher), and Brahmos missile system. ANI

Meghalaya to go for polls in Feb, Nagaland and Tripura in March
Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswamy on Monday said a single-phase Assembly polls in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland will be held on February 23, March 3 and March 5 respectively. ANI

Communist to discuss third front
The 22nd West Bengal State Party conference of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) began here today. ANI

Rising above party lines, Paswan wants Bharat Ratna for Phule, Jagjivan Ram, Md Rafi
Alleging that both the BJP and the BSP had indulged into petty party politics by recommending Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Kanshi Rams names, respectively, for Bharat Ratna, Union Minister Ramvilas Paswan today said that the names of Mahatma Phule, Babu Jagjivan Ram and singer Mohammad Rafi should be considered for the countrys top civilian award. ANI

Assamese children learn non-violent ways of conflict resolution
The first camp of its kind for children on conflict resolution through non-violent means was organised in the insurgency-hit Assam recently. ANI

Chidambaram visits Auto Expo
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram took time to visit Auto Expo, the ongoing automobile exhibition in New Delhi. ANI

Difficult to record Jasbir Singhs version through VCM: CBI
CBI has submitted its report in the Delhi High Court on Monday saying that it would be difficult to record the statement of Jasbir Singh, an eye-witness in anti-Sikh riots case involving Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, through video conferencing.Appearing on behalf of CBI, Additional Solicitor General P P Malhotra told Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul that Singhs credentials are not proved yet as he had never appeared before the CBI. ANI

Indian Air Force recruitment drive in Tripura a big draw
At a time when the Indian Armed forces are facing a shortage of new recruits, youngsters in the north east are eager to join national cause. This was evident during a recently held recruitment drive by the Indian Air Force here. ANI

Snow affected Hanguls enjoying State hospitality in Jammu and Kashmir
Despite a heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir valley, many wild Hangul deers at the Dachigam National Park near Srinagar are finding the wildlife sanctuary a safe haven and are comfortable due to the special arrangements made by the wildlife rangers here for them. ANI

Gujarati girls develop ink from vegetables and fruits
Two students of a school in Rajkot have developed an eco-friendly ink from vegetables and fruits which can replace the synthetic petrochemical-based ink used in sketch pens. ANI

An HIV positive person wins Mr. Manipur title
Khundrakpam Pradipkumar, an HIV positive bodybuilder has recently won the title of Mr. Manipur for the 60 Kg Category. ANI

Musharraf turns into Mouth ka Saudagar
Pervez Musharraf just cant get enough of media coverage it seems. An interview a day and foot in mouth syndrome the Presidents passion it seems, his latest being an interview to Fareed Zakaria of the Newsweek magazine, in which he waxed eloquently about why he is the only person capable of fighting the jihads. ANI

Fire in Kolkata market still raging
The fire in the biggest wholesale market Burrabazzar in Kolkata continued to rage for the third consecutive day on Monday despite army joining efforts of firefighters to douse the flames that have gutted around 2,500 shops and damaged eight multi-storey buildings. ANI

Modi to meet Amma over lunch today
Gujarat Chief Minister Narender Modi is all set to meet AIADMK chief Jayalalitha today in Chennai over lunch. It may be recalled that Jayalalitha was one of the first ones to call and congratulate Modi on his triumph in recent elections. ANI

17 injured in Guwahati blast
At least 17 people were injured in a renade blast that rocked Guwahati last evening. ANI

Makar Sankranti being celebrated with gaiety, fervour
President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh have extended their greetings to fellow citizens on the occasion of Makara Sankranti and Pongal, the two festivals being celebrated with much gaiety and fervour. ANI

Tibetans-in-exile want Manmohan to raise Tibetan issue with Beijing
Tibetans-living-in-exile here have urged Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to raise the Tibetan issue with China. ANI

Siemens PLM Software Conferred the Frost & Sullivan Growth Strategy Leadership Award for PLM Software
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Sourav Leads the Race for Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year
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Esha Broadcast Studies the Visibility of Gujarat Elections on Television
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Manipal Cure and Care Wins Golden Peacock Innovative Product / Service Award
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Wipro Launches The Intelligent Next-Gen Associate (TINA) for Retailers at NRF'08
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Esha Broadcast Studies the Visibility of Gujarat Elections on Television
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on January 14, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 11625
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 11575
Silver (Kg): Rs. 20850

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 20700
Standard gold: Rs. 11620

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 11800
Silver: Rs. 20100

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 21765
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11475
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 10630

Bullion Rates on January 14, 2008 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 January 14, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.29 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 77.05 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 58.39 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 36.22 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of January 2008

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.

 

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