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Karnataka High Court orders Ramoji Rao to appear in Ballari Court

Parrots throng a temple in Indore to eat sorgam

Baloch prefer Balochistans sovereignty than Paks, says Bugtis grandson

Love, art and music are all that matter to Peaches Geldof

Chidambaran says government to speed up reforms

Cheshire council gives Flintoff permission to build four million pound mansion

Tiny fossils take Antarctic Dry Valleys origin back to 14 million years

One cheese sandwich as fatty as 5 five pieces of deep-fried chicken!

India News / Press Releases on January 18, 2008

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Kamat discusses Goa political situation with Sonia Gandhi
Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat met Congress party President Sonia Gandhi here today, and discussed the political situation in the State after the Congress-led government was reduced to a minority. ANI

12 convicted in Bilkis Bano rape case
A special court here today found 12 accused guilty in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gang-rape case related to the post-Godhra communal violence. ANI

APHC demands fair trial for Afzal Guru
The moderate faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) held a protest demonstration on Friday in Srinagar, demanding fair trial for Afzal Guru, the prime accuse in the Parliament attack on December 13, 2001. ANI

Indian Union Minister takes stroll inside Pakistan without visa
Inadvertent crossing into Pakistan could take many years for an Indian to return home, but this is not the case with Union Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh, who crossed Indo-Pak border to take a stroll in neighbours territory without any legal travel documents on Friday. ANI

Missiles under IGMDP have been successfully developed
Countering some negative media reports on his press conference on January 8, Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) Chief Controller (R and D), Dr. Prahlada, today said the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) would come to a successful conclusion in December this year with the final testing of the Nag anti-tank missile. ANI

Take Pak off FEMA negative list with security approval: Jairam Ramesh
Union Minister of State for Commerce, Jairam Ramesh, today called for allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from Pakistan by removing that country from the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) negative list, but cautioned that such step should be subject to security approval. ANI

Issues of terrorism, Pakistan turmoil high on British PMs agenda
Issues of terrorism and turmoil in Pakistan will be high on the agenda of the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown during his visit to India, which begins on Sunday. ANI

Delhi dramatist to stage drama inside a glass house for 360 hours
Much like American illusionist and stuntman, David Blaine, a graduate of the National School of Drama (NSD) has caged himself in a glass house during the ongoing theatre festival here. ANI

Heavy snowfall disrupts life in J-K
Heavy snowfall has brought life to a standstill in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

Gujarats Khijadia bird sanctuary is haven for over 300 migratory bird species
Khijadia bird sanctuary in Gujarat is today home to over 300 varieties of migratory birds which prefer environs of both sea and fresh water. ANI

Private partnership in defence to bear better products: Rao Inderjit Singh
Private partnership in defence production is being encouraged for bringing about healthy competition, which would subsequently result in better products for the defence forces, said Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh, in an exclusive interview with ANI today. ANI

Elephants participated in Pongal celebration
Pongal celebrations in Coimbatore have something special to offer to its participants. Elephants are included in the celebration and they have become the main attraction here. ANI

Hungarian PM Ferenc Gyurcsany meets President Patil
Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany met President Pratibha Patil here today. ANI

Ashok Bhatt elected Speaker of Gujarat Assembly
Senior BJP legislator Ashok Bhatt was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Gujarat Assembly here today. ANI

SC stays death sentence of three convicts in Dharmapuri case
The Supreme Court today stayed the death sentence awarded to three All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) activists in connection with the Dharmapuri bus burning case. ANI

Body building competition for physically handicapped in Gwalior
It was a gala event of a different kind when many differently-able individuals participated in a State-level body-building championship held here recently. ANI

Popular tile industry of Gujarats Morbi city facing closure
Steep price rise of lignite and coal that is used as fuel in Gujarats roof tile industry has badly affected the business in Morbi city. Kiln owners are perturbed over price hike and heavy taxes in the State. ANI

India a global player to count on: Hungarian PM Ferenc Gyurcsany
Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany today said that India is an important global player to be counted on in future. ANI

Two ancient fish fossils found in Sichuan quarry
Fossils of two ancient fish have been found in Pengxi county, Sichuan province. ANI

Goa Chief Minister Kamath in New Delhi to hold talks with Sonia
Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat will hold talks with Congress President Sonia Gandhi here today to discuss the political crisis in the State. ANI

Ten-day old abandoned leopard cubs find home in Lucknow zoo
Two ten-day old leopard cubs abandoned by their mother have found a new home in a zoo in Lucknow. ANI

Bull fight Jallikattu draws thousands at Madurai
Thousands flocked to Madurai in Tamil Nadu to watch the traditional bull fight or Jallikattu. ANI

Tibetans seeking autonomy from China: Dalai Lama
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has said that the Tibetans are seeking autonomy from China, permissible under Chineseonstitution. ANI

Navies of Asia Pacific Nations meet at Andamans
MILAN, an initiative of the Indian Navy, for interaction among navies of different countries in the Indian Ocean region, is being held here today. ANI

Union Livestock Commissioner to hold meeting on Bird flu outbreak
The Union Livestock Commissioner will hold meeting with the West Bengal Government today to review the bird flu situation in Kolkata. ANI

Verdict in 2005 Bilkis Bano trial expected today
The Additional Sessions Judge U D Salvi is expected to deliver the verdict in 2005 Bilkis Bano case here today. ANI

Calcutta High Court to pronounce verdict in Singur case
The Calcutta High Court will today pronounce its verdict on the petitions challenging acquisition of land at Singur for the Tata Motors car plant. ANI

CEC to review poll preparedness in Meghalaya today
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) N Gopalaswami will review the poll preparedness in Meghalaya today. ANI

Intellecap Launches Srijan Microfinance Business Plan Competition 2008
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HCC Turnover up 39% to Rs 753 cr for Q3 2007-08
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HDFC'S Financial Results for the Period April to December, 2007
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New Leadership at RMG Connect India Meera Sharath Chandra takes over as President & National Creative Director
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on January 18, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 11195
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 11145
Silver (Kg): Rs. 20390

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 20050
Sovereign: Rs. 9100
Standard gold: Rs. 11325

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 11335
Silver: Rs. 19700

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 20685
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11190
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 10370

Bullion Rates on January 18, 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 18, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 39.27 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 77.33 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 57.51 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 36.64 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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