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July 21, 2008

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Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Bengali director Tapan Sinha
Veteran Bengali film director Tapan Sinha will receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2006. ANI

UPA banking on abstentions to clinch confidence vote(Wrapup- Confidence vote debate)
The Manmohan Singh-led UPA Government appears confident of securing the trust vote on Tuesday, and if sources are to be believed, it is banking on abstentions by the Trinamool Congress and possibly 10 others from the opposition National Democratic Alliance. (NDA) ANI

Pak Foreign Secretary rejects Indias charge on Kabul blast involvement
Visiting Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir on Monday rejected the Indian Governments charge that Pakistani intelligence agencies had a role to play in perpetrating the July 7 suicide bomb blast at the Indian embassy in Kabul that claimed the lives of 41 people, including that of a diplomat and an army brigadier. ANI

Peace process between India and Pakistan under stress: Menon
Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon on Monday warned that the over four-year-old peace process between New Delhi and Islamabad is under stress in the wake of the July 7 suicide bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul. ANI

Exiled Tibetans to go on hunger strike from July 28
The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) will go on a hunger strike from July 28 in New Delhi against the 2008 Beijing Olympics. ANI

Mixed reactions to parliament debate on confidence motion, nuke deal
There has been a mixed response to the ongoing debate in Parliament on the vote of confidence sought by the UPA Government and the India-US civilian nuclear cooperation deal. ANI

Now, idiots club steps out to buy MPs
) While political parties are maneuvering for the final showdown on July 22, the common man is questioning the sincerity of our political leaders in bringing down inflation. ANI

Mayawati says UPA should end negotiations on US-India nuke deal
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati said on Monday that the UPA should suspend further action on the US-India civilian nuclear cooperation agreement and leave it for the next government to finalise it. ANI

Speaker will vote with government in the event of a tie, says former Speaker Sangma
Former Lok Sabha Speaker and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Purno A Sangma today said that incumbent Speaker Somnath Chatterjee would vote in favour of the UPA Government in the event of a tie during the trust vote. ANI

Tsunami affected fishermen to visit Vietnam
Seven Tsunami affected fishermen will soon be visiting Vietnam for a 20-day sojourn to learn modern techniques of catching fish and trawler operations under a government project. ANI

Pollution threatens Shrikhand Mahadev shrine environs
With a growing number of people going on pilgrimage to Shrikhand Mahadev shrine in Himachal Pradesh during mid-July, people of the area are concerned about the preservation of natural environs here. ANI

UPA has 276 MPs, will prove majority, says Pranab Mukherjee
Foreign Minister and Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee stated here today that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government had the support of 276 MPs. ANI

Prayers in Amritsar for Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs success
While various political leaders are putting up their best argumentative skills during the ongoing vote of confidence in the Indian Parliament in the national capital, religious prayers have been held here for Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh success. ANI

Floods leave a trail of destruction in Bihar villages
The overflowing river Kosi, following heavy rains, has devastated several villages along its banks in Bihar. ANI

Jalandhar girl revives the Pakhawaj
Sarabjit Kaur of Jalandhar, a versatile artist, has been successful in playing an instrument almost near to extinction. ANI

Mayawati fears nuclear deal will hamper relation with Iran
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati today asked the UPA Government to suspend the Indo-US nuclear deal for the time being. ANI

Islamic terror groups still pose a threat to Beijing Olympic Games
The Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) poses a real threat to the Beijing Olympics because investigations point out that it has been plotting terror attacks on venues, a senior Chinese security official has said. ANI

Advani flays UPA Government
Criticising the UPA Government on the Indo-US nuclear deal and inflation, Opposition leader L K Advani today said that the UPA itself was responsible for its plight. ANI

Every decision of government in best interest of the nation: PM
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today moved a one-line motion on vote of confidence in Parliament. ANI

Government has support of more than 291 MPs: Rashtriya Janata Dal
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) today claimed that the government has the support of more than 291 MPs to win tomorrows trust vote in te Lok Sabha. ANI

Somnath Chatterjee chairs all-party meet
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee today chaired an all-party meeting ahead of the special session of the Lok Sabha to decide on the confidence motion. ANI

Russia to return Yinlong, Heixiazi Island to China
Ending more than 40 years of negotiations, Russia will soon return 174 sq km of territory on the northeast border to China. ANI

Orissa CM meets relatives of Maoist attack victims
Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visitedalkangiri District on Sunday to console survivors and relatives of dead victims of a Maoist attack. At least 24 policemen died in a landmine blast. ANI

Government will prove its majority: Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that his Government would prove its majority in the house during the July 22 floor test. ANI

Peace process in South Asia, resolving Kashmir dispute: KAC
) The Kashmiri American Council or Kashmir Center (KAC) and the Association of Humanitarian Lawyers will hold the Ninth International Kashmir Peace Conference on August 1 on Capitol Hill in Washington. ANI

Pakistan Foreign Secretary calls on Advani
Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir met Leader of Opposition LK Advani here last evening. ANI

Special Lok Sabha session begins
The two-day special session of the Lok Sabha will begin here today where the trust vote by the UPA government will be taken up. ANI

Mamata to announce her decision today
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee will announce her decision today whether she will attend the Lok Sabha for the crucial trust vote or not. ANI

Somnath Chatterjee calls meeting of floor leaders to discuss trust vote
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee called a meeting of the floor leaders of different political parties here today. ANI

Indo-Pak Foreign Secy-level talks today
The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan will begin the fifth round of composite dialogue here today. ANI

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Sify Technologies to Report First Quarter 2008-2009 Fiscal Year Financial Results on Friday, July 25, 2008
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Servion's AIQ Bags 2008 IP Contact Center Technology Pioneer Award from Customer Interaction Solutions Magazine
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Fidelity Launches Fidelity Flexi Gilt Fund
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Café eARTh, a place to relax and refresh launched at Planet M
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on July 21, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 13050
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 13315
Silver (Kg): Rs. 25600

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 25675
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 13400
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 13150

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 25700
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 13450
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 13200

Bullion Rates on July 21, 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 July 21, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 42.71 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 85.11 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 67.73 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 40.01 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of July 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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