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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 March 26, 2008

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NDA, UPA nominees win Bihar RS poll, NCP wins Meghalaya RS seat
All nominees of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) have won their Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar that were held today. In Meghalaya the Nationalist Congress Party has given a blow to the Congress Party by registering a win on the lone Rajya Sabha seat of the state. ANI

Command Hospital Lucknow bags Raksha Mantris trophy
Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday presented the Command Hospital (Central Command) Lucknow the Raksha Mantris Trophy for the best command hospital for the year 2007. ANI

India, Pakistan to hold talks on release of POWs
Pakistan and India will hold talks on the release of prisoners of war (POW) of 1965 and 1971 conflicts. ANI

India to send an astronaut on a Russian spacecraft
India is planning to send one of its astronauts on a Russian spacecraft to acquire skills necessary for future manned space missions. ANI

U.Ks luxury cruise Queen Victoria touches Indian shores
Kochi played host to the U.Ks luxury cruise Queen Victoria on Wednesday, giving a fitting welcome to the majestic ship. ANI

Toss a coin into Chambal River to reach God
Many railway passengers in India believe tossing coins into the river is like offering something directly to the God. Irrespective of how much the almighty is pleased, it certainly proves a boon for urchins and tramps. ANI

Toss a coin into Chambal River to reach God
Many railway passengers in India believe tossing coins into the river is like offering something directly to the God. Irrespective of how much the almighty is pleased, it certainly proves a boon for urchins and tramps. ANI

Devotees offer alcohol at Baba Rode Shahs Dargah near Amritsar
Thousands of devotees converged here at the Bhoma town, 34 kilometers from Amritsar, to participate in the annual Urs ceremony of Muslim seer Baba Rode Shah at his Dargah (shrine). ANI

Youth need to ensure unity of the nation: Rahul Gandhi
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said it was the responsibility of the youth to ensure the unity of the nation. ANI

Abandoned Indian child found in London, police yet to establish identity
While the relatives of the nine-year-old abandoned boy found in London aver that the boy of Indian origin is their child who was kidnapped nearly three years ago, police officials say that the identity is yet to be established. ANI

Kamal Nath congratulates Tatas over JLR deal
Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath today congratulated the Tata Group for successfully acquiring the Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) car brands from Ford. ANI

Supreme Court directs Modi Govt to constitute SIT within ten days
The Supreme Court today has directed the Gujarat Government to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) within 10 days to re-investigate about ten cases of the post-Godhra communal riots. ANI

Dalai Lama supports free foreign media coverage of Tibetan unrest
Exiled Tibetan leader, the Dalai Lama today said he supported media from all over the world probing the Tibetan unrest. ANI

Congress should stop teaching us lessons on terrorism, says Venkiah Naidu
Senior BJP leader M Venkiah Naidu today advised the Congress not to talk about his partys role in tackling terrorism, as, he said, the Congress had a history of supporting and fanning terrorism. ANI

Mysore-based Tibetans protest against China
As Chinese law enforcement personnel continued their crackdown on Tibetans in Lhasa and in other parts of Tibet, Tibetan monks and settlers based in Mysore participated in a protest march against China today. ANI

Rahul Gandhi interacts with tribal kids at night
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi spent more than an hour and a half with tribal children at the Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement(SVYM) at Sargur, a tribal area, on Tuesday night, and shared his vision about the future of the country with them. ANI

Thousands dress up as women during Keralas Chamayavilakku
Thousands of men, irrespective of their religious faith, dressed up as women during Chamayavilakku or, a costume ritual at the Kottankulangara Devi Temple in Chavara near Kollam in Kerala. ANI

`At 37, I am an old person, says Rahul Gandhi
Continuing with the second leg of his Discovery of India road show, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today said that at the age of 37, he considered himself to be an old person. ANI

Bihar family avers a child found in London as their lost son
A family of Aurangabad in Bihar has claimed that a nine year-old-boy of Indian origin found abandoned in London is the same child who was kidnapped nearly three years ago from here. ANI

Orissa Speaker in the dock for sexual harassment
A woman marshal has accused Orissa Assembly Speaker Maheshwar Mohanty of sexual harassment.The allegation is the fallout of actions initiated against indisciplined employees and also part of a conspiracy in which important persons are involved, Mohanty claimed. ANI

Exiled Tibetans in India to boycott Chinese goods
Exiled Tibetans in Dharamshala have decided to boycott the use of Chinese goods as a part of their freedom struggle against the Chinese suppression. ANI

JD(U) to vote for the BJP in todays Rajya Sabha polls
Janata Dal (United) chief has decided to vote for the Bhartiya Janata Party in todays Rajya Sabha elections. ANI

Organic coffee grown in Andhra Pradesh making its global foray
Organic coffee grown in Andhra Pradeshs Araku Valley is making its presence felt across the world. ANI

Keralas men dress up as women and offer prayers
Hundreds of men dressed up as women offered prayers at a temple in a unique ritual. ANI

CPI calls for new strategies to revive party in Hindi-belt
Communist Party of India (CPI) leaders have pitched for new strategies to strengthen the party in the Hindi-belt at their 20th National Congress here. ANI

Advani congratulates Gilani
Leader of Opposition, L.K. Advani has congratulated Pakistani Premier Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on his assumption of office. ANI

Leopard retrieved from bathroom in Andhra Pradesh
A leopard has been retrieved from a bathroom of a house in Andhra Pradeshs Rajamundary District. ANI

Rahul Gandhi commends UPA Government for listening to the voice of tribals
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has commended Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi for listening to the voice of tribals. ANI

Torch relay for Tibetan Olympics 2008 in Dharamsala kicked off
The torch relay for the Tibetan Olympics slated to be held May this year began on Tuesday in Dharamsala. ANI

Rescue operation on to save 2-year-old Vandana in Agra
Armys help has been sought to rescue the two-year-old girl Vandana who fell into a 45-foot borewell at Tehra village in Agra on Tuesday night while playing with her friends. ANI

Emmosys Technologies Launches Price Comparison Portal www.pricesbolo.com
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Extended Sales Cycles Hurting Custom Manufacturers
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Outsource Partners International Opens Office in Delhi, India to Support Research & Analytics Outsourcing
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Citibank Launches Citigold Select for High Net Worth Clients
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Exclusive Index Pages for Ayurveda and Massage from Indian Video Encyclopedia
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It's a Film Maker's Passion and Belief that Turns Out a Good Film, Say Top Bollywood Personalities
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HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Visits TERI University's New Campus
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Accolades Continue for JW Marriott Hotels and Resorts
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on March 26, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 12345
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 12285
Silver (Kg): Rs. 23575

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 23100
Sovereign: Rs. 9925
Standard gold: Rs. 12370

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 23655
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 12230
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11330

Bullion Rates on March 26, 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 March 26, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 40.14 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 80.41 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 62.59 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 40.06 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of March 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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