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Karnataka High Court orders Ramoji Rao to appear in Ballari Court

CCEA approves scheme on National Mission on Medicinal Plants

Magnets could keep sharks at bay!

Pammie was first choice for X-Files lead role!

Chidambaran says government to speed up reforms

ICC chief Haroon Lorgat to meet the media in Colombo

Bossy parents cause older teens to indulge in more sex

Aussies turning in droves to alternative therapies

India News / Press Releases on May 6, 2008

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Roots Music Festival in northeast India
Various leading musical groups and pop stars have made a confluence in the northeast region of the country for the popular Roots festival, as it organises its 6th edition here in the vastly music loving region of India. ANI

Envoys of Dalai Lama describe initial talks with China as frank
Envoys of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on Tuesday returned to the national capital after initial round of talks with the Chinese government, and described the dialogue as frank. They said a statement would be issued after they report to the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamshala. ANI

BJP blasts George Bush for his Indian food habits comment
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today came down heavily on U.S. President George Bush for his controversial statement on the food habits of Indians and how they were contributing to the global food crisis. ANI

Navy Commanders Conference to be held in Mumbai
To deliberate upon major operational issues pertaining to the Nations defence, a Naval Commanders Conference will be held at the Western Naval Command Headquarters here between May 7 and 9. ANI

Minerals are a valuable natural resource: President Patil
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Tuesday said that minerals are a valuable natural resource providing vital raw material for infrastructure, capital goods and basic industries. ANI

Factional killings continue unabated in Nagaland
Dimapur, the commercial capital of Nagaland, has become a killing field of sorts on account of the factional killings which continues unabated. ANI

UPA-Left meet again on Nuke deal on May 28
United Progressive Alliance-Left Committee on India US Civil Nuclear cooperation on Tuesday held in-depth discussions on the India specific Safeguards Agreement between India and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). ANI

PM condoles the demise of Pandit Kishan Maharaj
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the passing away of tabla maestro Pandit Kishan Maharaj. ANI

Amritsars Idiots Club take jibe over Bushs controversial remarks
As the U.S President George Bushs recent remarks evoked widespread criticism in India, it gave the Amritsars Idiots Club a chance to take a jibe at him on Tuesday. Member of the Idiots club attired in Uncle Sams dress, staged a street play at citys Novelty Chowk and attracted several passer-bys in their support. ANI

Sabeel Ahmed to be deported to India tomorrow
Sabeel Ahmed, the Indian doctor who was sentenced for his alleged involvement in terror plots in London and Glasgow last year, will be deported to India on Wednesday. ANI

Prospects of good business in Kashmir after Darbar Move
Businessmen in Jammu and Kashmir are hopeful of more business after the Darbar Move - an annual practice of shifting the capital from Jammu to Srinagar. ANI

Water scarcity killing marriage prospects of boys in Bundelkhand
Water scarcity in many villages of Bundelkhand in Madhya Pradesh has badly affected the life of boys of marriageable age, as nobody wants to marry off his or her daughter in any family here due to existing water problem. ANI

Malaysian woman held in Chennai
A Malaysian woman entrepreneur has been detained by Chennai police for alleged fraud. ANI

Singing leaves of Gorakhpur
Believe it or not, Mahendra Singh Rana of Gorakhpur has developed an unusual ability to sing several popular musical tunes with leaves! ANI

Motorised Shane Warne bowling machine
A group of engineering students in Kerala has developed a cricket-bowling machine that can deliver balls at per desired spin, angle and length. ANI

Campaigning in full swing for first phase of Karnataka Assembly polls
Campaigning for the first phase of Karnataka Assembly polls is in full swing as ten Districts go for polls this Saturday. Several Union Ministers are arriving here today to campaign. ANI

UPA-Left committee to discuss Indo-US civil nuclear deal today
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the Left Parties will meet today to discuss the Congress-led Governments negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) pertaining to Indo-US civil nuclear deal. ANI

Indian ships to carry relief for Myanmar cyclone victims
India has announced the immediate relief for the victims of the devastating cyclone that has killed over 10,000 people and left about twenty thousand homeless. ANI

CID probe ordered into stripping of women at Nandigram
The West Bengal govt on Tuesday ordered a CID probe into the alleged stripping of three women supporters of the Trinamool Congress-backed Bhumi Ucched Pratirodh Committee (BUPC) in Nandigram. ANI

Chennai swelters under heat wave condition, vendors make a killing
With the mercury soaring above 41-degree mark, Chennai was reeling under heat wave conditions on Tuesday. ANI

Farmers protest over genetically modified crops in Delhi
Farmers from different parts of the country on Tuesday demonstrated at the Jantar Mantar on Parliament street over the use of genetically modified crops in the country. ANI

Farmers protest over genetically modified crops in Delhi
Farmers from different parts of the country on Tuesday demonstrated at the Jantar Mantar on Parliament street over the use of genetically modified crops in the country. ANI

Womens bill tabled in Rajya Sabha amidst uproar
United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government on Tuesday introduced Womens reservation bill for reserving one-third seats in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women amidst uproar in Rajya Sabha. ANI

Ex-minister Akhilesh Das resigns from Congress, Rajya Sabha
Former Union Steel Minister of State Akhilesh Das today resigned from the Congress and the Rajya Sabha citing that the old leadership was being continuously ignored and sidelined because of coterie surrounding party General Secretary and MP Rahul Gandhi. ANI

Rudraprayag residents fear annual forest fire
Every summer, the forests of Uttarakhand face the danger of forest fires. ANI

NHRC asks MP Government to pay relief to kin of custodial death victim
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Madhya Pradesh Government to pay two lakhs rupees as monetary relief to the next of kin of a person who was taken to police station in Guna District and later found dead. ANI

Security beefed up to counter Maoist ahead of Bengal panchayat polls
Authorities in West Bengal have made elaborate security arrangements to counter the Maoists ahead of the three-phased panchayat polls in the state beginning this weekend. ANI

Law Minister introduces Womens Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha
A day after the Union Cabinet approved the tabling of the Womens Reservation Bill in Parliament, Law Minister H R Bhardwaj presented it even as Samajwadi Party (SP) members protested against the move. ANI

Migrants row snowballs with fresh outburst in Maharashtra
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has demanded action against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray for his incendiary speech against north Indian migrant workers at a recent rally in Mumbai. ANI

Congress candidates exude confidence ahead of Karnataka polls
Candidates representing the Congress party in the forthcoming Karnataka Assembly elections are confident about their partys performance. ANI

Womens Quota Bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today
The much awaited Womens Reservation Bill will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha today, following an approval by the Union Cabinet late last evening at an emergency meeting called by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh at his residence. ANI

Citi India Appoints Sandeep Bhalla as Head of Cards Business
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BTS India Private Equity Invests in Parabolic Drugs Limited
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Fidelity Fund Management Enters into a Distribution Tie Up with Federal Bank
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Priyanka Chopra Appointed as the New Face of Pond's
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Astral Polytechnik Posts Strong Annual Performance for the year Ended March 31, 2008 - Sales up by 40%, PAT up by 87%
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Bullion Market / Gold & Silver Prices on May 6, 2008

Mumbai Bullion Market

99.5 Purity Gold: Rs. 11660
99.9 Purity Gold: Rs. 11600
Silver (Kg): Rs. 22955

Delhi Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 22800
Sovereign: Rs. 9875
Standard gold: Rs. 11670

Kolkatta Bullion Market

Gold: Rs. 11600
Silver: Rs. 22500

Chennai Bullion Market

Bar Silver (Kg): Rs. 22885
24 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 11620
22 carat gold (10 grams): Rs. 1070

Bullion Rates on May 6, 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 May 6, 2008

1 United States Dollar (USD) = 40.69 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 GBP = 80.25 Indian National Rupees (INR)

1 Euro = 63.08 Indian National Rupees (INR)

100 Japanese Yens = 38.77 Indian National Rupees (INR)

All Forex Rates of May 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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