Gold dropped Rs. 275 to Rs. 29,900 per ten grams
Gold prices dipped below Rs. 30,000 per ten grams level for the first time in over four months in the national capital on Thursday on stockists selling against fall in demand at prevailing higher levels. Gold dropped Rs. 275 to Rs. 29,900 per ten grams, the level last seen on August 14. However,... read more »
Constitutional status for proposed judicial appointments panel
Amid demands by jurists and the BJP, the government on Thursday gave the go ahead to grant constitutional status to a proposed Commission for appointment and transfer of judges to the higher judiciary to ensure that its composition cannot be altered through an ordinary legislation. A Parliamentary... read more »
Cabinet nod to judicial appointments panel
New Delhi – The cabinet Thursday approved a constitution amendment bill to make the appointment of judges more transparent, official sources said. A cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved the bill to make the process of appointing judges more participatory... read more »
Cabinet approves inquiry into Gujarat snooping
New Delhi – The cabinet Thursday approved a commission of inquiry into the alleged snooping of a young woman by the Gujarat Police, allegedly at the behest of then state home minister Amit Shah, informed sources said. They said the decision was taken at a cabinet meeting presided over by... read more »
How the gym boosts brain, not brawn, power
New York – You all are aware of the plethora of health benefits that regular exercise brings. Now a! dd enhanced intelligence to that list. According to a new study, fitness has a... read more »
Rupee down 15 paise against dollar
Extending its losses for the fourth straight day, the rupee fell by another 15 paise to 62.29 against the dollar in early trade on Friday on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market due to... read more »
Hyundai Grand i10 is Indian Car of the Year 2014
New Delhi – Hyundai Motor’s new hatchback, Grand i10, has been awarded the prestigious JK Indian Car Of The Year 2014 (ICOTY) beating tough competitions from Ford EcoSport and Honda... read more »
Indian economy to grow 5.3 percent in 2014: UN
United Nations – The Indian economy is likely to witness an economic growth rate of 5.3 percent in 2014, while the global economic growth is estimated at 3 percent, says the UN. The... read more »
80 injured as London theatre’s ceiling collapses
At least 88 people were injured, seven of them seriously, when the ceiling of a London theatre collapsed late on Thursday, bringing down parts of balconies with it, police said. Witnesses described... read more »
