Andhra Pradesh: GAIL Pipeline Fire Killed 15
The blast took place at 5:30 am in a pipeline owned by the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) in East Godavari district. Reports suggest the number of dead could rise. “We have recovered 13 bodies so far,” said Andhra Pradesh’s Home Minister N. Chinna Rajappa. 10 people have... read more »
Gold futures down at Rs 27,667 per 10 gm
Gold prices fell 0.3 per cent to Rs 27,667 per 10 grams at the futures trade today amid a weak trend overseas and profit-booking by speculators. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in August eased Rs 84 or 0.3 per cent to Rs 27,667 per 10 grams with a business volume of of 269... read more »
Supreme Court to hear plea on Vodafone tax dues on July 1
The Supreme Court will hear a PIL July 1 seeking directions to the government to discharge its statutory obligation by recovering Rs.20,000 crore tax dues from telecom giant Vodafone. An apex court bench of Justice Vikramajit Sen and Justice Shiva Kriti Singh said they would hear the matter on... read more »
Nine killed in separate attacks in Yemen
Sanaa : At least nine people were killed and 12 injured Thursday in two attacks in Yemen, media reported. In one attack, at least three soldiers were killed and 12 injured in a bomb attack at a military base in Yemen, an official told Xinhua. “The blast occurred after an explosives-laden car... read more »
TCS in spotlight after winning contract
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been selected by Dutch insurance firm, REAAL N.V., to develop and modernize the mainframe applications and servicing the company’s ‘life... read more »
Gas producers decline as CCEA defers gas price hike
Shares of three gas production firms fell by 2.36% to 5.07% at 9:26 IST on BSE after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs deferred the decision to hike gas price by three months. ONGC... read more »
Govt not considering hike in LPG, kerosene prices, says oil minister
Putting speculations at rest, the government on Wednesday said it is not considering raising prices of LPG and kerosene. “There is no such proposal in the government. We are not even... read more »
Gold futures down at Rs 27,667 per 10 gm
Gold prices fell 0.3 per cent to Rs 27,667 per 10 grams at the futures trade today amid a weak trend overseas and profit-booking by speculators. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for... read more »
South Korea retains PM who quit over ferry disaster
South Korea’s Prime Minister Chung Hong-won, who offered to quit in April over the Sewol ferry disaster, will keep his job. President Park Geun-hye announced she would retain Mr Chung, a... read more »
