China bans Apple products for officials
China has excluded Apple from a list of products that can be bought with public money because of security concerns, media reports said. Apple products like iPad and MacBooks were omitted from a final government procurement list distributed in July. These products were on the list till June. The... read more »
Gold climbs Rs. 300 on seasonal buying, firming global cues
Continuing its rising streak, gold prices flared up by Rs. 300 to Rs. 28,800 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on sustained buying by jewellers and retailers for the festive season amid firming global cues. Silver also recovered by Rs. 450 to Rs. 44,500 per kg on increased offtake by... read more »
US-India ties not limited to defence deals: Hagel
Ahead of his first visit to India, U.S. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has said that he was visiting the largest democratic country of the world to build relationship and not just military-to-military ties. Mr. Hagel said at a meeting in Germany on Wednesday that the U.S. is looking for new partners... read more »
No change in UPSC exam dates: Govt.
Facing flak from the Opposition on the UPSC row, the government on Wednesday decided to convene an all-party meeting on the issue even as it ruled out postponement of the examinations slated for next month. Responding to a discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs... read more »
