
MUMBAI: Gold prices in India, one of the world's leading consumers, climbed on May 28 in line with firm global markets but the rise depressed physical demand just ahead of a lean season. The most-active June delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) was up 0.24 per cent at Rs. 28,995 by 2:16 p.m. "We are heading towards seasonally weak demand period," said Babu Alapatt, managing director at retailer Alapatt...

04:11 PM, May 28, 2012

Mumbai: India's benchmark gold futures continued their gaining streak on Tuesday morning and hit a fresh peak of Rs 28,265, buoyed by a rally in the world market. At 10:02 am, the October contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange rose 0.5 per cent to Rs 28,235. It has risen over 20 per cent in August. International spot gold soared to an all-time high above $ 1,910 on Tuesday, scoring a...

11:11 AM, Aug 23, 2011

Imphal: The indefinite economic blockade demanding conversion of Sadar Hills into a full-fledged district has led to steep increase in prices of essential commodities in Manipur, official reports said. The blockade by the Sadar Hills District Demand Committee (SHDDC) since August 1 has led petrol to be sold at Rs 120 per litre in the black market instead of Rs 62, while the prices of vegetables have also gone up,...

05:21 PM, Aug 20, 2011

It isn't often that a switch of letters from U-S-A to U-A-E can lead to a huge loss. ...

05:46 PM, Nov 14, 2008

New Delhi: It might sound strange, but Sourav Ganguly, in his first-class career spanning over two decades, has never led his state side to any championship final. He would like to end Bengal's 'final jinx' when they take on Mumbai in the final of the Vijay Hazare limited over competition at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Monday. I have played so many years for Bengal but this is the first...

02:56 PM, May 02, 2008

Chennai: Lakshmipathy Balaji will lead Tamil Nadu in their Ranji Trophy quarter-final match against Maharashtra, to be played here from January 2 to 5. Middle order batsman K Shri Vasudeva Das, who did not figure in the playing eleven in their last preliminary league match against Madhya Pradesh last week, is expected to be fit. The Team: L Balaji (Capt.), Abhinav Mukund, M Vijay, M Kaushik Gandhi, S Badrinath, K...

12:16 PM, Apr 04, 2008

Canberra: Rahul Dravid has come out in support of Ricky Ponting who made it to the Australian squad for the first Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), insisting the Indian team fears a resurgence from the struggling batsman in the upcoming series, starting on December 26. I think he is still a great player. He showed in the couple of Test matches that he played against us in India...

12:16 AM, Apr 02, 2008

Department tipped on commodity exchanges illegal transactions and huge transactions in gold trading. ...

08:49 PM, Jun 19, 2007

Income Tax officials search for black money, say raids continue in four metros. ...

04:57 PM, Jun 19, 2007

A US report on global terrorism says JeM was investing in commodity market and real estate to raise terror funds. ...

07:39 PM, May 01, 2007

Petrol pump operators across the country will go ahead with their proposed strike on Friday. ...

06:03 PM, Apr 12, 2007

Petrol pump dealers are demanding a cut in Sales Tax, reasonable profit margins and amending the marketing guidelines. ...

07:19 AM, Sep 18, 2006