Digvijaya Singh lauds shift in Modi’s thought process
New Delhi – Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh Thursday said there has been a “marked shift” in BJP prime ministerial candidate Narend! ra Modi’s thought process and that he has started “to realise that inclusive politics is the only way... read more »
Gold prices rose by Rs 450 to Rs 31,250 per ten gram
Snapping two days of losses, gold prices rose by Rs 450 to Rs 31,250 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on emergence of buying by stockists at existing lower levels for the ongoing marriage season amid a strong global trend. Silver, however, fell for the third straight session by... read more »
RIL’s KG-D6 output slips to 10 mmscmd
Reliance Industries on Thursday said natural gas production from its eastern offshore KG-D6 block has slipped further to about 10 million standard cubic meters per day. “It (production) is about 10 mmscmd,” B Ganguly, Chief Operating Officer of RIL’s exploration and production business, said... read more »
China bars banks from handling bitcoins
Bitcoins have suffered a new setback after China barred its banks from handling the virtual currency. The Chinese central bank said on Thursday that bitcoins did not qualify as a currency. But it said private individuals still are allowed to trade them at their own risk. Bitcoins are created and... read more »
18 killed, 44 wounded in Iraq attacks
Baghdad – At least 18 people were killed and 44 wounded in a wave of violent attacks in Iraq Monday. A roadside bomb exploded near a market in Baghdad’s Sadriya area in the... read more »
Saudi Arabia hails agreement on Iran n-power
Riyadh – The Saudi cabinet announced Monday that the Geneva agreement between world powers and Iran was a comprehe! nsive solution to the Iranian nuclear dispute, a media report... read more »
Bangladesh parliamentary elections to be held in January
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Election Commission Monday announced that the country will undergo parliamentary e! lections next year Jan 5. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ! Kazi... read more »
EC gives Kejriwal more time to file reply
New Delhi – The Election Commission (EC) Monday gave two more! days to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal to reply to its notice for violation of the model code of... read more »
China summons Japanese ambassador over air defense zone accusatio...
BEIJING – A senior Chinese diplomat on Monday lodged representation with the Japanese ambassador to China over Tokyo’s response to China’s announcement of its air defense... read more »
