
Gold rises in futures trade on global cues
NEW DELHI, OCT 8: Gold prices rose 0.27 per cent to Rs 27,020 per 10 grams in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions after the precious metal resurged in global markets. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in February next year was up by Rs 72, or 0.27 per... read more »

Mines cancellation: NTPC to seek apex court clarification
NTPC will approach the Supreme Court for clarification on cancellation of two mines – the Tallaipali mines in Chhattisgarh and Dulanga mines in Odisha. Addressing mediapersons here on Tuesday, Chairman and Managing Director Arup Roy Choudhary said the status of the two mines were similar to the... read more »

Mahindra can be a big player in scooter market, but Peugeot deal may not he...
Mahindra & Mahindra gave its two wheeler division a shot in the arm with the decision to acquire 51 percent stake in Peugeot Motocycles, but given it has been struggling to make major inroads into the two wheeler market is it really a prudent buy? M&M today said that under the... read more »

Islamic militants seize Catholic priest in Syria
A long-serving Franciscan priest and 20 other Christians have been seized by militants from from the al-Qaeda affiliate the al-Nusra Front in a village in northwestern Syria. Father Hanna Jallouf of the Custody of the Holy Land, who has worked is parish priest for Qunyeh, was snatched along with... read more »

Tech Mahindra bags multi-million euro project from Ahlstrom
Country’s fifth largest software services major Tech Mahindrahas bagged a multi-million euro agreement from Finnish firmAhlstrom to manage its IT operations. Ahlstrom is a high... read more »
Jet Airways Takes on AirAsia India With New Offer
Jet Airways has launched a promotional offer on the routes operated by budget carrier AirAsia India. Jet Airways is offering fares as low as Rs. 908 (all-inclusive) as part of this... read more »

Modi to undertake over 50 engagements during US visit
From meeting President Barack Obama to delivering his maiden speech at the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have his hands full during his visit to the US, where he is... read more »

Supreme Court Seeks Police Report After Woman Lawyer Alleges Gang Rape
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh to submit all records, including the initial police complaint and status... read more »

Assam floods claim eight lives; 11 NDRF teams deployed for relief...
Altogether eight people have died in heavy floods and landslides triggered by continuous rain for the last three days in Assam, where airforce helicopters, army, NDRF and SDRF have been pressed into... read more »