Gold & silver prices surge to new high<br/>

Gold and silver prices again surged to new record highs at Delhi&apos;s bullion market , today, amid marriage season demand, and a strong rally in the overseas markets. Gold spurted 265 rupees, to 20,600 rupees per ten grams. Silver jumped 1,800 rupees, to 41,700 rupees per kilo.Overseas also, g...

Punjab govt. & private millers procured 117,47,000 tonnes of paddy

In Punjab, government agencies and private millers procured about 117 lakh 47 thousand tonnes of Paddy till last evening. Out of total procurement in all the 1700 procurement centers of Punjab , Government agencies procured 115 lakh 82 thousand tonnes which is more than 98 percent of the total arriv...

Sensex ends 80 points higher

Six poultry units set up in Kargil to provide jobs to youth

In the Kargil District of Jammu and Kashmir, six progressive poultry units have been set up to provide jobs to the youth. The District Poultry Development Officer l Dr Gulzar Hussain said his department has provided technical guidance, training and day old chicks to these poultry units, which the un...

US wants India to provide level-playing field for its companies by amending tariff terms

US today expressed concern over India&apos;s system of tariffs terming the import rates as complex. Addressing an Indo-US Conclave in New Delhi US Commerce Secretary Mr Gary Locke said that India&apos;s present system discourages direct investment in India. He added that Washington wants Ind...

Oil mixed in Asian trade

Crude was mixed in Asian trade today after prices hit two-year highs in overnight trade. New York&apos;s main contract, light sweet crude dropped 52 cents to 86.54 dollars a barrel while Brent North Sea crude rose 11 cents to 88.22 dollars.

Sensex down by 68 points in noon trade

Erasing early gains, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex fell by over 68 points at noon today, on emergence of selling by funds following fresh developments on the political front. Sensex, which had gained over 131 points in morning trade, declined at 20,784 points at 1200 hrs as heavy-weight...

Sensex recovers 70 pts in opening trade

After yesterday&apos;s losses, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today opened almost 70 points higher on fresh buying by funds and retail investors. The 30-share index rose to 20,922 points on the back of recovery in FMCG, metal and auto sector stocks. The index had lost over 152 points...

India-US may set up $10 bn Infrastructure Debt Fund

India and the US are considering setting up a 10 billion US dollar infrastructure debt fund under the public-private-partnership mode to expedite investments in the infrastructure sector. Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today said the debt fund has been mooted by the India-US CEOs Forum ...

G-20 meet will discuss international trade imbalance: Obama

US President Barack Obama today said the burning issue of international trade imbalance will be discussed by global leaders at the G-20 meeting in Seoul next week.Addressing the joint press conference with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh after a delegation-level talks in New Delhi, Mr Obama emphasi...