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Gold futures rule flat on strengthening dollar

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:07:55 -0400

Gold prices in the futures market Wednesday remained flat following a correction in crude oil prices and strong dollar against euro."Gold futures are trading flat

Daiichi to acquire majority stake in Ranbaxy

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:58:38 -0400

The transaction, to be followed up by an open offer, puts the entire deal value between $3.4 billion anJapanese pharmaceutical major Daiichi Sankyo will acquire

Survey paints grim picture of Pak economy

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:01:28 -0400

GDP growth fell to 5.8 percent against the target of 7.2 percent, while fiscal deficit surged to 7 percent due to higher petroleum and food

Russia is biggest oil producer, above Saudi Arabia: IEA

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:29:16 -0400

Russia was the biggest crude oil producer in the world in the first quarter of 2008, extracting 9.5 million barrels per day, ahead of Saudi

Yahoo may face early shareholder trial

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:20:47 -0400

Internet pioneer Yahoo may have to face a lawsuit by insurgent shareholders before a key August 1 vote in which the company's board faces re-election,

Crude oil prices up 0.57 per cent on global cues

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:14:07 -0400

Crude oil futures on Wednesday rose up to 0.57 per cent in the domestic market following firming crude prices at global markets.At 1030 hrs, August

Bhutan likely to join WTO by 2009

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:34:30 -0400

Bhutan is likely to join the World Trade Organisation by 2009, but the country will not immediately open up its financial and services sectors completely,

Sensex recovers 226 points in early trade

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:41:58 -0400

Snapping three-session losing streak, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Wednesday recovered by over 226 points to regain 15,000 level in early trade on

Oil prices rise again in Asia

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:59:25 -0400

Oil prices rose again in Asia on Wednesday as the world's biggest oil producers and consumers prepared to meet to discuss record crude prices which

Grasim set to sell iron biz

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:25:43 -0400

By Our Correspondent Mumbai June 10: Grasim Industries Ltd, the flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, has decided to hive off its sponge iron business by