The dollar touched a new all-time low vis-a-vis the euro and sank to 71.50. Europe's inflation rate touched 2.9% as crude oil prices also rose. Gold prices were pushed skywards in the fourth quarter of 2007. Silver gained 4 cents to $18.21, while platinum rose $10 to $2036 per ounce. In such a scenario Jon Nadler, senior analyst, Kitco Bullion Dealers Montreal, advises investors to watch oil, listen to Trichet and Bernanke, and follow the dollar.
The world's third largest oil firm Royal Dutch/Shell has offered state-run gas firm Gail (India) Ltd a 15 per cent stake in an offshore medium sized gas field in Egypt.
Upbeat about the success of Focus Africa programme which led to a 36 per cent rise in exports to $24.52 billion in 2002-03, Commerce and Industry Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday sought more efforts to tap the region's potential.
The Olympic, World and European 100 metre champions and the world record holder will feature in a Moscow athletics meeting on Saturday.
Gas Authority of India Ltd is eyeing a stake in the oil and gas exploration blocks in Argentina and Mozambique. Gail is talking to Shell for picking up stake in two city gas distribution companies in Egypt.
The Olympic and world champion clocked the fastest women's 800 metres of the year with a blazing run of one minute 55.55 seconds at the Madrid Grand Prix.
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The former Manchester United assistant manager signed a two-year contract with the Spanish champions on Wednesday.
Gas Authority of India Ltd said on Thursday that it is eyeing exploration blocks in Argentina and Mozambique and planning city gas projects in several countries to expand its international operations.
Rajeev Srinivasan on one of the best film festivals in India.
Mutola, 31, surpassed the five indoor world titles held by Cuban long jumper Ivan Pedroso to etch her name in history.
Former US President Bill Clinton on Friday launched a major medical initiative to make available Anti-Retroviral Drugs to millions affected by HIV/AIDS around the world at almost one-third of the existing market costs.
The 30-year-old from Mozambique pulled away from the field on the final bend \n\nto win the 800 metres at the Golden League meeting.
African countries too are embracing new technologies and evolving ways of tackling old problems.
Maharashtra government has decided to provide subsidy in the range of Rs 3,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh for school games to promote sports activities in the state, according to state Health Minister Digvijay Khanvilkar.
With more than 40,000 miles of coastline fronting its azure waves the Indian Ocean has become a vast playground of private islands, uninhabited coasts, and jetsetting sun-seekers basking in the balmy breeze.
It was another golden day for India's shooters at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday as Samaresh Jung claimed a fourth gold medal.
Perhaps the Indian establishment do not subscribe to the thesis that un-exhibited power is more potent. Innovative diplomacy and statesmanship with no nonsense approach is the need of the hour.
Television actor Gaurav Chopra acts in Hollywood film Blood Diamond.
Shooter Samresh Jung and weightlifter Renubala Yumnam Chanu swelled India's gold tally at the Games.
Even as the shooters continued to dominate the ranges, India's men's table tennis team shocked fancied Singapore to win the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
India stands 40th in 'network readiness' in the world, having slipped from the 39th spot it held last year. However, it is above China (50th) and Pakistan (67th) and Sri Lanka (83rd).
In the Global Corruption Index, a survey of 133 nations conducted by Transparency International (an anti-graft watchdog), India stood 83rd, recording a score of 2.8 out of 10.
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