Gold Q4 demand to be lower than same period last year: WGC

Last Updated: Thursday, November 14, 2013, 21:16

Gold demand during the last quarter of this year is likely to be lower than the same period in 2012, however, it will be higher than the July-September period as the demand is picking up and traditionally it is the buying season, World Gold Council said Thursday.

Top players `pressured` into too much golf: Poulter

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 16:51

Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter feels the top players are "pressured" into playing too much golf and fears it is affecting their performances.

Bhullar seeks rise in world rankings at WGC-HSBC Champions

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 11:54

Rising Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar is hoping to improve his world rankings with a good finish on the leaderboard this weekend when he tees up for his third appearance at the WGC-HSBC Champions which begins on Thursday.

Rory McIlroy says is `getting back to best` following Korean Open

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 16:54

Rory McIlroy has said that he is `getting back to his best` after he finished joint second in the Korean Open at the weekend.

India's gold demand to rise by 15% in Q4 2013: WGC

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 18:31

India's gold demand is likely to increase by over 15 percent during the last quarter of this year to up to 300 tonne from last year on account of good monsoon and 20 percent more auspicious days this festival season, the World Gold Council (WGC) said Tuesday.

Gods forbid: Temples guard their gold from government

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 09:59

Gold imports totalled USD 54 billion in the year ending March 31, 2013, the biggest non-essential item shipped in from overseas and a major factor in swelling the current account deficit to a record in 2012/13.

WGC elects Randall Oliphant as new Chairman

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 18:39

The World Gold Council (WGC) Wednesday said it has elected Randall Oliphant as its new chairman, succeeding Ian Telfer, who steps down from the Board.

China may surpass India in gold demand this year: WGC

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 13:30

Consumers in these two countries expect gold prices to be stable or higher in the future, it said.

Woods denies `Major problem` after US PGA flop

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 13:09

American golfer Tiger Woods has denied he has a Major problem after he fell out of contention at the US PGA Championships, coming to the tournament after winning the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational last week.

Woods takes command after flirting with 59

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 08:29

Tiger Woods came close to shooting only the sixth 59 on the PGA Tour with an electrifying display in Friday`s second round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational before he ran out of steam with five holes to play.

Tiger Woods `on fire` on opening day of favourite WGC tournament

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 12:34

Tiger Woods was back to business on one of his favourite grounds as he got into contention once again at the WGC- Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday.

Simpson in charge at Firestone, Tiger lurks

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 09:28

It was case of love at first sight for Webb Simpson on his debut at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational as he spectacularly charged into a one-shot lead in Thursday`s opening round.