WGC welcomes govt's draft policy on sovereign gold bonds

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 20:42

The government's proposed policy on sovereign gold bonds would provide investment choice to consumers and integrate gold further into regulated financial sector, the World Gold Council said on Friday.

Govt proposes gold-linked bonds to lower bullion imports

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 13:59

India is planning to issue sovereign bonds linked to the bullion price in an effort to divert some of the estimated 300 tonnes of annual demand for gold bars and coins, and reduce bullion imports that can push up the trade deficit.

India's gems and jewellery imports decline 11% in December

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:52

India's imports of gems and jewellery fell over 11 percent to Rs 15,735 crore in December.

Lindsay Lohan clubbing, partying for moolah?

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 04:48

In her bid to stay clean and sober, troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has reportedly put herself up for hire to spend evenings in bars and nightclubs.

Man held with 1.2 kg gold at IGI airport

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 16:49

A man has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country 1.2 kg of gold bars at Indira Gandhi International airport here.

No past-midnight New Year eve revelry in Gurgaon pubs, bars

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 00:41

No pubs or bars will stay open past midnight in Gurgaon, or after 11.59 pm Tuesday night, an official said.

Christmas recipes: Date Bars

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 09:44

Date Bars taste delicious and are easy to make.

Another gold haul at Kolkata airport

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 23:18

Days after 24 kg gold was recovered from an aeroplane in the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, customs officials made twin seizures, confiscating Rs 1.29 crore worth of the metal.

Man held for trying to smuggle in gold bars worth Rs 70 lakh

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 23:54

An Indian passenger returning from Dubai was on Saturday arrested at the Mumbai international airport for allegedly trying to smuggle in 2.55 kg of gold bars collectively valued at Rs 70 lakh, a Customs official said.

Lady Gaga bares all at London nightclub G-A-Y

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 09:32

Lady Gaga stripped completely naked in front of a live audience at London nightclub G-A-Y.

Three held for smuggling; Rs 90 lakh gold bars seized

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 13:07

Gold bars worth Rs 90 lakhs were seized and three passengers arrested at a city airport on Tuesday while they were allegedly trying to smuggle the precious metal.