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Gold falls Rs 500 to Rs 1,01,020/10 g, silver trades flat

New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) Gold prices slipped Rs 500 to Rs 1,01,020 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday due to continuous selling by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,01,520 per 10 grams in the previous market session. In the national capital, gold of 99.5 per cent purity dipped Rs 500 to Rs 1,00,600 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Wednesday. However, silver prices traded flat at Rs 1,12,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) on Wednesday. Spot gold in

Rudy wins Constitution Club poll; heavyweights like Shah, Sonia vote

New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) Rajiv Pratap Rudy maintained his 25-year-old dominance in the Constitution Club management, prevailing over the challenge from fellow BJP leader Sanjeev Balyan in one of its most keenly contested elections, which drew participation from marquee members, including Amit Shah from the BJP and Congress’ Sonia Gandhi. Amid celebration by his supporters, Rudy told reporters well past midnight that he had won by over 100 votes, and members from his panel which drew from different parties had scored a win as well. “It’s a beautiful victory for all the parliamentarians and all those who came to

Your dog can read your mind – sort of

London, Aug 13 (The Conversation) Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you’re stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments. Coincidence? Not even close. Thousands of years of co-evolution have given dogs special ways to tune in to our voices, faces and even brain chemistry. From brain regions devoted to processing our speech to the “love hormone” or oxytocin that surges when we lock eyes, your dog’s mind is hardwired to pick up on what you’re feeling. The evidence for this extraordinary emotional intelligence begins in the brain itself. Dogs’ brains have dedicated

Rupee falls 6 paise to 87.69 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Aug 13 (PTI) The rupee traded in a tight range and slipped 6 paise to 87.69 against the US dollar in morning trade on Wednesday as depreciation pressures are still lingering amid persistent foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a narrow range as the Reserve Bank of India has stepped up its efforts to curb excessive rupee depreciation. At the interbank foreign exchange market rupee opened at 87.63, then touched an intra-day low of 87.69 against the US dollar in initial trade, lower by 6 paise from its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee

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