New Delhi: The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at 6.01% for the month of May, 2014 (over May,2013) as compared to 5.20% for the previous month and 4.58% during the corresponding month of the previous year. Build up inflation rate in the financial year so far was 0.78% compared to a build up rate of 0.76% in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Washington: Nearly half of all Americans between the ages of 60 and 90 will encounter at least one year of poverty or near poverty, says a recent study by Mark R Rank, the Herbert S Hadley Professor of Social Work at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

New Delhi: Following receipt of queries and suggestions from stakeholders it has been decided to amend Rule 6 of the Companies (Meetings and Powers of Board) Rules, 2014.

New Delhi: Preliminary reports of sowing of kharif crops have been received from States.

New Delhi: The retail prices of grains, sugar, pulses and edible oils across the retail markets in the country remained steady during the week ending on June 12.

New Delhi: The international crude oil price went up to US$ 108.52 per barrel on June 12.