Doors are likely to be opened for the futures trading of four agriculture commodities on Sunday as the ban is lapsed on November 30 after period of at least six months. However, government has not issued any notification for futures trading in rubber, potato, chickpea and soya oil.

Futures trading is expected to start in a short time after the necessary notification by commodity markets regulator Forward Markets Commission (FMC).

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would hold the additional charge of finance portfolio after shifting the Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram, to the home ministry. The PM is an economist of international repute, who served many national and international financial assignments. Dr. Singh is known as the liberator of the Indian economy, who opened the doors for foreign investors by annulling 'License Raj' system.

The Miller Zoo Park has found a unique way to create Christmas presents from dried reindeer dung.

The zoo informed, “The Christmas ornaments handcrafted out of reindeer dung come with a certificate of authenticity from the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Ill.”

The gifts in the form of ornaments which are being sold at the zoo gift shop for $5 are made up of dried chunks collected by zoo employees and then clear-coated or rolled in glitter.

Marketing Director Susie Ohley said, “Each one is unique. They are each a work of art.”

A revolutionary device has been invented, which scientists assure can generate enough energy to power the whole world, from ocean currents.

The scientists say that the technology can harness the power in water flowing at a rate of less than one knot an hour. This means that most waterways and sea beds around the globe could be used to generate power.

Instead of turning on the TV sets to see the updates on the latest terrorist attacks on Mumbai, the anxious and curious people are turning to the web to obtain the details.

The latest updates are being provided by some of the well known social networking platforms, including Facebook and Twitter.

All the updates of the attack were being posted continuously on Twitter at a surprising rate of around 14 messages per second.

The terror attacks on Mumbai have hit the film business in a big way.

An eerie silence is prevailing in Mumbai’s movie houses even as the police authorities have claimed a major breakthrough into the incident.

Empty box offices and deserted cinema halls are the norm of the day after the aftermath of last week’s attack.

The shows of two fresh releases, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! and Sorry Bhai, had to be canceled at many cinema houses owing to lack of viewers.