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Gold fell as equities and currency markets were stable, leaving little demand for gold as a rainy-day asset. Gold opened at 18430, as the dollar recuperated after being subdued the previous day. After substandard retail sales dampened investor sentiment, the metal retorted to a high of 18505 as the greenback lost its luster. The risk-taking was short-lived however, as the dollar recovered, sending gold a low of 18335, before it mustered a close of 18383.Now support for the gold MCX is seen at 18310 and below could see a test of 18238. Resistance is now likely to be seen at 18480, a move above could see prices testing 18578.

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New Delhi, July 15 : Remember the Hollywood movies where you drool as much over the clothes and styling as over the plot? Now comes an Indian movie that promises to give glimpses of high street fashion in India and set a benchmark for Bollywood.

The film "Aisha" will see actress Sonam Kapoor embrace dresses that are soft and flowery, including a nude tulle flowery one with a bow and small pearls.

The woman behind this pretty wardrobe is Dubai-based designer Ayesha Depala.

Kolkata, July 15 - The Ruia Group, known for its buying spree, could acquire a European auto component company soon, chairman Pawan Kumar Ruia said.

"We are trying to close a deal very soon in one of the auto component companies in Europe. In Europe, a lot of companies are up for sale. We are working on some projects," Ruia told IANS in an interview here.

U. S. researchers have found that having a bigger, nicer, more interesting home and more friends is linked to shrinking tumors in mice.

They enriched the study animals' usual housing, which involved living in groups of five or so, having all the food they wanted and playing all day, by increasing living groups to 15 or 20 and providing more space, toys, hiding places and running wheels, Matthew During and colleagues at Ohio State University in Columbus have said.

Vitamin B3 may be effective in fighting fungal infections, Canadian researchers have said.

Studies in mice indicate C. albicans enzyme, known as Hst3, essential to the growth and survival of the yeast infection Candida albicans, can be inhibited with nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, say researchers at the University of Montreal.

Researchers have advised that U. S. teens tend to drink more alcohol the summer before college, but parents can help stave alcohol use by discussing drinking with them.

Mark Wood of the University of Rhode Island said in a statement, "The protective effects that parents exert in high school continue to be influential into college even at a time when the kids have left the home."