They wanted the country's economy to be based only on gold.

VOA: special.2010.06.17

In fact,India's gold purchase is reminiscent of another year when the yellow metal dominated headlines in the country.

VOA: standard.2009.11.06

The Vancouver Games conclude Sunday with a cross-country skiing race and the men's gold medal ice hockey game between Canada and the United States.

VOA: standard.2010.02.28

(NO TRANSCRIPTS) However,in a country where the love of gold dates back centuries, jewelry shop owners say they will wait patiently for sales to pick up.

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

The country's passion for gold is rooted in culture and custom.

VOA: standard.2009.09.19

Economists say India's purchase of 200 tons of gold shows that the country has come a long way in the two decades since it was on the verge of defaulting on its international debt.

VOA: standard.2009.11.06