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Chidambaram says U.S. Federal Reserve's statement misunderstood, calls for calm

May 23, 2013 at 6:30 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday sought to calm stock markets in India after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested bond purchases could be scaled back if the U.S. economy improves.

China central bank switches to liquidity injection

May 23, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Beijing, May 23 (IANS) The People's Bank of China (PBOC), the country's central bank, swung back to liquidity injection this week with 128 billion yuan ($20.9 billion) being pumped into the banking system through its regular open market operations.

SEBI, India's capital market regulator, is 25

May 23, 2013 at 4:14 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) celebrates its silver jubilee Friday amid calls that the capital market regulator needs to follow global standards and improve market intelligence, technology and talent pool to beef up the enforcement processes, protect investors and allow the launch of more investment products.

Efforts to accelerate outreach of bamboo products

May 23, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Guwahati, May 23 (ANI) A seminar was organised here recently to educate farmers , bamboo craftsmen and forest department officials about the need for marketing bamboo products all over the country.

Sensex tanks 353 points on negative global cues

May 23, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading 1.76 percent down around 2.30 p.m. trade Thursday, on the back of news emanating from the US that the stimulus programme could come to an end soon and weakness in other Asian bourses.

Daimler India to start exports of FUSO trucks from June

May 23, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Chennai, May 23 (IANS) German automobile major Daimler AG will start exports of FUSO range of trucks - belonging to Japanese Mitsubishi FUSO Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) - to Sri Lanka out of its plant near here from June, said a senior official near here Thursday.

New oral diarrhea vaccine shows promising results in phase I-study

May 23, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): A novel oral, inactivated Escherichia coli diarrhea vaccine has been developed in Sweden and a clinical phase I-study of this vaccine has now been successfully completed.

Peru, Canada leaders agree to boost economic ties

May 23, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Lima, May 23 (IANS) Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and visiting Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper have agreed to strengthen bilateral economic relations.

13 people held for protesting mystery death in China

May 23, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Beijing, May 23 (IANS/EFE) Thirteen people were arrested after taking part in a protest demanding transparency in the investigation of the mysterious death of a 22-year-old woman near a Beijing market, Chinese police said Wednesday.

James Bond's lost watch resurfaces at flea market

May 22, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): James Bond's wristwatch, which played a starring role alongside Sean Connery in the 1965 movie 'Thunderball' but was apparently lost after the film's shooting, has finally made a reappearance.

15 killed, 90 wounded in fresh attacks in Iraq

May 22, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Beijing, May 21 (Xinhua-ANI): At least 15 people were killed and 90 others wounded in violent attacks across Iraq on Tuesday, said the police.

Drew Barrymore puts wedding house on sale

May 22, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): Drew Barrymore has put her Montecito, California home, where she got married to husband Will Kopelman, on the market.

SunTec launches next generation product suite Xelerate

May 22, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 22 (IANS) Technopark-based SunTec Business Solutions Wednesday launched its next generation product suite - Xelerate.

Microsoft unveils new all-in-one Xbox console

May 22, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Washington, May 22 (IANS/EFE) Microsoft unveiled a new Xbox console Tuesday that represents a major upgrade on the US-market-leading Xbox 360 model.

China may act againt EU wine imports

May 22, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Beijing, May 22 (IANS) China is likely to make a substantive move this year toward initiating an anti-dumping investigation into wine imported from the eurozone, according to Xinhua .

Hyderabad jewellery fair to begin June 7

May 21, 2013 at 8:30 PM

Hyderabad, May 21 (IANS) Over 125 jewellers from India and abroad will showcase their exclusive diamond and gold jewellery at the sixth edition of the Hyderabad Jewellery Pearl and Gem Fair (HJF) here June 7 to June 9.

4 killed, 68 wounded in bomb attacks in Iraq

May 21, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Beijing, May 21 (Xinhua-ANI): At least four people were killed and 68 others wounded in deadly bomb attacks in war-torn Iraq on Tuesday, police said.

Now, enjoy Ramen Noodles onboard Japan's ANA flights

May 21, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Tokyo, May 21 (ANI): All Nippon Airways (ANA), the Japan's largest airlines, has announced plans to serve Ramen Noodles to its passengers from June 1, 2013.

High public debt raises fiscal crisis risk: IMF official

May 21, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Washington, May 21 (IANS) An official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned here that high public debt would raise the possibility of fiscal crisis.

India, China trade imbalance to grow: Chinese experts

May 21, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Beijing, May 21 (IANS) The trade imbalance between India and China may keep growing, experts here said with one of them noting that "India needs more Chinese manufactured products".

BJP takes UPA-II to task over 2G scam

May 20, 2013 at 7:42 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) accused the former Telecom Minister A.Raja of trying to deceive the people with his 'zero loss theory', in the 2G- spectrum allocation scam.

India, China ink deals to reduce trade gap

May 20, 2013 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India Monday signed four agreements with China that will boost Indian shipments of buffalo meat, fisheries and pharmaceuticals, and help reduce the trade deficit that rose to $40.77 billion in the financial year ended March 31, 2013.

Sami Labs eyes Indian market to boost sales

May 20, 2013 at 6:22 PM

Bangalore, May 20 (IANS) Leading pharma and nutraceutical export player Sami Labs Monday unveiled a holistic strategy to increase its market share in India to 10 percent in the near future from two percent currently.

Air passenger traffic down 0.27 percent in April

May 20, 2013 at 5:58 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Domestic air passenger traffic decreased 0.27 percent in April and stood at 50.77 lakh from 50.91 lakh during the corresponding month of last year, the civil aviation ministry said Monday.

ACC report warns of increasing illicit drug abuse in professional sports

May 20, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Sydney, May 20 (ANI): The Australian Crime Commission's (ACC) Illicit Drug Data Report 2011-12 has warned of an alarming increase in the use, seizure and arrests for illicit drugs in sports, especially in football.

India seeks market access to lower trade gap with China

May 20, 2013 at 3:02 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India Monday asked China to provide greater market access to help lower the widening trade deficit that rose to $29 billion in 2012.

Australian construction industry to see slow recovery

May 20, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Sydney, May 20 (IANS) The Australian building and construction industry will see a mixed recovery over 2015-16 after a number of challenging years, according to Master Builders Australia (MBA) forecasts released Monday.

Have good manners: Chinese official to tourists

May 20, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Beijing, May 20 (IANS) If you are a tourist in China, you better have "healthy and civilised" manners.

'No commercials' TV channel starts broadcast in Russia

May 19, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Moscow, May 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Public Television, which will be governed by the public rather than by the state or the channel owners and which will not run any commercials, Sunday started its broadcast. It offers viewers news, films, entertainment and cognitive programmes.

Now, iPhone app to help you find your parked car

May 19, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Melbourne, May 19(ANI): Swedish car company, Volvo has developed an iPhone app that would help car owners to find the location of their vehicle through their smartphone.

PM to attend SEBI silver jubilee May 24

May 18, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will attend the silver jubilee celebrations of market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) here Friday, an official said here.

Buy land directly to invest in Bihar, says official

May 17, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) Entrepreneurs wanting to invest in Bihar should acquire land directly from farmers as land acquisition by the government would cost more, a top government official said Friday.

ITC Q4 net jumps 19.4 percent (Lead, changing dateline)

May 17, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) Cigarette-to-hotels conglomerate ITC Ltd Friday reported a 19.4 percent jump in its net profit to Rs.1,927.98 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, from Rs.1,614.36 crore for the same period a year ago.

Apple and Amazon to restrict e-book market using EPUB3 standard

May 17, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Berlin, May 17 (ANI): Amazon and Apple will enclose their e-book formats in the proprietary e-book formats as they currently use formats incompatible with the formats most independent retailers use at their e-book stores, a recent study has revealed.

Fujitsu introduces high level cloud computing based services

May 17, 2013 at 5:10 PM

Tokyo, May 17 (ANI): Fujitsu, one of Japan's leading global brands offering IT products and services, launched new services based on cloud computing at the Fujitsu annual forum in Tokyo.

Singapore's export performance improves

May 17, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Singapore, May 17 (IANS) Singapore's non-oil domestic exports, a key gauge of the trade hub's export performance, fell by 1 percent year-on-year in April, trade promotion agency International Enterprise Singapore said Friday.

Angry Birds movie to release in 2016 (With Image)

May 16, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Los Angeles, May 16 (IANS) An animated 3D comedy inspired by popular game Angry Birds is in the making and the makers plan to release it July 1, 2016.

Mercedes launches new GL Class luxury SUV

May 16, 2013 at 3:34 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) German automobile major Mercedes-Benz Thursday launched an all-new luxury SUV (Sports Utility Vehicles) at Rs.77.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Indian IT infrastructure to increase expenditure by 10 percent rise to $2.1 billion this year

May 16, 2013 at 2:46 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): The Indian IT infrastructure market including server, storage and networking equipments is expected to increase its spend by ten percent making the market rise to 2.1 billion dollars this year.

Woman gets death for 'illegal' fund-raising in China

May 16, 2013 at 7:50 AM

Beijing, May 16 (IANS) A 39-year-old businesswoman has been sentenced to death by a court in China for "illegal fund-raising".

Go sassy with floral innerwear

May 15, 2013 at 7:42 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Affordable innerwear for women with floral prints, stylish cuts and net inserts are some of the designs lingerie designers are experimenting with nowadays.

German naval wares major Atlas sets up Indian subsidiary

May 15, 2013 at 6:14 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Germany-based Atlas Elektronix, a leader in naval electronics, has set up a subsidiary here to intensify its partnership with India's government-run institutions and also initiate and expand existing ventures with domestic firms.

Return of US dollar, end of gold run (Comment)

May 15, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Mark Twain once said that a gold miner is a liar standing next to a hole dug up in the ground. The time has come for financial market participants to stop looking at the world through the prism of a goldbug.

China has world's largest new media market

May 15, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Beijing, May 15 (IANS) China has the world's largest new media market, highlighted by the country's growing Internet penetration and a vibrant range of new media applications.

BBM chat app now on iOS and Android

May 15, 2013 at 1:18 PM

London, May 15 (ANI): Blackberry has announced that it will make its once popular BBM service available on other platforms like Apple's iOS and Google's Android.

Microsoft Windows 8 update for free later this year

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Microsoft has announced that it will offer the update to its latest version of Windows 8 later this year for free. The latest OS has not been able to strike a hit with the users.

UP DSP murder: CBI to grill Raja Bhaiya today

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh Minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh, alias Raja Bhaiya, arrived at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters for questioning in connection with the murder of a village head Nanhe Yadav and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Zia-ul-Haque.

Blackberry launches low cost slim and sleek Q5

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Blackberry unveiled its new slim and sleek low priced Q5 and has decided to offer its popular messenger service on other platforms like Android and Apple free of cost.

Unlike India, China not helping Nigeria stop fake drugs'

May 15, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Accra, May 15 (IANS) Unlike India, China is not assisting in the fight against counterfeit medicines even though the influx has been mainly from that country, Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says.

'Soodhu Kavvum', 'Sukumarudu' disappoint in overseas market

May 14, 2013 at 7:18 PM

Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Despite good opening in the domestic market, Tamil crime-comedy "Soodhu Kavvum" and Telugu romantic-drama "Sukumarudu" have failed to keep the cash registers ringing in the overseas market.

French govt. to introduce tax on smartphones and tablets to fund culture

May 14, 2013 at 4:46 PM

London, May 14 (ANI): The French Government is planning to introduce one percent tax on the sale of smartphones and tablets in order to fund its culture of music and films.

Soon, solar panels as cheap as paint

May 14, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): The cost to manufacture, install and maintain solar panels is so high that most people and businesses cannot afford to place them on their rooftops.

Ranbaxy announces conclusion of previously disclosed U.S. justice department probe

May 14, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Gurgaon, May 14 (ANI): Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. has announced that a previously disclosed investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) of data integrity and manufacturing processes at certain Ranbaxy facilities in India has been concluded.

NSE sees 14 percent more gold ETF trade this Akshaya Tritiya

May 13, 2013 at 9:58 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Monday said it recorded a traded value of Rs.691 crore in gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) this Akshaya Tritiya, up by nearly 14 percent compared to last year.

There will be more mobile phones than people by 2014: ITU

May 13, 2013 at 5:34 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) As global mobile-cellular penetration approaches 100 percent, by 2014, there will be more mobile phones than people on earth, says the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

iPhone losing battle against 'smarter' smart phones

May 13, 2013 at 5:26 PM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): A report by an independent technology focused analyst house Catalys, has claimed that Apple's iPhone is losing market space to other smart phone manufacturers.

Male nurses in high demand in China

May 13, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Beijing, May 13 (IANS) China is witnessing a big demand for male nurses who presently represent less than one percent of the total nursing population.

People ignore own moral standards to maximize benefit from markets

May 11, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Berlin, May 11 (ANI): According to research from a German university, markets are responsible for reducing moral values of people.

People ignore own moral standards to maximize benefit from markets

May 11, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Berlin, May 11 (ANI): According to research from a German university, markets are responsible for reducing moral values of people.

Johnnie Walker makes Double Black permanent member of whisky line

May 11, 2013 at 12:30 PM

New York, May 11 (ANI): Johnnie Walker has added the robust, harder-to-find Double Black to its whisky family.

Revoke diesel price hike: Jayalalithaa

May 10, 2013 at 10:22 PM

Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Friday demanded revoking of the latest diesel price hike and the powers of the oil marketing companies to determine the fuel price.

Warehouse fire not to hit Nissan, Renault car production

May 10, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Production of cars at the Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL) will not be impacted due to the fire that gutted down the warehouse belonging to Yusen Logistics (India) Ltd, a senior official of Nissan Motor India Friday said.

'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2' to have Birmingham premiere

May 10, 2013 at 6:22 PM

Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) The makers of "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2" have decided to have a premiere of the comedy film in Birmingham, Britain, where the entire movie was shot.

Ashok Leyland to launch three vehicles, invest Rs.600 crore in 2013-14

May 10, 2013 at 5:50 PM

Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland Ltd will be launching three new vehicles, including a passenger carrier, and investing around Rs.600 crore this year while rejigging its organisational structure in line with its mission to be one of the top 10 truck-makers and top five bus-makers in the world, said a top company official.

Ghana to restructure capital market to spur growth

May 10, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Accra, May 10 (IANS) Ghana is ready to restructure its capital market to spur economic growth, Finance Minister Seth Terkper said here.

Nokia unveils $99 smartphone in bid to revive struggling firm

May 10, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Sydney, May 10 (ANI): Nokia has launched low-priced phones with Internet capability to help it regain lost ground in crucial emerging markets.

Government sets up inter-ministerial panel on aviation hubs

May 9, 2013 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Union cabinet Thursday approved the setting up of an inter-ministerial group (IMG) for the development of aviation hubs in the country.

China raises petrol, diesel prices

May 9, 2013 at 6:08 PM

Beijing, May 9 (IANS) China will hike petrol and diesel retail prices by 95 yuan (around $15) per tonne starting Friday, the country's top economic planner said Thursday.

GM confident of double-digit share in MPV segment

May 9, 2013 at 5:44 PM

Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) US auto giant General Motors (GM) is confident of securing a "healthy double-digit" market share of India's fast growing multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment with the launch of Enjoy, a top company executive said Thursday.

Nokia unveils smartphone priced at $99

May 9, 2013 at 4:32 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Nokia Thursday unveiled a new smartphone named Asha 501 priced at $99 (Rs.5,000), aiming to capitalise on the growing demands for low-cost smart device in the developing countries like India.

Plastic surgeons using social media to boost business

May 9, 2013 at 2:48 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): A new study looking at the use of social media among plastic surgeons found that roughly half of these specialists use social media tools.

Windows 8 correcting measure -Windows Blue, to launch in June

May 9, 2013 at 2:32 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): As the technology giant Microsoft deals with consumer complaints about the complex user interface of the latest Windows 8.1 OS, it will be releasing a public preview of the correcting measure called 'Windows Blue' to the OS in the month of June, reports BBC.

US must colonise Mars with permanent human settlement, says Buzz Aldrin

May 9, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Melbourne, May 9 (ANI): Buzz Aldrin, the US astronaut who became the second man to walk on the moon, has said that the US must lead the way towards building a permanent settlement on Mars.

China's inflation rises

May 9, 2013 at 1:36 PM

Beijing, May 9 (IANS) China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, grew 2.4 percent year on year in April, up from 2.1 percent in March, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Thursday.

China's producer price index falls

May 9, 2013 at 1:36 PM

Beijing, May 9 (IANS) China's producer price index (PPI), a barometer of future consumer inflation, fell 2.6 percent year on year in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.

Coca-Cola vows to become calorie conscious, beat obesity

May 9, 2013 at 1:12 PM

London, May 9 (ANI): Coca-Cola is set to become more transparent about the calorie count displayed on the labels of its soft drinks and also implement steps to promote exercise in the light of growing health consciousness amongst consumers worldwide.

China's producer price index falls

May 9, 2013 at 12:57 PM

Beijing, May 9 (IANS) China's producer price index (PPI), which measures wholesale inflation, fell 2.6 percent year on year in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.

Ermenegildo Zegna expands into African market

May 8, 2013 at 7:36 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Italian luxury brand Ermenegildo Zegna is all set to expand themselves in the African market with their store in Lagos, Nigeria. They currently retails from Egypt and Morocco.

Servion Global Solutions mulls offering solutions on the cloud

May 8, 2013 at 6:33 PM

Chennai, May 8 (IANS) City-based Servion Global Solutions is mulling plans to offer customer interaction management solutions on cloud computing basis, look at large managed services deals and also focus on the European market with Britain as its hub, said a top company official.

South Korea to unveil measures to boost venture companies

May 8, 2013 at 3:52 PM

Seoul, May 8 (IANS) South Korea planned to unveil a set of measures to boost venture companies in a bid to help them create jobs and bolster economic growth, the nation's top economic policymaker said Wednesday.

GM to build factory in China

May 8, 2013 at 1:04 PM

Chicago, May 8 (IANS) General Motors has been given green light by China to build a $1.3 billion factory in Shanghai, the automaker said.

US consumer credit goes up

May 8, 2013 at 12:48 PM

Washington, May 8 (IANS) US consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 3.4 percent in March, less than half of the 8 percent pace in the previous month, the US Federal Reserve reported.

Minor arrested with drugs in Goa

May 7, 2013 at 9:29 PM

Panaji, May 7 (IANS) Anti-narcotics sleuths Tuesday arrested a minor boy and seized from him nearly half a kilogram of hashish (charas) worth Rs.70,000 in the international market.

Google-owned Motorola Mobility abuses German position, files patent injunction on Apple

May 7, 2013 at 4:48 PM

London, May 7 (ANI): In yet another patent dispute, Google-owned Motorola Mobility has reportedly abused its position in the German mobile market by not allowing Apple to enter in a fair and non-discriminatory agreement.

Saudi Arabia not to extend three-month grace period for illegal expatriates

May 7, 2013 at 3:44 PM

Manama, May 7 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's interior ministry has asked foreigners staying illegally in the country to take advantage of the three-month grace period to regularise their situation.

Amazon beats Google, Apple with paid-for Android apps in China

May 7, 2013 at 11:53 AM

London, May 7 (ANI): Amazon has launched its first ever paid-for Android apps in China, beating Google, which has offered only free apps. This move is considered as Amazon's strategy to delve deep into the Chinese mobile phone market where it had controlled less than three percent of the e-commerce market till last year, the BBC reports.

BSE to offer courses in UAE to help boost financial market

May 6, 2013 at 6:25 PM

Abu Dhabi/Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) BSE Institute, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with IBMC Financial Professionals Group of the United Arab Emirates to offer knowledge and skills to professionals and investors, and support the growth of financial markets in that region.

Lance Bass feels someone in One Direction is gay

May 6, 2013 at 4:16 PM

Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Lance Bass, member of American band 'N Sync, thinks that one of the band members of One Direction is not straight.

Gunmen kill 10 in northern Nigeria attacks

May 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Yola, May 6 (Xinhua-ANI): At least 10 people were killed in attacks on a market and a church in northeastern Nigeria, police reported on Monday.

US firm to invest $240mn to light up Bihar's Buddhist sites

May 6, 2013 at 1:44 PM

Washington, May 6 (IANS) A power venture formed by Indian and North American energy professionals plans to create a role model for the world by lighting up famed Buddhist sites in Bihar with a $240 million (Rs. 13 billion) solar energy project as part of a corporate social responsibility initiative.

Rupee rises by 14 paise to 53.80 against dollar

May 6, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Mumbai, May 6 (ANI): The rupee rose by 14 paise to 53.80 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on Monday on fresh selling of the U.S. currency by exporters, amid sustained foreign capital inflows.

MJ's family keen to buy back Neverland Ranch

May 5, 2013 at 2:52 PM

London, May 05 (ANI): Michael Jackson's family is looking forward to buy back Neverland Ranch, where the late singer lived for 20 years and raised his three children.

Now a Shariah Index for financial inclusion of Indian Muslims (Comment)

May 5, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Followers of Islam, the second largest faith in the world with an estimated 1.7 billion believers, can now be surer when an Indian firm stands the pre-requisites for observant Muslims. The Shariah index launched by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is a new measure in town, assuring compliance with the Islamic canonical law.

Apple gains ground in US smartphone market

May 4, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Sydney, May 4 (ANI): Apple has gained ground in the US smartphone market, industry tracker comScore has said.

Wall Street sets new milestones on encouraging payrolls report

May 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Beijing, May 4 (Xinhua-ANI): U.S. stocks continued to rally on Friday, with the S and P 500 closing above the 1,600 milestone level and the Dow hitting 15,000 points for the first time in history, boosted by optimistic U.S. nonfarm payrolls report in April.

'Use cinema to portray positive societal values for building a tolerant,harmonious India', says Muk

May 3, 2013 at 9:16 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday called upon the film industry to portray positive societal values through movies to build tolerant and harmonious India.

Gehlot lays foundation stone of equipment making plant

May 3, 2013 at 9:16 PM

Jaipur, May 3 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot laid the foundation stone for JCB India's fourth construction equipment manufacturing plant at here Friday.

Microsoft app 'Switch to Windows Phone' available to Android users on Google Play Store

May 3, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Microsoft has created an application named 'Switch to Windows Phone' on the Google Play Store available on all Android phones.

Hike in tablet sales following Blackberry prediction of dead market

May 3, 2013 at 12:44 PM

London, May 3 (ANI): Tablet computer sales have risen since the first quarter of 2013 and witnessed a growth of 142.4 percent in sales as compared to the same time last year, according to an analysis by the International Data Corporation (IDC).

Glencore, Xstrata complete merger

May 3, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Geneva, May 3 (IANS/EFE) Commodities trading house Glencore and mining group Xstrata have completed their long-awaited merger, creating one of the most powerful companies in the raw materials sector.