Hewlett-Packard profit plummets, CEO urges patience
Hewlett-Packard Co's earnings fell nearly 44 per cent and the world's No. 1 computer maker forecast a second-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates as it struggles with weak sales of PCs and print
Cannavaro and Pires set for IPL style soccer league
Italy's World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro, former Argentina skipper Juan Pablo Sorin and Frenchman Robert Pires are set to feature in an Indian soccer competition that hopes to replicate the s
RBI cautions foreign banks on speculative forex trades: Report
The Reserve Bank of India has cautioned some large foreign banks for encouraging local companies to participate in speculative trades in the foreign exchange market, the Business Standard reported on
Toyota launches world's most fuel-efficient hybrid
Toyota Motor Corp on Monday launched the world's most fuel-efficient hybrid car as the company looks to fight off competition from pure electric vehicles.
The compact car, dubbed 'Aqua' in Japan and
Arab team prepares Syria mission after deadly assault
Arab League officials arrive in Syria on Thursday to prepare for monitors overseeing an Arab peace plan, after activists said President Bashar al-Assad's forces carried out the deadliest assault in th
Kingfisher to get $47 mln loan from Sahara – report
The Sahara group will give a loan of more than 2.5 billion rupees to cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines (KING.NS), to help the carrier continue operations, media reported on Saturday, citing sources.
O Christmas tree, how costly are your branches
One Tokyo Christmas tree has a special glow even amid the global economic gloom, it's made of pure gold, and valued at $2 million.
A jewellery store in Tokyo's posh Ginza district teamed up with flow
Berlusconi's gaffes, quips and pranks
Silvio Berlusconi, who resigned as prime minister on Saturday after dominating Italy for 17 years with a mix of political talent and brazen behaviour, has a sense of humour that often landed him in tr
Biocon Q2 net drops as energy costs, wages rise
Biocon Ltd, India top biotechnology company, reported a 4 per cent drop in quarterly profit due to higher energy costs and rise in wages, but said strong demand from branded formulations offered oppor
Pakistan relying too much on China against US
Pakistan's quick response to charges by China that militants involved in attacks in Xinjiang had trained on its soil shows the importance of its ties with Beijing, but it could be a mistake for Islama