Asian shares fall as Europe debt worry stings risk appetite
Asian shares fell on Thursday after a weak Spanish bond sale heightened concerns about funding difficulties for weaker eurozone countries, further undermining sentiment hurt by fading expectations of
ICC rejects Libya's request over Gaddafi son surrender
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday ordered Libya to immediately hand over for trial Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan leader, but Libya's new authorities said they sti
In Bangalore, a remake to avoid being 'Bangalored'
Rajesh Rao is among a handful of Indian entrepreneurs who may prevent the country's software industry from getting 'Bangalored'.
The 41-year-old self-confessed geek runs Dhruva, a firm that sells con
Rocket from Egypt's Sinai hits Israeli city: Police
A rocket fired from Egypt's Sinai desert struck the southern Israeli city of Eilat on Thursday causing no casualties or damage, Israeli police said.
The head of Eilat police, Ron Gertner, told Army R
Urban India seeks rustic charm on rural holidays
Pradeep Singh is at ease as he lounges on a charpai, smoking a hookah in the courtyard of his ancestral house.
His male cousins sit beside him while the womenfolk demonstrate the art of milking cows
Food inflation seen back on the table as prices rise
World food prices are likely to rise for a third successive month in March, and could gain further beyond that, with expensive oil and chronically low stocks of some key grains putting food inflation
Low cost era over for China's workshops
Foxconn Technology's agreement to improve the lot of its 1.2 million workers in China who make Apple Inc's iPads and iPhones is a signal that China is losing its title as the world's lowest-cost produ
Japan, Britain set to agree on joint development of arms: Paper
Japan and Britain are set to agree to begin joint development of arms following Tokyo's easing of its ban on exports of military equipment late last year, the Mainichi daily reported on Wednesday.
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Federal Reserve tones down talk of more stimulus
Federal Reserve policymakers have backed away from the need for another round of monetary stimulus as the U.S. economy gradually improves.
Minutes of the central bank's meeting published on Tuesday s
BSE CEO Madhu Kannan leaving to join Tatas
Madhu Kannan, the youngest CEO of Asia's oldest bourse, is leaving Bombay Stock Exchange operator BSE Ltd to join Tata Sons, which controls India's largest corporate house, where he will report to the