NATO must remain focused on fostering stability in Afghanistan despite the protests and violence that have gripped the country following the burning of copies of the Koran on a NATO military base, the

India's economy likely grew at its slowest pace in more than two years during the final months of 2011 as high interest rates and booming input costs hampered manufacturing activity, a Reuters poll pr

India's economy grew a slower-than-expected 6.1 per cent in the December quarter from a year earlier, government data showed on Wednesday.

It was the slowest rate of growth in 11 quarters. Economists

Standard Chartered Plc reported a market-matching 10.7 per cent rise in 2011 pretax profit on Wednesday, a ninth consecutive year of record earnings as it continued to ride on the back of strong Asian

India's economic growth slowed to its weakest annual pace in almost three years in the three months to December, as high interest rates and rising input costs constrained investment and manufacturing.

Moscow announced plans on Tuesday to modernize the Kalashnikov, giving a new lease of life to the Soviet-era assault rifle that is the mainstay of the Russian army and weapon of choice for paramilitar

A panel of ministers has approved selling 5 per cent equity in state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) through a share auction, Oil Minister S. Jaipal Reddy said, in a deal that could raise as much

India-focused refiner and power generator Essar Energy said core earnings fell 10 per cent in 2011, falling short of analyst forecasts due to weaker refining margins and depreciation of the rupee in t

A Pakistani has been questioned by police over his suspected involvement in spot-fixing during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 tournament, a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official said o

Iran is still relying on old technology to expand its nuclear program, in what may be a sign it is having difficulties developing modern machines that could speed up production of potential bomb mater