India companies eye switch to rivals as BlackBerry ban looms
Indian companies are mulling options that include leaving Research in Motion (RIM) for other smartphone makers as they face a threatened ban on BlackBerry services that could disrupt business.
Webber leads Bulls charge at Spa-Francorchamps
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Aug. 28: Formula One championship leader Mark Webber gave Red Bull their 12th pole position in 13 races this season at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday. The Australian, f
Food inflation slips on cheaper fruits and pulses
Aug. 26: India’s food inflation continued to ease in mid-August, while fuel inflation was flat on the week, but concerns over emerging demand-side pressures on prices will likely see a hawkish central
BlackBerry may get extended deadline
New Delhi, Aug. 27: India may extend an August 31 deadline in its standoff with Research In Motion (RIM) if the BlackBerry maker says it has a solution and asks for more time.
“If they say we have a
ETFs to power gold demand
Varca,Goa, Aug. 27: India’s gold investment demand may rise 25-30 per cent in the second half of 2010 from a year ago as a shift in preferences from jewellery to exchange-traded funds (ETF), bars and
Potent Pak look to level series
London, Aug. 25: England will undergo another searching examination at the hands of an increasingly potent Pakistan attack in the final test starting at Lord’s on Thursday. Pakistan, who drew 1-1 with
Government holds crucial meeting on BlackBerry security
The fate of BlackBerry's encrypted e-mail and messaging services in India will be decided in last-ditch talks starting on Thursday between the smart phone's maker and security agencies ahead of an Aug
RPower lines up $5b investment
New Delhi/Jakarta, Aug. 24: Reliance Power is considering investing as much as $5 billion in Indonesia, a spokesman for Indonesia’s Vice-President said on Tuesday.
Reliance Power’s chief executive, M
Cairn discovers oil in KG well
Mumbai, Aug. 23: Cairn India, in which London-based Vedanta Resources is looking to pick up a majority stake, has discovered oil and gas in an onshore block in the Krishna Godavari basin, the company
Man admits to insider trading
New York, Aug. 23: A man accused with his girlfriend of operating a “brazen” insider trading scheme involving Walt Disney Co stock pleaded guilty to conspiracy and fraud charges on Monday.
Mr Yonni S