Asia

Wikipedia's Future is in India, Says Jimmy Wales

The co-founder of the free online encyclopedia, Jimmy Wales, says the future of Wikipedia is in India.

Nov 19, 2011

Air India to Get First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Next Week

Air India is set to embrace the first Boeing South Carolina 787 Dreamliner in on Wednesday, and is expecting the delivery of a fleet of the jet airliners in the coming week.

Aug 26, 2012

Mahindra's Compact SUV 'Quanto' to Launch in September

The highly anticipated compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) 'Quanto' from the house of India's largest utility vehicle maker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is set to hit the market in the second week of September.

Aug 29, 2012

HP Expects 20 Percent Notebook Sales from Ultrabook by end 2013

Computer manufacturer Hewlett Packard expects as much as 20 percent in net book sales volume from the Ultrabook segment by 2013 end, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported

Oct 7, 2012

Narayana Murthy Becomes 2nd Indian to Get Hoover Medal

Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy was conferred the Hoover Medal on Monday, becoming the second Indian to get the prestigious award after former Indian President A.P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Oct 25, 2012

Petrol To Cost Less From Midnight

Petrol prices will be reduced by 1.4 percent from midnight on Thursday as global prices remained less volatile, Indian Oil Corp. has said.

Nov 15, 2012

Sensex Weighs Down Friday due to Global Cues

Sensex is expected to remain under pressure Friday with investor confidence to be burdened by global cues.

Nov 16, 2012

Weekly Roundup: Sensex Falls Amid Global, Domestic Concerns

India's Sensex fell in the week with investor confidence weighed down by the global concerns, including the U.S. fiscal cliff and the domestic worries regarding weakening industrial output.

Nov 17, 2012

Sensex Expected to Gain on Monday Amid US Budget Optimism

India's Sensex is expected to rise on Monday as investor confidence is anticipated to be lifted by the hope that US President Barack Obama and the Congress will reach a budget agreement to overcome the looming fiscal cliff.

Nov 19, 2012

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Sensex End Higher; Maruti, Airtel Surge

India's Sensex ended higher on Monday after snapping a six-day losing streak as gains in auto sector outweighed declines in consumer durables and capital goods sector.

Nov 19, 2012

Sensex Expected To Rise Tuesday Amid Upbeat US Data

India’s Sensex is expected to rise Tuesday as investor confidence is anticipated to be lifted following encouraging economic indicator from the US.

Nov 20, 2012

Indian Shares Advance on Upbeat US Data, 'Cliff' Hopes

Indian stocks advanced Tuesday as sentiment was buoyed on hopes that the U.S. will avoid "fiscal cliff," while encouraging housing data also added to the sentiment.

Nov 20, 2012