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40% of French flights cancelled by air traffic control strike

Easter holiday plans were hit by a strike of French air traffic controllers on 8 April as 40 percent of flights were cancelled in a dispute over working conditions.

Apr 8, 2015

FedEx to buy TNT for €4.4bn

FedEx has stepped up to the challenge of rivals UPS by agreeing to buy Dutch package delivery company TNT Express for €4.4bn (£3.24bn, $4.8bn).

Apr 8, 2015

Samsung Galaxy 6 Edge Emrald Green Edition Smartphone

Is Samsung Poised to Beat Analysts' Estimates of its Profits this Year?

The South Korean tech giant is pinning hopes on new smartphone releases Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge to revive its sales growth

Apr 7, 2015

Analysts Divided Over Impact of Greece Default on Indian Stock Markets

Stock markets across the world, including India could witness a sell-off over concerns that Greece could default on its €322 billion debt obligation.

Apr 7, 2015

Zhangzhou chemical plant fire

Apr 7, 2015

RBI Keeps Repo Rate, CRR Unchanged

The central bank lowered its January 2016 inflation forecast to 5.8 percent from 6 percent earlier.

Apr 7, 2015

Bajaj Aims to Sell 2,500 Pulsar RS 200 per Month; Bookings, Availability and More

Bajaj Auto's Sales Hit by Weak Exports, Subdued Domestic Demand

Domestic two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto Ltd continues to witness a decline in its market share.

Apr 6, 2015

Air India: 'Offended' Co-Pilot 'Beats Up' Captain Inside Cockpit of Jaipur-Delhi Flight

The Air India management dismissed it as "argument and nothing more."

Apr 6, 2015

Weak US Jobs Data Erases Hopes of Mid-Year Rate Hike by Fed

The US economy shows further signs of slowdown following a year of robust growth, casting doubts over the expected start of monetary policy normalisation by the Federal Reserve.

Apr 4, 2015

Salary Hikes to Disappoint Employees This Appraisal Season

Achche din (good days) are still far away, at least for those employed in certain sectors.

Apr 4, 2015

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Tumbling Crude Oil Prices May Dampen Prospects of Electric Cars Globally

Cheap crude oil prices may dampen the prospects of electric cars across global markets.

Apr 4, 2015

Apple fans queue for hours in New York for new iPhone 6

Apple Top Smartphone Seller in China, But Samsung S6 Could Turn the Tables

Apple emerges as the top seller of smartphones in China, surpassing homegrown maker Xiaomi.

Apr 3, 2015

Final Deal on Tehran's Nuclear Programme Can Accelerate Crude Oil Price Slide

Analysts have become more pessimistic on the outlook for crude oil.

Apr 3, 2015

Brazil World Cup grounds up for sale following cash flow problems

Brazils World Cup stadium in Natal is up for sale as the company that owns it is suffering from cash flow problems following a corruption scandal.

Apr 2, 2015

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Infosys Breaks Convention, Delays Q4 Results

India's second largest software services firm Infosys has broken its usual practice of kicking off the quarterly corporate earnings season, by delaying declaration of its Q4 results.

Apr 2, 2015