INDIA

India's service activity expanded in December at the fastest pace in the last three months, according to the HSBC PMI.

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Friday ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' nonfarm payrolls report.

A politician in India was arrested Thursday for allegedly raping a woman in the northeastern state of Assam.

The authorities in India charged five suspects in the gruesome gang-rape and murder of a woman in Delhi.

One of the six accused in the Delhi Gang-rape case has claimed to be a juvenile, and he will be let off with a lenient sentence if his juvenile status is proved, despite the fact that his police charge sheet reportedly says he was the most barbaric among the six accused.

U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Thursday ahead of the Department of Labor's jobless claims data.

Asian stock markets extended gains Thursday as encouraging economic reports from the U.S. and China continued to buoy sentiment.

Analysts believe Apple will sell its next-generation iPhone, the iPhone 6, in a greater variety of sizes and colors to sell to more customers in international and lower-income markets.

An improvement in global sentiment should boost factory sectors in most countries in the coming months, but a strong rebound is unlikely.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Wednesday as the House of Representatives passed a Senate-approved bill intended to avert the fiscal cliff of tax increases and spending cuts.

India is considering steps like raising the cost of gold imports to rein in the rising current account deficit.

The Delhi gang-rape victim’s family says naming a revised anti-rape law after her would be an “honor” to her.

India’s manufacturing sector expanded sharply to a six-month high in December, according to the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index

Asian stock markets surged Wednesday as investor sentiment was buoyed after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a deal to avert the fiscal cliff.

As we look forward to 2013, now is a good time to reflect on some of 2012's notable deaths in the world of music. Many talented musicians passed away in 2012, but their contributions and legacies will live on well past the new year.

Many observers condemned India’s historical mistreatment of and violence directed at women.

Police investigators prepare to file formal charges against the six accused -- charges that will now also include murder.

Under the Indian Penal Code it is against the law to identify a rape victim.

Kingfisher Airlines’ flying license is expiring Monday as the airline has failed to submit a satisfactory revival plan.

New Year celebrations in India have lost the verve following the nationwide grief over the death of a gang-rape victim.

Google has joined India in mourning the death of the Delhi gang-rape victim.