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China says climate talks must tackle rich CO2 cuts

EU to ban industrial gas credits

The European Commission announced plans on Thursday to ban trading credits related to certain industrial gases from its Emissions Trading System (ETS) starting from 2013.

Zuma heads to Harare to save Zimbabwe coalition from collapse

Zuma heads to Harare as Zimbabwe coalition appears to be on the verge of collapse

South African president Jacob Zuma set off to Harare on Friday expecting to even out the disputes of Zimbabwe's power-sharing government which is almost on the verge of collapse. The Zimbabwe standoff worsened as Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai filed a lawsuit against ruling president Robert Mugabe accusing him of violating the global political agreement (GPA) signed between them.

Nissan India to unveil diesel variant of Micra in Dec

Japanese automobile joint venture Nissan Motor India Limited will unveil the diesel variant of its Micra compact hatchback car in December second week.

China blames climate talks standoff on rich nations

China vows effective action on climate change ahead of Cancun

China reiterated its stance on climate change ahead of UN climate summit in Cancun next week, promising effective measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next five years.

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Investec posts "strong" H1 operating results, AUM rises

Investec Plc, the specialist bank and wealth manager, posted a "strong" operational performance in the first half, with five of its six core businesses recording a substantial increase in earnings. Third party assets under management grew 4.9 percent to 77.8 billion pounds.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveils a new messaging system during a news conference in San Francisco

Why Facebook can't kill e-mail?

Here are three of the several reasons why Facebook can't kill e-mail with its newly launched message service, which was floated to be the 'Gmail Killer'.

Bolingo Bags unveils the holiday collection

Enticing early holiday shoppers this season is Bolingo Bags' holiday collection of luxury handbags made from ostrich, crocodile and Napa leathers.

New Zealand's McCullum plays a shot as India's captain Dhoni watches in Hyderabad.

Cricket round-up - McCullum's double ton forces a draw in second test

New Zealand tied their second test with India helped by a Brendon McCullum double-hundred while Younis Khan's ton secured a draw against South Africa, and Chris Gayle's triple-ton handed Sri Lanka a formidable task.

UK law firm Norton Rose to merge with Canada's Ogilvy and South Africa's Deneys

U.K. law firm Norton Rose has expanded its presence in Canada and South Africa by agreeing to merge with Ogilvy Renault and Deneys Reitz respectively.

World tourism returns to pre-crisis levels

Global tourism has returned to pre-crisis levels thanks to faster recovery in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa regions, the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said in a report.

Astronomy tourism: world’s best places for star gazing

From the clear skies of Canary Islands in Atlantic Ocean to the Northern lights that marvel in the skies on North Pole, here is a list of best places for enjoying astronomy tourism in the world. Read on and the next time you are planning a vacation, these places are sure to top your list of destinations.

An undated handout photograph of Ranbaxy Laboratories' plant in Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh.

India's Ranbaxy Q3 net profit jumps

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (RLL), India's largest pharmaceutical company, said on Thursday its consolidated net profit stood at 3.13 billion rupees ($67 million) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, as compared to 1.16 billion rupees ($24 million) in the same period a year earlier.

Thousands of U.S. dollars notes are piling up

Emerging G20 nations to brace for 'tsunami' of dollars as currency row persists

The Group of 20 (G20) leaders in Seoul could not thrash out any agreement on contentious forex and currency issues though talks ran through past midnight on Wednesday, said a spokesman at the summit media hall on Thursday morning.

A woman suffering from HIV/AIDS waits to receive vaccine 'Pneumovax' during a vaccination programme organised by non-government organisation 'Sngobadho' (Together) at their office on the outskirts of the northeastern Indian city of Siliguri August 5, 2008

G20 assesses the impact of poor health care in developing world

One of the greatest challenges facing the developing world lies with their limited access to quality healthcare, a situation that threatens to jeopardize or undermine economic growth in these nations.

Hard hit Africa leads fall in new HIV infections: U.N.

African nations whose populations have been devastated by AIDS have made big strides in fighting HIV, with new infections down 25 percent since 2001 in some of the worst hit places, a U.N. report said on Friday.

Jennifer Hudson Flaunts her Slim Sexy Avatar

The Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson sported a slim look recently. Spotted at a fundraising event of Weight Watcher's at a New York school, the 29-year-old singer-actor also said she couldn't wait to perform again.

“Oprah” House to Opera House

Oprah Winfrey's generosity to her audience and staff members is not unknown. In the past she has given each audience a new car, I-pads and $10,000 checks to all her staff members.

J&J launches 5-year aid program for women, children

Johnson & Johnson has pledged grant money, drugs and research funding for new HIV and tuberculosis medications as part of a five-year, private sector effort to improve the health up to 120 million women and children in developing nations each year.

Mozambique says 7 killed in riots, calm restored

Mozambique's capital Maputo got back to work on Friday after two days of rioting, triggered by a sharp hike in bread prices, which the government said left seven dead, 288 injured and millions of dollars of damage.

Pistorius expects to comfortably make London

A woman carrying pole vaults in a purpose-built bag struggles to make her way through a crowd of screaming children at an athletics meeting in northern Italy.

Platinum miners reap rich dividends

Platinum miners are on a song this year with their profits scaling new heights. This week, Impala Platinum announced that production of platinum, palladium, rhodium and other associated metals rose from 3.43 million ounces to 3.69 million ounces this year.

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