Apple begins iPad sales in India
Apple Inc's popular iPad tablets finally hit Indian stores on Friday, nearly 10 months after its U.S. sales began, giving more options to customers in the world's fastest-growing mobile market that is also seeing a surge in sales of smartphones and other high-end devices.
Sibal says to make radio spectrum pricing market-driven
The government will delink 2G spectrum that now comes free with telecom licences and make radio airwaves pricing market-driven, the telecoms minister said on Saturday.
India gold may recover by March-end
Gold futures are likely to recover from their 13-week low this quarter and extend their rise further to breach 21,000 rupees by the end of the third quarter, analysts and importers said.
Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osbourne shoot ad for Best Buy
Veteran rocker Ozzy Osbourne and teen sensation Justin Bieber come together for Best Buy ad
Alpha agrees to buy Massey Energy for about $7.1 billion
Alpha Natural Resources said on Saturday it agreed to a $7.1 billion deal to buy Massey Energy Co, which was rocked by a deadly coal mining accident last year.
Death toll in Egypt grows amid violent clashes
The death toll in Egypt rose by as much as over 100 by Saturday, as anti-government protests extended for the fifth day in an attempt to pressure President Hosni Mubarak to step down.
White House Huddles on Egypt
President Barack Obama and an 11-person team met in the White House on Saturday to discuss the situation in Egypt as he called again for non-violence, restraint, support for rights and political reform in the country.
Brief facts on Egypt: President, geography, politics, religion
The following is a brief summary of facts about Egypt and its President, Geography, Politics, Religion, and recent history.
Comcast finalize acquisition of NBCUniversal, creates media Goliath
The nation's largest cable TV company, Comcast Corp, has finalized itsacquisition of NBCUniversal this week, obtaining a 51 percent stake at a cost of $13.45 billion.
Haiti to release election results
Haiti's electoral authorities will release results next week from the country's disputed presidential election and set a date for a runoff vote in signs a protracted electoral impasse may be easing.
Suicide bomber kills Kandahar deputy governor
A motorcycle suicide bomber killed the deputy governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Saturday, a blow to U.S.-led forces trying to bolster governance and fight a robust insurgency in the Taliban's heartland.
Jordanians rally against corruption and poverty
Jordanian activists rallied outside government offices Saturday as they tried to step up their campaign to force Prime Minister Samir Rifai to step down.
Tunis shopkeepers turn against protesters
Desperate to return to work after weeks of protests brought Tunis to a standstill, shopkeepers armed with sticks and knives guarded the entrance to the covered market on Saturday and pushed back a small gang of protesters.
Air Mauritius ups seat capacity for tourists
Air Mauritius said on Friday it will increase seat capacity by 6.3 percent, in line with a government goal to attract more tourists from emerging economies.
Morocco to host 2015 African Nations Cup
Morocco will stage the 2015 African Nations Cup and the 2017 edition will be hosted by South Africa, the Confederation of African Football said on Saturday.
Rwanda grenade attack kills two people, wounds 28
A grenade attack killed two people and wounded at least 28 in Rwanda's capital Kigali during the Friday evening rush hour, the police said on Saturday.
Central African Republic candidates say poll rigged
Rivals to Central African Republic leader Francois Bozize pulled their representatives off the election body on Saturday, alleging fraud after early partial results from last weekend's poll put Bozize in the lead.
Kenyan judicial appointments null and void: PM
Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Saturday declared the appointment of top judicial figures by the country's president null and void because he had not been consulted.
African Union in new move to end Ivory Coast crisis
The African Union said on Friday it would form a panel of heads of state to solve the leadership crisis in Ivory Coast which would come up with a legally binding settlement within one month.
Tanzania's top-grade coffee rises to all-time high
Tanzania's top-grade coffee fetched an all-time high at this week's auction as the harvest of high-quality supply dwindled, traders said on Friday.
Burundi annual inflation falls to 6.5 pct in 2010
Burundi's annual inflation rate dropped to 6.5 percent last year from 10.5 percent 2009 thanks to lower food costs, but prices will likely rise again in 2011, the country's statistics board said on Friday.
Algeria's Cevital to increase raw sugar imports
Algerian food processor Cevital expects to increase raw sugar imports this year to 1.6 million tonnes to allow it to double exports of white sugar from its refinery, Cevital's chief executive said.
Egypt banks will not open on Sunday-central bank
Egypt's banks will be shut on Sunday, the first day of the business week, the deputy central bank governor said, a move analysts said could spook investors looking to trade after unprecedented countrywide protests.
Egyptians defy curfew, call for Mubarak to go
Thousands of angry Egyptians defied a curfew on Saturday for the second day in a row and stayed on the streets to push their demand that President Hosni Mubarak resign.
Rivio to release Angry Birds Rio in March
A new edition of the wildly popular game Angry Birds is coming out in March 2011. Its name will be Angry Birds Rio.
Comcast completes NBC Universal merger
Comcast Corp has completed its takeover of NBC Universal, creating a $30 billion media behemoth that controls not just how television shows and movies are made but how they are delivered to people's homes.
Hedge funds appeal dismissed $2 billion suit vs Porsche
A group of hedge funds led by Elliott Associates and Black Diamond Offshore Ltd appealed the dismissal of their $2 billion lawsuit against German automaker Porsche SE.
Euro zone crisis seen turning corner
European policymakers and international bankers at the Davos forum said on Saturday the euro zone's debt crisis had turned a corner and any doubt about the survival of the single currency area had passed.
Line Between Phone, PC Gets Fuzzier
The question of where smartphones might someday go became more relevant at this year's CES, where Motorola revealed a pair of docks for its Atrix phone.
Bankers play contrite, offer olive branch at Forum
Top bankers adopted a softer tone after high-level meetings at the World Economic Forum on Saturday, thanking governments for shoring up the financial system in the hope of avoiding tighter regulation.
