'Really tough' Giffords doing well, improving
Doctors treating Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' upgraded her condition to serious from critical on Sunday because she is no longer on a ventilator.
Real Madrid lose ground on Barcelona, AC Milan held at Leece
Real Madrid lost ground in pursuit of La Liga leaders Barcelona on Sunday, when they were held to a shock 1-1 draw away at bottom-of-the-table side Almeria, as Barca thrashed Malaga 4-1. In the Italian Serie A, AC Milan missed out on the opportunity to go six points clear at the top after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Leece.
BlackBerry Storm 3 pics and specs leaked: Can it beat Motorola Atrix, Samsung Infuse and HTC Inspire?
RIM released its PlayBook 4G tablet at the CES 2011 to counter the barrage of Android and Windows tablets. However, RIM had a muted response to Android smartphone onslaught.
Nokia pulls plug on free music in most markets
The world's top cellphone maker, Nokia, is ending its bundling of free music downloads with cellphones in 27 countries, where it has gained little traction since its 2008 launch.
Special Report: Is a solar trade war about to flare?
Germany's fifth-biggest solar power park emerges as a smudge on the horizon long before you reach it on the outskirts of the small, sleepy village of Eberswalde, an hour's drive north of Berlin. In the far distance, you can see it, Peter Kobbe says, pointing through heavy December snowfall as he steers his Citroen van along an icy road.
Euro slips before euro zone meet
The euro slipped against the dollar on Monday while global stocks dipped as hopes of swift action from policymakers to boost the euro zone's rescue fund faded ahead of a meeting of finance ministers.
Pentagon remains social-network savvy for now
Pentagon is not completely opposed to social media, as seen by its latest announcement stating that the Department intends to fully utilize these communication tools.
MBA, Meet the Liberal Arts
A new Executive MBA program from IE Business School and Brown University promises to impart a strong liberal arts perspective to help groom innovative managers for the future.
'Blue Monday' is ushered in as debate goes on if it's a marketing stunt
Wondering why everyone on Twitter and Facebook are feeling blue today? Well, it is the third Monday of the year or the first month of January, which makes January 17, 2011 the 'blue monday', supposedly the most depressing day of the year.
Airbus beats Boeing after late order surge
Airbus sprinted past Boeing to win the annual orders race in 2010 after a last-minute airline buying spree highlighted a recovery in emerging markets and the low-fare sector, the planemaker said on Monday.
Hitting the beach in Australia? Bring your phone
Hitting the beach is one of the great traditions of Australian summer. Now, a mobile phone app lets swimmers know not only the best weather and surf conditions but also which beaches are the nearest - and safest.
English Premier League Round-Up
The weekend's fixtures in the English Premier League saw Manchester United and Spurs play out an entertaining goalless draw, while the Merseyside Derby ended 2-2. On Saturday, Chelsea returned to winning ways, Manchester City won a thriller against Wolves and Arsenal dumped further misery on Avram Grant's West Ham United.
Investors eye more strong bank results
U.S. bank stocks are flying high, and this week's earnings could give investors more reason to be optimistic about the sector.
Cyber attacks could create perfect storm: OECD
Attacks on computer systems now have the potential to cause global catastrophe, but only in combination with another disaster, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said in a report on Monday.
BP shares rise on Rosneft share swap, arctic deal
Shares in BP rose 2.0 percent on Monday following the share swap and arctic exploration deal that the London-based oil major signed with Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft late on Friday.
Smartphones lift Apple and Samsung in quarterly phone bonanza
Hot smartphone models, the iPhone 4 and Samsung's Galaxy S, are forecast to have helped their makers race further ahead of rivals in the holiday sales season at the end of 2010.
Golden Globe awards for 2011 go on expected lines
It is the season of awards, after just having put away the trophies for the Critics’ choice, the competitors gathered at the HPFA’s 68th Golden Globe Award Ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel to find out who wins this time. The unexpected did not happen much.
Apple iPhone 5 To Sport New A8 Processor With Dual-Core Graphics Architecture
Apple's next edition of iPhone and iPad are due to feature the new ARM Cortex A8 processor with SGX543 architecture.
'Social Network' electrifies Golden Globes
Every year the organizers of the Golden Globes ply the cream of Hollywood with free food and alcohol at their awards show.
China's Hu upbeat, resists U.S. pressure on yuan
Chinese President Hu Jintao urged an end to a zero sum Cold War relationship with the United States and proposed new cooperation, but resisted U.S. arguments about why China should let its currency strengthen.
TNK-BP partners probe BP's Rosneft tie-up: report
BP's billionaire partners in TNK-BP are examining whether the London-based oil major's share swap and arctic exploration deal with Rosneft violates the terms of their partnership, British newspapers reported on Monday.
Euro, shares dip; focus on EU bailout fund
The euro slipped on Monday and a brief European stock market rally ran out of steam as hopes of swift action from policymakers to boost the euro zone's rescue fund faded ahead of a meeting of finance ministers.
Cuba terms Obama measures positive but limited
Cuba said on Sunday that U.S. President Barack Obama's move to relax more U.S. travel restrictions to the island was a positive step but did little to soften the decades-old trade embargo.
Wii editions of Rock Band to be dropped
Are musical games facing saturation point?
INTERVIEW - Musharraf says blasphemy law cannot be changed
Former president Pervez Musharraf said on Sunday that Pakistan's blasphemy laws could not be changed, but that the man who killed the governor of Punjab province over his opposition to them must be punished.
Tunisia PM to announce new government
Tunisia's prime minister promised to announce a new coalition government on Monday, hoping to maintain the momentum of political progress to ward off fresh protests and also undercut gunmen loyal to the ousted president.
Ricky Grevais crosses the line?
The host of the Golden Globes may not get a third chance to host going by his digs this time
FITCH: Stable outlook for Indian oil and gas sector in 2011
Fitch Ratings said, in a just published report, that the outlook for India's oil and gas industry is stable for 2011. This is based on the agency's expectation that ties between the government and its majority-owned oil companies will not weaken
RBI head says facing surging inflation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chief said on Monday the country is facing surging inflation and it needs to calibrate monetary policy in order to manage inflation and also support growth.
BP shares up on Rosneft share swap, arctic deal
Shares in BP rose 2.0 percent on Monday following the share swap and arctic exploration deal that the London-based oil major signed with Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft late on Friday.