INDIA

The government may ban wheat product exports in a series of measures to tame spiralling food prices that have fuelled rapid inflation and increased pressure on an embattled ruling Congress party, local media said.

Worries about China's military buildup and aggressive diplomacy are bolstering its neighbors' desire to see Washington stay committed to the region while pushing them to hedge their bets against waning U.S. influence.

The tablet from Notion Ink is waiting approval before it gets shipped out in the U.S. and U.K.

Nigeria's fast-moving consumer goods sector is attracting foreign investors as parent companies pump cash into local units to offset slowing growth at home.

The World Health Organization launched a plan on Wednesday to stop a form of drug-resistant malaria from spreading from Southeast Asia to Africa, where millions of lives could be at risk.

Gold prices rose in Europe on Wednesday, as a retreat in the dollar, rising oil prices and caution ahead of a sale of Portuguese bonds later in the day all boosted interest in the precious metal.

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was surely all about tablets with around 100 or so launches but it would also be safe to conclude that it was all about Google's Android, as a majority of tablets showcased run on either Honeycomb or Froyo.

Frieda Pinto’s appearance in their New Year commercial led to the rumors of Aishwarya being dropped as their spokeswoman

India's proposed food security bill will take at least a year to be finalised, delaying a key vote-winning policy for the ruling Congress party as crucial state elections loom, the Financial Express reported on Wednesday.

Aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, announced that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India's economy carrier Indigo for 180 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft.

Even before it launches the first passenger cars under its own brand at home, China's BAIC has set its sights on expansion overseas.

Remarks by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to the American Farm Bureau on January 10, 2011.

Dr. David Lynn, author of a book on commercial real estate investing in emerging market countries (specifically China, India and Brazil), shares his insights with IBTimes regarding why this class of asset is an attractive investment.

India is considering using gold to temporarily settle oil trades with Iran. If India were to settle crude oil trade in gold (even temporarily), it may set a precedence that will further erode the international status of the U.S. dollar and bolster the reputation of gold.

The Gold Price in Euros whipped within 1.5% of last month's all-time record highs in London trade on Monday, as weaker-economy Eurozone bonds fell sharply on a raft of bail-out rumors and leaks.

Research In Motion, maker of BlackBerry smart phone, on Monday said it will filter websites in Indonesia very soon following the government’s threat to curtail its services in the country if it fails to block access to pornographic sites.

Socialbakers, which specialize in monitoring the Facebook platform, has revealed some interesting Facebook statistics. Perhaps the most surprising finding is that Japan, whose renown as a technology pioneer is unparalleled, is lagging way behind most countries in terms of Facebook penetration.

Nasdaq-listed iGate, owned by former marketing head of Infosys Phaneesh Murthy, on Monday said it has bought nearly 63 percent stake in India’s sixth biggest software exporter Patni Computer Systems for $1.22 billion in shares.

When a quest for spirituality or devotion is merged with a sense of luxury, pilgrimage is given a whole new dimension. Luxury has imparted a new concept to a holy journey and this trend is fast catching up across the globe.

Formula One team Hispania Racing confirmed the appointment of India's Narain Karthikeyan as their race driver for the 2011 F1 season.

Despite winning three matches by an innings to take the Ashes series 3-1, England skipper Andrew Strauss claims his side are yet to peak.