INDIA

PepsiCo Shake-Up: Ex-Exec To Run Food Unit

PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi
The hiring of Wal-Mart's Brian Cornell to run the Americas food unit and promotion of longtime executive John Compton to the new post of president might be seen as attempts to find a successor to Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi, who has been mentioned in media reports as a potential candidate for World Bank president.
Manmohan Singh

Enrica Lexie: Italy Urges India to Release Detained Marines

Mounting the pressure on New Delhi, the Italian Embassy has sent a letter to the Union Ministry of External Affairs demanding the release of the Italian marines detained following a rogue firing off the southern coast of India, which resulted in the death of two Indian fishermen on board a fishing boat.
More news
French DJ David Guetta and his wife Cathy arrive at the Cannes festival palace to attend the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes January 28, 2012.

David Guetta's India Tour: After Gurgaon, Pune, DJ set to Rock Bangalore

David Guetta is on an India tour and he sure is loving it. His first performance in India was for the Gurgaon crowd, and an overwhelmed Guetta could not believe a crowd gathering that numbered to 6000 plus, dancing non-stop to his tunes. When I left for India, I didn't know what to expect. Whether to expect a crowd of 600 or 6,000. It's so wonderful to see that it's a crowd of 6,000 plus, Guetta said in the midst of his show Friday night. The DJ and house music producer played f...
India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee sits before giving the final touches to the federal budget 2010/11 in New Delhi February 25, 2010.

What to Expect from India’s Budget 2012/13?

India’s Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will present the budget to parliament on Friday March 16 in which there is a high possibility that it will be longer on promises than on specific measures according to Capital Economics.
Todd Park was appointed by President Obama as the second CTO in U.S. history, replacing Aneesh Chopra, who stepped down in February. Park created three companies by the time he was 36, and will now leverage technology to try to make the government more ef

Todd Park: Who is President Obama's New CTO?

On Friday, President Barack Obama appointed Todd Park, a 39-year-old former entrepreneur and founder of Athenahealth, to be the new U.S. Chief Technology Officer of the United States. Park takes over for Aneesh Chopra, the first U.S. CTO, who resigned in February.
Iron and Steel Industry in China

China, India See Banks As Key To Economic Revival

Leaders of China and India, two of the world's biggest economies, are responding to a decline in their nation's blistering rates of growth by focusing on virtually identical ways to stimulate bank lending and regain financial momentum.
Pasha (right) next to Gen. Ashfaq Kayani o

Pakistan Picks New Spy Chief

Pasha ran ISI for 3 1/2 years, a period that included the secret -- and, in Pakistan, controversial -- raid by U.S. commandos on al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's compound.
OPEC

OPEC Pumps Record Volumes Despite Iran Slide

Europe's debt crisis and an oil price rally are the biggest threats to global oil demand this year, OPEC said on Friday, adding it was still pumping above its target despite a slide in Iranian production.
IBTimes Logo

Mining Mafia Mows Down Young IPS Officer in India, Opposition Alleges Government Involvement

The 30-year old Narendra Kumar Singh was crushed to death when tractor loaded with illegally mined stones run over him. Narendra Kumar, who was patrolling the area, noticed the tractor trolley with illegal load and signaled driver to stop it. When the driver did not budge he stood in front of the vehicle to force the driver to stop, but tractor driver identified as Manoj Gujjar mowed down the police officer and sped away.
 Sultana, a survivor of an acid attack, takes part in an awareness rally about the violence against women as they commemorate International Women's Day in Dhaka

Women Victims: The Real Heroes of Acid Attack [SLIDESHOW]

Violent assault in the form of acid attack is most common in many countries. According to Wikipedia, these attacks are most common in Cambodia, Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and a few other countries. According to statistics, 80 percent of victims of these acid attacks are female and almost 70 percent are under 18 years of age.
Your Sister's Sister

The Tribeca Film Festival Spotlight Series Announced

The 11th annual Tribeca Film Festival has announced its 2012 film sections for the popular Spotlight and Cinemania series. The festival, which was started by Robert DeNiro after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, takes place from April 18th to April 29th.

Pages

IBT Spotlight

We Help Businesses Find B2B Service Providers They Can Trust.