Hundreds of thousands of mourners, including Bollywood stars and politicians, gathered on Wednesday for the cremation of one of India's most famous folk singers, Bhupen Hazarika, who helped popularize the culture of the country's remote northeast.
London-based jeweler Graff Diamonds plans to raise about $1 billion in a Hong Kong listing next year, a move that could fund expansion in Asia and capitalize on booming gem prices.
The Greek nation has had a vastly different history and trajectory from the dominant countries of Western Europe.
After swallowing months of cost increases that have eaten into their bottom lines throughout 2011, the nation's largest restaurant chains are positioning themselves to dish out incremental price increases to patrons over the next couple of months.
Moody's Investor Service on Wednesday downgraded its outlook for India's banking system to negative from stable.
Sachin Tendulkar missed his much-anticipated 100th century but his contribution of 76 runs helped India beat West Indies by five wickets.
India gold slipped from its morning high on Wednesday, as investors chose to take profits after a rally that took it to a more than two months high triggered by safe haven buying.
Jet Airways Ltd, India's top private carrier, said on Wednesday that it has no plans to cut jobs in drive to save costs and instead look to non-payroll areas to streamline operations.
State Bank of India, the country's top lender, beat estimates with a 12.4 percent rise in quarterly net profit but a rise in non-performing assets disappointed investors.
Former U.S. President George W Bush says he doesn't like watching Hollywood movies.
Pakistan is on a clandestine mission of hiding its nuclear arsenal from the Pentagon and is transporting weapons of mass destruction in low-security vans on roads used by civilians, The Atlantic and National Journal report, quoting unnamed U.S. officials.
The head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday that Europe's debt crisis risked plunging the global economy into a lost decade and said it was up to rich nations to shoulder the burden of restoring growth and confidence.
Toyota has withdrawn its profit and sales forecasts for the full fiscal year given the continuing uncertainties posed by the Thai flooding.
TV channels to control excitement over birth of Ash-Abhi baby.
A stampede at a religious festival in northern India, on the banks of the Ganges River, killed at least 16 people Monday, officials said.
India gold futures extended gains despite steady overseas markets, as prices tracked a weaker rupee, but physical buying was subdued by the high costs, dealers said.
Vodafone (VOD.L:Quote) lifted its full-year profit outlook on Tuesday as strong growth in emerging markets and robust trading in northern Europe more than offset weakness on the southern fringes of the euro zone.
India's October exports rose an annual 10.8 percent to $19.9 billion, while imports for the month rose 21.7 percent to $39.5 billion.
Greece, India, China and Thailand are home to the weakest national pension systems in the world.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will stick to its exchange rate policy and the guidance provided on monetary policy would hold until further notice.
Vodafone edged its full-year outlook higher on Tuesday. The results were boosted by strong growth in India.
Putin and Gilani also reportedly discussed other important topics, including battling against terrorism and extremism.