Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces, President Barack Obama announced.
Nagesh Narayana
May 01, 2011
Who are these Romani people who have lived in Europe for centuries and seem to always exist on the fringes of society; and who have inspired much literature, music, legends and misconceptions?
Palash Ghosh
May 01, 2011
Savitri Devi is largely an unknown (or forgotten) figure from 20th century history; but she is well worth remembering because she lived one of the strangest, most incomprehensible lives that one could imagine.
Palash Ghosh
Apr 30, 2011
Every year thousands of Hindus from Pakistan and India gather to attend a four-day ritual at the Hinglaj Mata Temple in Balochistan.
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 28, 2011
High and mighty of India turn up for the funeral of Sathya Sai Baba, who was laid to rest with state honors at his ashram in Puttaparthi on Wednesday. Scroll down to see photos of the spiritual leader's departure:
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 27, 2011
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: USA Technologies, Rediff.com India, Mindspeed Technologies, Sify Technologies, Calamos Asset Management, and Veeco Instruments. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Wilshire Bancorp, Lawson Software, ZST Digital Networks, Tellabs, Netflix, and Express Scripts.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
Apr 26, 2011
As spring sets in, snow-clad Himalyan peaks have started peeping out in the sunshine. Spring-summer is the best time for a holiday in Kashmir when the valley exhibts beauty at its best.
Sanskrity Sinha
Apr 26, 2011
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Polycom, OmniVision Technologies, Changyou.com, Sohu.com, and Avanir Pharmaceuticals. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Orexigen Therapeutics, SanDisk, Micron Technology, and Huntington Bancshares.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
Apr 25, 2011
Thousands of devotees gathered in Puttaparti to to pay last respects to Indian guru Sathya Sai Baba amid reports of 'miracles' and hopes of reincarnation.
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 25, 2011
Gold prices shot up to a new record of $1,512.50 an ounce in New York late on Friday, posting a record weekly gain and maintaining a six-week winning streak. What the gold rally means to the dollar and the American people is obvious from the rush pawn shops see across the United States.
Jijo Jacob
Apr 24, 2011
Hundreds of Roma (gypsy) residents have fled a village in the north of Hungary to escape possible vigilante attacks by far-right nationalist vigilantes on Easter weekend. Reportedly, some were moved to a camp in Budapest and others were transferred to an unnamed location in eastern Hungary.
Palash Ghosh
Apr 22, 2011
Asian stock markets ended slightly lower in holiday-hit trading on Friday. Many markets including Australia, Hong Kong Jakarta, Singapore, Manila and India were closed for public holidays.
Satya Nagendra Padala
Apr 22, 2011
The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Polycom, Mentor Graphics, ZST Digital Networks, EZCORP, and Stein Mart. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Radio One, Asia Entertainment & Resources, Pool Corp., Penn National Gaming, Universal Display, Cymer, and Rambus.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
Apr 22, 2011
The Supreme Court of India has urged states to ruthlessly stamp out the practice of honor killings and also warned that government and police officials who failed to prosecute the perpetrators of such crimes would themselves be prosecuted.
Palash Ghosh
Apr 20, 2011
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: ASML Holding, Rediff.com India, Intel, Sify Technologies, Aixtron, and Wynn Resorts. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Cree, TriMas, and Adobe Systems.
Balasubramanyam Seshan
Apr 20, 2011
Gold prices soared above $1,500 an ounce on Wednesday, setting a new all-time record, even as the precious metal sustained a superb run banking on its value as the preferred safe haven investment in uncertain times.
Jijo Jacob
Apr 20, 2011
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has suggested he may prevent former Labour PM Gordon Brown from becoming the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Palash Ghosh
Apr 19, 2011
The last Maharajah of Jaipur has died in the western Indian state of Rajasthan after a long illness.
Palash Ghosh
Apr 18, 2011
As the Libyan inferno continues to elicit China's muted response punctuated by its anti-NATO stand, it has, however, evoked multiple questions about its underlying motivation.
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 18, 2011
Gleacher & Co. expects mobile chip maker Qualcomm to be a primary beneficiary in the 3G/4G growth and will remain the top supplier for integrated chips and extend its leadership position to LTE.
Manikandan Raman
Apr 18, 2011
Behind every story of economic / societal development are the workers who made them happen. It was true for ancient societies like China and true for the United States in the early 20th century. Now, it's true for booming emerging market economies like China and India.
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 14, 2011
The interbank silver market [in Asia] is dysfunctional says one Hong Kong dealer's note. Liquidity is getting worse while the price action is getting more exaggerated as a result.
IBT Staff Reporter
Apr 14, 2011
