With battles at home, Obama seeks policy wins abroad
With political battles looming at home, President Barack Obama will pursue more accomplishments abroad this year, keeping foreign policy high on the agenda despite a main focus on fixing the US economy.
China to ban inexperienced financial journalists: Xinhua
China's press watchdog said it will ban inexperienced journalists from reporting on securities and futures starting February, in an effort to protect the interests of investors, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday.
G20 to tackle food prices as countries reassure consumers
The Group of 20 leading economies will discuss ways to tackle soaring food prices that are stoking fears of a repeat of the 2008 food crisis, as some Asian countries sought to reassure nervous consumers on Friday.
Food inflation may cool by February: Ahluwalia
The recent spurt in food inflation is due to supply constraints, but prices should cool by February, deputy chairman of India's Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Friday.
Former British champion Mason dies in cycling accident
Former British heavyweight boxing champion Gary Mason, who once fought Lennox Lewis for the European title, has died in a cycling accident at the age of 48.
France probes China link in Renault spy scandal
French intelligence services are looking into the role China may have played in an industrial espionage scandal at carmaker Renault that a senior minister has said involved "economic warfare", a government source told Reuters.
China to raise rates 2 to 3 times in 2011: Govt think-tank
China is likely to raise interest rates two to three times in 2011, as policymakers strive to keep a lid on rising prices, a senior economist from a top government think-tank said on Friday.
'Something wrong' in grant of India mobile licences
There could have been irregularities in the grant of telecoms licences and spectrum in India in 2008, the telecoms minister said on Friday, a scandal that has forced the government on the backfoot and virtually stalled policymaking.
India urges Pakistan to resume onion exports
India is trying to persuade Pakistan to resume full exports of onions, foreign minister S M Krishna said on Friday, as food inflation weighs on Asia's third-largest economy and fuels anger against the ruling coalition.
Celeb tweets make impact on top stories in 2010
News organizations had the most influence on the top Twitter topics in 2010 but some celebrities were not far behind, according to new research.
LG eyes 2-3 times rise in smartphones, focus on high-end
South Korea's LG Electronics Inc aims to more than double smartphone shipments this year and will focus on expanding premium products to catch up with bigger rivals, an executive said on Thursday.
Congress losing public support: Poll
India's ruling Congress party is losing voter support and would lose over 40 seats if an election were called tomorrow as billion dollar scams and corruption allegations take their toll, a poll showed.
Inox open offer for Fame fails to attract investors
Multiplex chain Inox Leisure Ltd said on Friday it had acquired 1,075 shares in rival Fame India in its open offer.
Samsung profit set to rebound; fights for connected TV
Samsung Electronics is banking on surging smartphone sales and a recovery in its memory chip business to help it rebound from a fourth-quarter profit dip, while slugging it out with global rivals to sell a new generation of TVs.
Sony aims for No. 2 spot in tablet devices
Sony Corp aims to slide in behind Apple Inc as the world's second-largest maker of tablet devices by 2012, a senior executive said on Thursday, adding that a PlayStation phone was also a potential opportunity.
Meeting sperm donor dad won't hurt children: Studies
The 2010 drama "The Kids Are All Right" featured two teens raised by a lesbian couple who decide to contact their biological father -- an experience that is unlikely to leave scars in real life, two studies said.
Harry Potter plagiarism case dismissed in US
A US judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit accusing "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling with copying the work of another author when writing "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."
Asia's climate steps could delay global CO2 market
Asia's powerhouse economies are turning cautious on national plans to price emissions and instead pursuing incremental steps that could delay a global carbon offset market.
China OKs JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley joint ventures
Chinese securities regulator on Friday approved the joint ventures of JP Morgan Chase & Co and Morgan Stanley, bringing the banks a step closer toward operating securities businesses in China that they, and other banks, have long sought.
Fortis Malar Hospitals takes over Operations and Management of East Coast Hospitals
Fortis Malar Hospitals has taken over the operations and management of the 100 bedded East Coast Hospitals in Pondicherry.
Chemfab Alkalis board meet on biz restructure on Jan 31
Chemfab Alkalis has its meeting on January 31, 2011 to consider scheme of demerger between Chemfab Alkalies, Titanium Equipment, Anode Manufacturing.
Buy Elder Pharma; target of Rs 454: KRChoksey
KRChoksey is bullish on Elder Pharma and has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target of Rs 454 in its January 7, 2011 research report.
EMCO Dec qtr PAT seen up 105% at Rs 21cr: KRChoksey
KRChoksey has come out with its earning estimates on power & capital goods sector for the quarter ended December 2010. According to the research firm, EMCO December quarter sales are expected to go up by 44% to Rs 299 crore, Year-on-Year, (Y-o-Y) basis.
Adani Power Dec qtr PAT seen up 133% at Rs 169cr: KRChoksey
KRChoksey has come out with its earning estimates on power & capital goods sector for the quarter ended December 2010. According to the research firm, Adani Power December quarter sales are expected to go up by 132% to Rs 542 crore, Year-on-Year, (Y-o-Y) basis.
