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Britain's WPP reiterated its full-year net sales target on Monday after posting an acceleration in third-quarter trading due to easier comparatives and solid demand in Europe and the United States. Third-quarter like-for-like net sales growth hit 3.3 percent, compared with 2.3 percent in the first half.

India can produce the next 'WhatsApp' or 'FB': Lightspeed

India has the ability to produce the next ‘What‘s App‘ or ‘Facebook‘, especially with the government keen to reduce bottlenecks in the start-up ecosystem, says Ravi Mhatre, MD & Founder, Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Biz confidence booms, hiring returns: CFO Council survey

The survey - conducted between October 21 and 23 - includes CFOs from companies such as Unilever and Lenovo. It also showed that employment figures could be about to get a boost.

Internet Bad Neighborhoods: India among countries with most malicious hosts

In his dissertation titled 'Internet Bad Neighborhoods', researcher Giovane Cesar Moreira Moura shed light on the high crime areas in the wide,

BRICs keen on reducing trade dependence on China

BRIC countries are keen on reducing their trade dependence on China, reports CNBC-TV18's Ronojoy Banerjee.

BRICs no less vulnerable to global risks

BRIC countries have not become less vulnerable to global shocks despite their strong economic growth over the past four years, a survey showed on Monday.

IBM Q2 net income up 8% to $3.66 billion

Technology giant IBM has reported a 8.28% rise in net income to USD 3.66 billion for the April-June quarter of 2011, driven by the robust performance of all major product categories such as software, services and hardware.

Crude oil volatility battle to extend in near-term: Platts

Vandana Hari, Asia editorial director at Platts said, "The manufacturing data around the world is a mixed bag."

India says no place for external powers in Libya

The US-led international coalition has no right to interfere in Libya's affairs, India said on Tuesday, stepping up its condemnation of the military strikes on Muammar Gaddafi's forces to establish a no-fly zone.

May enter Indian equities in next 1-2 qtrs: HSBC

Garry Evans, Global Head of Strategy of HSBC feels it is too early to say whether or not Indian markets have bottomed. HSBC remains underweight on India at the moment, he informs.