South Asia

Sensex pares early gains in volatile trade

The BSE benchmark index Sensex pared its early gains and declined by 30 points due to selling mainly in realty, capital goods, power and metal stocks in spite of firm Asian cues.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (The Times of India)

Dassault Aviation and Reliance Industries inks defence pact

Reliance Industries and France's Dassault Aviation have signed a pact for partnering in the defence and homeland security sector in Asia's third-largest economy, a spokesman for the conglomerate said

Monday, February 13, 2012 (The Times of India)

Radio jockeys up in arms against AIR management

FM Gold and Rainbow radio jockeys are up in arms against All India Radio management over a diktat demanding that they submit to a “re-audition’’, claiming that it is a retributive step for deman

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (The Times of India)

You can save additional tax with NPS

The little known Section 80CCD(2) provides tax benefits over and above those offered by Sections 80C and 80CCF

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (The Times of India)

Why you need to alter your investing beliefs with time

It is important to question your notions about investing options in tandem with the altering financial scape

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (The Times of India)

Buying life insurance? Don’t skip the medical test

A detailed health check-up will not only make the claims procedure easy, but also bring down the premium for you

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (The Times of India)

Miserly hike in outlay to hit health plans

The annual health budget for 2012-13 has taken a beating, leaving the health ministry disappointed.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (The Times of India)

Airtel fined in Africa over quality of service standards

African subsidiary of India's largest telecom firm Bharti Airtel and its two competitors have been penalised for not meeting quality of service standards by sector regulator ARCEP in west African coun

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (The Times of India)

Airtel fined in Africa over QoS

African subsidiary of India's largest telecom firm Bharti Airtel and its two competitors have been penalised for not meeting quality of service standards by sector regulator ARCEP in west African coun

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (The Times of India)

Domestic market flowers this V-Day

Those who oppose Valentine’s Day saying it’s a cultural import won’t like this. Such is the February 14 fervour that domestic business has become far more attractive than the export market for I

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (The Times of India)

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