INDIA

Elections for the state assembly in Bihar, widely seen as a test of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity, kicked off Monday.

Apple will launch the iPhone 6S in India on Friday, and thanks to a strong dollar and weak rupee, the cheapest model will be $300 more expensive than in the U.S.

India's IT services companies face currency volatility and shifting demand patterns even as they prepare to grow faster.

The Obama administration has cautioned U.S. bankers and foreign governments against rushing to invest in Iranian businesses.

Two women known only as Jane Doe 1 and 2 have filed a lawsuit against ride-hailing service Uber over sexual assault.

McDonald's, known for high-calorie Big Macs and salty French fries, has especially struggled with how to appeal to health-conscious German consumers.

Investors were buoyed by the minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's September meeting that cast doubts over the chances of a rate hike this year.

India is seeking strict action against the "brutal" and "disturbing" attack on a 58-year-old domestic help in Riyadh.

Upwardly mobile Indians, with their smartphones and cars, are increasingly comfortable spending more on eating out. This bodes well for ambitious cafe chains.

The country's smartphone boom is bringing millions to the Internet in cities and towns. Can the country connect the next billion, who largely live in villages?

Asian and European stocks traded mostly lower though Chinese stocks surged in a post-holiday catch-up session, while U.S. stock futures pointed to a weak opening.

Poor Muslims in the region may be ideal targets for radical groups looking to recruit for deployment abroad.

The global rise in meat consumption and pet ownership, especially among emerging nations, has major implications for pharmaceutical companies.

In a birthday photo opportunity, Russian President Vladmir Putin played ice hockey while airstrikes continued in Syria.

A former employee at one of India's largest IT outsourcing providers has claimed $1.5 million in sexual harassment damages in the U.K.

While Asian stocks extended their gains Tuesday, European markets were weighed down by weak German factory data released earlier in the day.

India and Germany put trade ties at the center of a three-day visit by Chancellor Angela Merkel to the subcontinent.

India's mega cities whose growth has been fueled by the rise of the country's outsourcing and other services sectors remain unsafe for women.

Asian and European stocks traded sharply higher Monday, after weak U.S. jobs data cooled expectations of an imminent rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

Flipkart also plans to commission its largest warehouse in the country this month, which is expected to create 2,000 direct jobs and nearly 15,000 indirect jobs.

The plan would allow the world's No. 3 polluter to see emission levels rise over time, but at a rate slower than they would under "business as usual."