INDIA

Asian shares posted modest gains while Europe rallied after the region's service sector grew to a 4-year high.

India and the United States hold the so-called Malabar exercises in the Indian Ocean every year.

China's Xiaomi is adding products ahead of an eventual entry into the U.S. where it has been accused of copying the iPhone.

India will buy 48 Russian-made military helicopters under the terms of the purchase agreement.

Amazon's Kindle Unlimited has launched in India, but for those interested in really good books, the service may prove unsatisfactory.

Seven of the 10 biggest smartphone brands in the world come from China as they outshine players like LG, HTC and Sony.

The kidnapped people were workers and engineers at a Turkish construction company.

Stock exchanges across Europe opened higher Wednesday but were unable to hold on to gains, even as Asian markets coped with volatility.

Uber needs its deep pockets to fight litigation at home and in emerging markets, as ridesharing services clash with conventional taxis.

The country's benchmark index fell nearly 700 points, or 2.5 percent, Tuesday after first-quarter growth slowed to 7 percent.

India's GDP rose 7 percent in the April-June period, making it one of the fastest growing major economies in the world. However, it fell short of economists' expectations.

Prospects of an interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve in September has made world markets jittery.

Google, the world's dominant Internet search engine, has seen the sheen fade from its "do no evil" motto on accusations of abuse of dominance.

The medical charity said that a Bollywood movie, which portrays an aid worker secretly carrying guns and assisting in murders, could endanger its agents in conflict zones.

Tensions have been running high between the nuclear-armed neighbors since peace talks that were due to be held last weekend were called off at the last minute.

Chinese stocks rose sharply after a state pension fund said it will invest over $300 billion in the stock market. Only Hong Kong bucked the trend.

China's slowdown is providing Indian exporters with new problems as well as new opportunities.

Ahmadiyya Muslims worldwide have pledged allegiance to an Islamic caliphate, but not the one making headlines.

While India is a far wealthier country with greater resources, international estimates suggest that Pakistan has around 120 warheads, while India has 100.

European shares are now on course to recover most of the week's losses on a day that saw Chinese and Asian stocks make significant gains.

The Shanghai Composite Index clocked its biggest one-day gain in eight weeks. Other Asian markets also closed higher.