Gold prices retreated towards $1,650 an ounce on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened against the euro, after a downbeat reading of euro zone manufacturing activity contrasted with stronger data from the United States.
India's manufacturing activity improved in April compared to previous month, according to the HSBC flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released Wednesday.
A Mirror Diamond necklace bearing five Mughal empire pendant diamonds with emerald drops has been offered for private sale at a price of $20 million, auction house Bonham's said on Monday.
'Mad Men' brings to life a vanished world that existed just before I was born and which I admire and long for.
President Barack Obama's campaign attacks GOP rival Mitt Romney for having a Swiss bank account and shipping jobs overseas in a new ad to play in the swing states of Ohio, Iowa and Virginia.
India's exports in March fell for the first time in two and a half years as demand weakened in Europe and the U.S.
The chief minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi, has ordered an investigation into the sinking that killed at least 103 people and left scores more missing.
Indian State run insurance companies will indemnify local ships carrying Iranian oil, enabling the country import oil from Iran, Reuters reported quoting Shipping Corp of India director.
All hopes of seeing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Beti B on Oprah Winfrey's Next Chapter are dashed. When Winfrey visited India to film an episode of her new show there were rumors that the American chat show queen will introduce the smallest member of the Bachchan's family to the world on her show. There were also rumors that along with Beti B's debut, her name too would be revealed on the show.
Japanese stock markets plunged Tuesday as weaker-than-expected US manufacturing data and news that confirmed Spain has fallen into a double-dip recession weighed on the sentiment.
India?s trade deficit rose to $13.9 billion in March compared with $3.8 billion a year ago driven by high crude oil import costs according to data reported by the Ministry of Commerce Tuesday.
The vessel reportedly capsized and broke apart into two segments.
Rescue workers fought heavy wind and rain to search for survivors after at least 103 people drowned on an overloaded ferry carrying about 300 people that sank at night on one of India's largest rivers on Monday, police said.
China pushes ahead with efforts to create a regional and global alternative to GPS.
The move would nullify planned sanctions banning EU-based ship insurers and re-insurers -- who cover 90 percent of the world's tankers -- from covering vessels carrying Iranian crude, the head of China's shipowners' association.
Grupa ADV (Pink: GPVSY), a fast-growing Polish media and software group, expects international sales to double this year, said CFO Adam Kuszyk.
As U.S. and Chinese leaders are set to meet in Beijing on May 3-4, a year of troubles and differences will be prominent in their minds.
Gold prices slid towards $1,650 an ounce on Monday, taking a breather after four straight days of gains, as upcoming elections in France and Greece and a European Central Bank meeting later this week pressured the euro versus the dollar.
Japan and India on Monday decided to launch two separate dialogues in maritime and cyber security domains and also to resume negotiations on civil nuclear cooperation.
Adidas increased its 2012 financial outlook based on better-than- expected sales from Asian markets, the group said in a press statement Monday announcing its first quarter reports.
India and Japan on Monday hold their first strategic economic dialogue on strengthening mutual ties at New Delhi, Indian government said.
Gold held near a two-week high on Monday on prospects of more safe-haven buying, with the U.S. dollar under pressure from weaker-than-expected economic data and speculation the Federal Reserve could ease policy further to boost growth.
