INDIA

September factory activity in some of Asia's biggest economies slumped to levels last seen during the depths of the financial crisis as export demand dropped, reinforcing fears that fading U.S. and European growth will spare no one.

Gold strengthened further on Monday as falling equities and lingering worries about a debt crisis in Europe drew investors to the precious metal, which posted its the biggest quarterly gain this year, but a firm U.S. dollar could still cap gains.

According to manufacturing sources, Apple has been prototyping 64GB versions of the new iPhone. Therefore, it's quite likely that the Cupertino tech giant will roll out the new iPhone with 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities; just like the iPad.

NPR has named former Sesame Workshop chief Gary Knell as its new president and CEO, replacing the controversial Vivian Schiller, the public broadcaster announced on Sunday.

As soon as you hear the phrase flying carpet, your brain, in a fraction of second, draws a picture of characters out of The Arabian Nights sitting on it. However, the time of The Arabian Nights is over, and a flying carpet has landed in the real world.

European Union (EU) plans to put a charge on carbon emissions from airlines are discriminatory and inconsistent with global laws, a meeting of a UN aviation body and non-EU member nations has agreed, an Indian government statement said on Friday.

For an Indian man, the entire country is one easy-access urinal. Be it mustard fields, the national highway or the Himalayan foothills - unzipping, unleashing and relieving comes naturally to them. Indian women, unfortunately, do not enjoy the same privilege. For them, infinite patience is a survival skill and a big bladder a necessity.

India reached 66 percent of its full-year fiscal deficit target just five months into the financial year, reinforcing worries about its ability to stick to the budgeted target for the year that ends in March.

U.S. stocks concluded the third quarter on a bad note. For the quarter, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 1,500.96 points, or 12.09 percent, its worst performance since the first quarter of 2009.

Hate mornings, especially on Mondays? You may be surprised to know that much of the world doesn't share that grumpy feeling.

Intel Capital, the investment arm of Intel Corp , the world's biggest chipmaker, believes valuations of early-stage technology companies in India have reached a near-bubble stage, as too much capital chases too few quality opportunities.

There are no props, no music and no elaborate costumes -- and if these performers have their way, no applause either.

Afghans are used to having their days broken by a burst of gunfire or the boom of an explosion. But the barrage of drumming, bass beats and amped-up guitar solos that will hit the city next week may stop many in their tracks.

Gold prices gained steadily if modestly Friday as demand from India and bargain hunting offset a resumption of investor flight to dollar liquidity.

Gold jumped more than 1 percent on Friday after Germany's approval for expanding the euro zone bailout fund offered temporary relief to investors, but the precious metal was heading for its worst monthly decline in three years.

Despite mounting tensions between police and protesters since the start of the Wall Street protests, Slutwalk NYC is still scheduled for Oct. 1.

From tuk-tuks to sled dogs and over-packed trains, people will do anything to get around. What may seem unusual to one person is completely normal to another. Have a look at the odd ways people travel across the globe.

Gold prices rose on Thursday in choppy trade, with strong physical demand and gains in the euro lending support, but investors remained cautious towards the precious metal after this month's intense volatility.

Gold prices held steady Thursday after German lawmakers, by a surprisingly large majority, accepted a bigger financial burdern in bailing out weak Eurozone economies and strong Asian demand for physical gold offset a weaker dollar.

Ford Motor Co. on Thursday stuck to its target of adding 7,000 jobs in the U.S. over the next two years, saying it sees an economic expansion there and not a double-dip recession.

India and Pakistan agreed on Wednesday to further liberalise trade flows with tentative moves such as opening a second customs post and issuing more visas, seen as bolstering a fragile peace process between the two nuclear-armed rivals.