INDIA

The rising tide of stocks last year further erased the damage of the 2008 financial crisis and buoyed worldwide personal wealth to a new record high.

India's economy grew at its slowest annual pace in five quarters in January to March, as rising interest rates crimped consumption and investment, which some analysts say could temper the pace of central bank tightening to tackle inflation.

Energy-related carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2010 were the highest in history, according to the latest estimates by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

India's economy grew at its slowest pace in five quarters during the March quarter, as rising interest rates crimped consumption and investment, although the central bank is expected to continue tightening rates in its battle against inflation.

The annual ranking of the cities with the most billionaires have been released by Forbes based on the reporting of a number of journalists across the globe.

French car maker Renault on Monday appointed as chief operating officer Carlos Tavares, head of the Americas at sister company Nissan Motor <7201.T>.

Qualcomm is best positioned to take advantage of strong secular growth trends in 3G, smartphones and tablets.

British chip designer ARM Holdings Plc, which licenses its chip technology to other makers, will take any plan by Intel Corp to make chips for rivals very seriously, a top executive said on Monday.

Luggage maker Samsonite, backed by private equity firm CVC Capital Partners , moved closer to a $1.5 billion Hong Kong initial public offering, setting an indicative range for the deal on Monday as it bet on booming Asian demand for global consumer brands.

Pakistan has decided to launch an offensive military attack in North Waziristan, the main sanctuary for al Qaeda and Taliban on the border with Afghanistan, a local newspaper reported on Monday.

Chinese gold demand is expected to exceed 700 metric tons in the next several years and sharply outpace domestic production. Annual gold production in China, world’s second largest consumer of precious metal, is expected to reach 400 tonnes by 2014 with demand at 700 tonnes, signaling room for a strong ramp up in imports.

in a survey, more kids aged 16-22 said they would rather have Facebook than be able to smell.

Technology giant Google launched its popular but controversial mapping service Street View project in Bangalore on Thursday.

The evidence from China, for example, suggests that while higher rates certainly have the potential to dent gold demand, far more important drivers are inflation and growth. China's experience may not be typical, but it's certainly worth examining. China is the world's second biggest gold market after India.

Exlusively.In, the flash sale site for high Indian fashion, is expanding into the UK market

Chinese gold demand could rise over 22 percent in the next three years and sharply outpace domestic production, the head of the country's largest state-owned gold miner China National Gold Group said on Thursday, signalling room for a strong ramp up in imports.

Gold prices may continue to stay at high levels in the coming months as investors seek the metal as a safe haven investment on concerns about faster inflation, slowing global economic recovery and geopolitical crisis, according to China National Gold Group Corporation (CNGGC).

The West is bracing for long military operations in Libya to help end conflict there, U.S. President Barack Obama told the British parliament on Wednesday.

A small air plane crashed near Faridabad, near outskirts of the Indain Capital, killing 10 people on Wednesday night, the local television channels reported.

A small air plane crashed near Faridabad, near outskirts of the Indain Capital, the local television channels reported on early Thursday morning.

India is talking with other emerging nations to build support for a common candidate for a developing economy to be the next head of the International Monetary Fund, with Mexico's Central bank chief being a possibility, said two government sources, reported Reuters.