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Bloomberg to lay off 130 employees

Bloomberg may lay off about 130 employees in BusinessWeek.

South Korea to grow over 4%: Expert

South Korea's economy is expected to grow above the Government's earlier forecast.

Geithner confident China will let yuan rise

Geithner has said he was confident China would allow its currency to be more flexible.

Ban urges aid boost to deal with recession

There is an urgent need to increase the volume, quality and reliability of aid flows: Ban

US want India to raise FDI cap in defence

Obama admin wants India to lift the cap in both defence and insurance sectors.

'G20 at centre of US' cooperative effort'

Obama Admin is placing the forum at the centre of its economic cooperative effort: Geithner.

Mauritius buys 2 metric tons of gold

Mauritius has bought two metric tons of gold from the IMF for nearly 72 mn dollars.

India, Canada to ink civil N-deal soon

Uranium-rich Canada hopes to sign an agreement soon with India for civilian nuclear cooperation. “I sincerely hope our government will soon conclude a civilian nuclear agreement which will enable development of nuclear power for civil use,” said visiting Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Monday.

Microsoft co-founder diagnosed with cancer

Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Japan’s growth strongest since 2007

Japan's economy grew at the fastest pace in two and a half years.

GE for China aviation JV: Statement

GE's aviation unit and China's state-run Aviation Industry Corp said they had agreed to form a JV.

Rolls-Royce establishes presence in Qatar

Rolls-Royce, has signed an agreement with Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP).

China trade ties should be balanced: Obama

Trade ties between the United States and China could lead to more prosperity, Barack Obama said.

Gala event in London to raise funds for IHIF

Brought together by a noble cause at the The Banqueting House, London- this event was dedicated to the Indian Head Injury Foundation.

BA confirms talks on Iberia merger deal

British Airways and Iberia SA confirmed they are holding board meetings about a merger.

L&T Heavy Eng LLC to open plant in Oman

Engineering firm L&T Heavy Engineering LLC is set to open a high tech manufacturing facility in Sohar, Oman, on Monday.

Indian ADRs gain $10 bn in a week

Indian stocks trading on American bourses added about USD 10 billion to their combined market valuation.

H-1B with uncertified LCAs to be accepted

US immigration said they would accept petitions for H-1B visas without the certified LCAs till March 4.

Bill Gates says Wall Street pay too high

Gates said US govt ownership of AIG worries him as it has devalued giant insurer.

AXA Asia-Pacific rejects break-up plan

The break-up plan would have left its Australian assets with rival AMP and its Asian assets with French parent AXA.

Dalai Lama reaches Tawang

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, arrived in this picturesque town in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday on a four-day visit which has drawn widespread interest in the wake of objections raised by China.

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