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Breaking News Thu, 17 May 2012
Petrol may rise Rs 5/litre, diesel by Rs 3
Diesel   India   Petrol   Photos   Wikipedia: Economy of India  
 The Times Of India 
Petrol may rise Rs 5/litre, diesel by Rs 3
Tweet NEW DELHI: Get ready to pay more for fuels shortly. The hike is likely to kick in soon after Parliament's budget session ends on May 22. | In a clear indication of the inevitable, finance minist... (photo: WN / Geeta)
Indian handset market grows amid slowdown
Economy   India   Mobile Phone   Photos   Wikipedia: Economy of India  
 The Times Of India 
Indian handset market grows amid slowdown
Tweet MUMBAI: The Indian mobile handset market bucked the global trend of a slowdown and instead grew by 6% in the first quarter of 2012 even as worldwide sales dropped by 2%, said a market research f... (photo: WN / Geeta)
Hyundai - Carmaker - Vehicle  Newsday 
World stocks fall amid political turmoil in Greece
| BANGKOK - (AP) -- World stocks dived Wednesday after a failure by Greece's political leaders to form a coalition government set the stage for new elections next month, keeping Europe's debt crisis c... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Bangkok   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Hyundai Motor Company  
Samsung Mobile Phones  The Guardian 
Samsung loses $10 billion market value on Apple order report
SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Samsung Electronics Co slumped more than 6 percent on Wednesday, wiping $10 billion (6 billion pounds) off the electronics giant's market value, on a report that Apple plac... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Apple   Market   Photos   Samsung   Wikipedia: Samsung Electronics  
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Asia stocks fall amid political turmoil in Greece
| Asian stocks dived Wednesday after a failure by Greece's political leaders to form a coalition government set the stage for new elections next month, keeping Europe's d... (photo: Public Domain / IFCAR)
Economy   Greece   Market   Photos   Wikipedia: Hyundai Motor Company  
shopping sale DNA India
The great Indian shopping 'sale' trick
| Despite having a full understanding of the phrase 'all that glitters is not gold', Varun Sharma, like millions of shoppers was blinded by the dazzle of hoardings boasti... (photo: WN / RTayco)
Gold   India   People   Photos   Wikipedia: Shopping  
Food prices double in UPA's term as demand outstrips supply The Times Of India
Food prices double in UPA's term as demand outstrips supply
Tweet NEW DELHI: If inflation has broken the back of the aam aadmi, the biggest contributor to the pain in the UPA's term is food prices. | Government data on wholesale p... (photo: WN / Geeta)
Food   India   Inflation   Photos   Wikipedia: Economy of India  
20082010 Toyota Yaris (NCP90R) YR 3-door hatchback, photographed in Sandringham, New South Wales, Australia. Reuters
Nikkei falls 0.9 pct, deep in "oversold" territory
| * Index falls to fresh 3-1/2-month low * Big banks offer support on strong earnings guidance * Hankyu Hanshin, Taiheiyo Cement surge on MSCI inclusion * Hokuhoku Financ... (photo: Creative Commons / OSX)
Economy   Market   Photos   Stock   Wikipedia: Toyota  
Advertisement of State Bank of India of car loan on the wall of bus stop in Pune - India DNA India
SBI finances most cars among banks
| State Bank of India (SBI), the country's top lender, is looking to strengthen its retail car loans portfolio by reintroducing a lower 11.25% rate of interest for all te... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Bank   India   Money   Photos   Wikipedia: State Bank of India  
Cargo Ships Newstrack India
India ranked 46th in trade logistics performance
| Washington, May 16 (IANS) Global trade logistics performance slowed down over the last two years amid the global recession, but India and others that pursued aggressive... (photo: WN / prajkta)
India   Photos   Trade   Washington   Wikipedia: Trade  
Pakistani people gestures while shouting slogans as trucks transport goods between Pakistani- and Indian-administered Kashmir at the Line of Control (LOC) at Kaman Bridge on October 21, 2008 Kashmir Observer
HS Arrives Today: LOC Trade Top on Agenda
| Srinagar, May 15: Ahead of Indo-Pak Home Secretary level talks, a high level team headed by Union Home Secretary R K Singh is arriving on a two day visit of the Valley ... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
India   Pakistan   Photos   Trade   Wikipedia: IndiaPakistan relations  
 ice cream. The Times Of India
Frozen desserts by Kwality Walls, Vadilal, Lazza, Cream Bell grab 40% share in ice-cream market
Tweet | Ahmedabad: Frozen desserts, which look and taste like ice cream but are made out of vegetable fat, have silently grabbed a 40% share in India's 1,800-crore organi... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini)
Ahmedabad   Business   Dairy   Photos   Wikipedia: Ice cream  
Mercedes-Benz The Times Of India
Mercedes-Benz plans to assemble models like GL class, B Class, A class to regain market share in India
Tweet | Mumbai: In a bid to regain lost market share in India, Mercedes-Benz plans to assemble 8-9 models over the next few years, a move that would help it save on steep... (photo: Public Domain / IFCAR)
Automobile   India   Mercedes Benz   Photos   Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz India  
Finance and Investment Economy
- Yuan steady, BIS data shows China wants yuan stability
- Longreach seeks T$30/share for Taiwan bank stake-source
- HK, China shares up, consumption-related sectors strong
- LG Rolls Out New Optimus Smartphone
Advertisement of State Bank of India of car loan on the wall of bus stop in Pune - India
SBI finances most cars among banks
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- Japan economy grows at 4.1 per cent annualized rate January-
- Japan's economy grows 4.1 percent amid recovery
- Yuan steady, BIS data shows China wants yuan stability
- World leaders gear up for Obama summits
Petrol may rise Rs 5/litre, diesel by Rs 3
Petrol may rise Rs 5/litre, diesel by Rs 3
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Banking Taxes
- Japan bank freezes Iran transactions after court order
- Longreach seeks T$30/share for Taiwan bank stake-source
- FirstRand Bank will partner local entities to deepen its Ind
- UPDATE 1-Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi freezes Iran transactions
20082010 Toyota Yaris (NCP90R) YR 3-door hatchback, photographed in Sandringham, New South Wales, Australia.
Nikkei falls 0.9 pct, deep in "oversold" territory
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- PIL filed for property tax collection reforms
- Retrospective tax law is required, says Murli Manohar Joshi
- Murli Manohar Joshi backs FM, says India no tax haven
- Noda's call for talks with LDP boss Tanigaki on tax hike
Flying to Delhi? Exiting? Pay more
Flying to Delhi? Exiting? Pay more
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Trade Industry
- US encouraged by India-Pak efforts to normalise trade: Rober
- U.S. sees momentum in Asia-Pacific trade talks
- India 46th in global trade logistics: WB
- All major banks make positive earnings / Massive profits rec
Maruti Suzuki's Ritz car at Auto expo-Automaker-India.
Sensex tanks 324 points in noon trade
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- Japan revised March industrial output up 1.3 per cent
- Majority of new potential fallen angels from India: S&P
- Japan revised March industrial output up 1.3 pct m/m
- APIC ’12: Asia petrochemical industry players convene in M
Samsung Mobile Phones
Samsung loses $10 billion market value on Apple order report
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Oil & Energy Markets
- Japan's JX: no problem with paying Iran for oil now
- REFILE-Japan's JX: no problem with paying Iran for oil n
- India making progress in reducing oil imports from Iran: Rob
- Japan's JX: no problem with paying Iran for oil now
Modified motorcycles take on larger amounts of fuel in N. Maluku
Modified motorcycles take on larger amounts of fuel in N. Maluku
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- Asia stocks rise after Greece sets election date
- HK, China shares up, consumption-related sectors strong
- Markets Live: Stocks stage late comeback
- Handset market shrinks worldwide, grows in India
Indian handset market grows amid slowdown
Indian handset market grows amid slowdown
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