”India” News

Maruti will not cut price of 800 model

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Suzuki Motor Corp expects the profit margin at its Indian unit to take a hit from depreciation and capex, but aims to maintain its dominant market share, the head of its Indian operations said on Wednesday.
01 10 2008 3:50AM (...more)

India bristles at umpiring, racism row in Australia

MUMBAI, India (Reuters) - India has reacted with anger and disappointment at the standard of umpiring in Australia 's second test victory, with the nation's greatest all-rounder Kapil Dev accusing the hosts of failing to show a sporting spirit.
01 9 2008 12:52AM (...more)

India stocks dominate 2007's top gainers - Russell

NEW YORK (Reuters) - India dominated a list of the best-performing stocks in 2007, according to an analysis of stocks in Russell Investment Group's global indexes released on Wednesday.
01 3 2008 1:53PM (...more)

India court orders probe into French Scorpene deal

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An Indian court ordered an investigation on Thursday into a $3 billion deal to buy French Scorpene submarines after allegations that a multi-million dollar bribe was paid to clinch it.
12 21 2007 5:27PM (...more)

India, Russia, China to boost economic ties

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India , Russia and China vowed to boost trade and investment with each other after a one-day meeting that saw officials and businessmen from the three countries gather in New Delhi this weekend.
12 16 2007 5:35AM (...more)

Dancing diva's comeback film banned in India: official

LUCKNOW (AFP) - An Indian state has banned a film featuring Bollywood superstar Madhuri Dixit because it allegedly offends low-caste Hindus, an official said on Saturday.
12 1 2007 7:39PM (...more)

Technology killing India's movie poster art

PANAJI, India (Reuters Life!) - Long before graphic design changed the movie industry, the heaving bosoms and rippling muscles of Bollywood's heroes and heroines drew viewers to the boxoffice from hand-painted, larger-than-life posters.
11 29 2007 5:59PM (...more)

Parliament eyes nuclear debate for political signals

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The parliament holds a long-awaited debate on a controversial nuclear deal with the United States on Wednesday, with critics expected to prove the pact does not enjoy majority support.
11 28 2007 6:03PM (...more)

Hindu nationalists to take power in southern India

BANGALORE, India (AFP) - Hindu nationalists will take power on Monday in southern India for the first time after a five-week political standoff that finally ended with the reconciliation of uneasy coalition partners.
11 11 2007 9:34PM (...more)

High oil prices pose risk for India policy, economy

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India 's foot dragging over ways to limit losses at state-run oil refiners who are selling cheap fuel at a time when global crude is at giddy new highs poses a risk for public finances and the booming broader economy.
11 7 2007 1:08AM (...more)