Alex Mathew, head, research centre, Geojit Financial Services, discussing the market performance of the day said, ``The markets started off on a negative note following the negative global markets, growing concerns about the weakening domestic and global economies and also due to the political picture which is still unclear and witnessed a volatile .. more »

Auto-parts makers are requesting access to the $700 billion financial-industry rescue fund, and Democratic lawmakers are planning tough conditions on a proposed aid package for Detroit's auto companies... more »

Japanese major Kubota Tractors is looking for setting up shop in India via joint venture (JV) with Japan`s largest integrated business enterprise Sumitomo Corporation for manufacturing tractors, reports Economic Times... more »

A growing number of American women have been opting to give birth in the intimate and familiar surroundings of home... more »

The Bank of England said on Wednesday that the British economy would contract throughout most of 2009 and inflation would slow below the government's 1 percent minimum unless it cuts interest rates further... more »

Since 9/11, the US has made several amendments to their Visa application process to uphold and ensure their policy of secure borders, open doors. Easy remittance.. more »

At 11:00 pm EST, the networks call it… The AP reports John McCain has called Barack Obama to concede. UPDATE: McCain delivers his concession speech. The crowd boos at the mention of Obama’s name, but McCain holds his hands out, symbolically imploring them not to react with anger. Mc... .. more »

   Savant Airs: Thursday October 30, 2008 Dr. Jacob Hood must figure out why severely autistic teenagers are disappearing across the country, only to reappear a month later exhibiting symptoms of savant syndrome. watch NEW episode .. more »

Federal Reserve officials are likely to bring interest rates down so aggressively over the next few months that they will have to search for fresh tactics to continue easing credit. .. more »

Zimbabwe is in the grip of one of the great hyperinflations in history, and its people have been plunged into a Darwinian struggle to get by. .. more »

UTI Mutual Fund has announced the dividend under d...... .. more »

On Monday, Nalanda India Fund bought 2,806,000 shares at Rs 78 a share and Sundaram BNP Paribas Select Midcap sold 2,166,873 shares at Rs 78 a share of Kirloskar Oil Engines at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)... more »

(From the diaries -- kos) On Friday, September 26, the end of a week in which thousands of copies of Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West -- the fear-mongering, anti-Muslim documentary being distributed by the millions in swing states via DVDs inserted in major newspapers and through ... .. more »

Indian banks have the lowest exposure to the global credit crisis and the growth story is still intact. The Indian equities are temporarily affected by the sentiment against the emerging markets. .. more »

The government will approach the Bombay High Court to remove the ban on sale of gas from Reliance Industries` D6 block in the Krishna-Godavari (K-G) basin, reports Economic Times. If the court lifts the ban on sale of gas, RIL would be able to sell gas to entities other than the two companies, Reliance Natural Resources (RNRL) and NTPC, with whom .. more »

Gold prices surged by Rs 600 to Rs 13,300 per 10 gram at open in the national capital on Tuesday on heavy buying by stockists influenced by firming global trend. .. more »

Texas Instruments Inc.s shares rise after the chip maker narrows its quarterly forecast, and shares of FedEx Corp. climb after the company delivers a higher quarterly forecast and backs its outlook for the year. .. more »

India Inc feels that it can now attract over $40 bn in foreign investment as a result of pvt sector entry into nuclear power generation... more »

IDFC Mutual Fund has announced 8 September 2008 as...... .. more »

Two well-regarded psephologist concede that polls can have the ability to influence voters in multi-stage elections .. more »