 | Russia's Putin in India to sign arms deals worth crores The Times Of India NEW DELHI: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was to seal a series of multi-billion dollar arms deals on Friday during a visit to India aimed at boosting ties with Moscow's old Cold War ally. | Acc... (photo: AP / RIA-Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Pool) | |
| India Leader Photos Politics Russia |
 | That old partner Indian Express | During President Pratibha Patil’s visit in September last year, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called Indo-Russian ties “a special relationship defined by special trust”. Having weathered the... (photo: AP / RIA-Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Pool) | |
| India Leader Photos Politics Russia |
Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal among world's top ten billionaires The Times Of India WASHINGTON: Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi Mittal figured among world's top ten billionaires as Mexican tycoon Carlo Slim Helu beat Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the wealthiest person o... (photo: PIB of India) |
| Business Media Photos Society Wealth |
Oil falls below $82 as traders eye weak US demand Philadelphia Daily News | ALEX KENNEDY | The Associated Press | SINGAPORE - Oil prices fell below $82 a barrel Thursday in Asia as traders eyed tepid U.S. crude demand amid an overall economic expansion. | Benchmark crude fo... (photo: WN / theresa) |
| Asia Business Energy Market Photos |
| |
| Top Stories | |
Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal among world's top ten billionaires: Forbes The Times Of India WASHINGTON: Indians Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi Mittal figured among world's top ten billionaires as Mexican tycoon Carlo Slim Helu beat Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buf... (photo: AP / Aijaz Rahi) |
| Billionaire Business India Photos Washington |
Oil Drifts Near $81 Amid Mixed US Inventory Data The New York Times | Filed at 4:07 a.m. ET | SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices drifted down to near $81 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed mixed evidence about U.S. crude demand. |... (photo: AP Photo) |
| Asia Economy Photos Singapore US |
Asian markets lower despite China exports data Inquirer | HONG KONG – Asian markets were mostly lower Wednesday despite strong Chinese exports figures as dealers took profits on earlier gains while awaiting the release of furt... (photo: AP / Koji Sasahara) |
| Asia Economy Markets Photos Stock |
Qatar Airways' fleet size rises to 80 aircraft TravelDailyNews | Qatar Airways celebrated another milestone in its remarkable short history announcing its fleet size has grown to 80 aircraft - double the size of five years ago. ... (photo: Creative Commons / F18E777) |
| Aerospace Business Photos Qatar Transport |
US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise Asia Times | By Peter J Brown | The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) last month held a lengthy hearing on China's activities in Southeast Asia and ... (photo: Creative Commons / Naus) |
| Asian China Economy Photos US |
Arms, energy to dominate Vladimir Putin's India trip DNA India | Moscow: Russian premier Vladimir Putin will offer a traditional cocktail of arms and oil deals when he travels to India on Thursday to persuade a Cold War ally to buy n... (photo: AP / RIA-Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Pool) |
| Energy India Photos Russia US |
Oil hovers below $82 after month-long runup The Siasat Daily | Singapore, March 09: Oil prices hovered below $82 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, losing momentum after a month-long run-up fuelled by growing investor optimism about global ... (photo: WN / Geeta) |
| Asia Economy Oil Photos Prices |
Ongoing Iran diplomacy needed China Daily | Hardline tactics will only push Teheran into corner, says envoy | Beijing: China's special envoy to the Middle East denied on Friday that interest in oil is the key rea... (photo: UN / Evan Schneider) |
| Beijing Diplomacy Mideast Photos Tehran |
China hangs fire on Iran-Pakistan pipeline Asia Times | By Stephen Blank | For over a decade, Iran, Pakistan and India (IPI) have taken pains at negotiating a major pipeline deal whereby Iran would send natural gas from its ... (photo: AP / Hasan Sarbakhshian) |
| Gas Iran Pakistan Photos World |
Philippines catches recovery wave Asia Times | By Jennee Grace U Rubrico | MANILA - As the global economy shifts from crisis to recovery, the business processing outsourcing (BPO) industry is sparking new demand and... (photo: WN / Trigedia) |
| Economy Employment Industries Philippines Photos |