Trade officials at Davos urge G20 to speed Doha talks to combat crisis
Finalising the Doha Round of multilateral trade talks cna evert a protectionist backlash during the current economic say global leaders assembled at Davos
Norway blacklists 'unethical' companies
Norway has divested its investments from nine global companies blacklisted by the country's Council on Ethics.
India's trade deficit up 60 per cent at $94 billion in April-December 2008
India's trade deficit for April-December 2008 rose almost 60 per cent to an estimated $93.9 billion against $59 billion during April-December 2007
Eurofighter Typhoon to fly in for AeroIndia 2009
The Eurofighter consortium may be pulling out all stops in its bid to impress the Indian Air Force, with four Luftwaffe Typhoon fighters being fielded for the forthcoming AeroIndia 2009 air show.
 

  AeroIndia 2009: International seminar an important benchmark
  In an exclusive with domain-b, K Tamilmani, chairman, organising committee of the international seminar, highlights the significance of the international seminar, which he says has become an important benchmark for the international aeronautical industry.
  AeroIndia 2009: Overwhelming response for seminar, says Gp Capt SV Ashok
  In an exclusive with domain-b, Group Captain SV Ashok (retd), secretary, and the indefatigable organiser of the AeroIndia 2009 international seminar, highlights the work involved in organising such a prestigious show.
  Chinese threat to Indian space assets
  Chinese attempts to militarize space are being taken note of by an alarmed Indian defence establishment. By Radhakrishna Rao
  Climate change will last a millenium
  No matter how well the world manages its ecology from here on, the climate changes already triggered will take at least another 1,000 years to reverse, says new reseaech by National Academy of Sciences. By Jagdeep Worah
  Nothing stealthy about "Save the F-22 Raptor" campaign
  Boeing and Lockheed Martin have mounted a publicity campaign aimed at keeping the sophisticated, but very expensive, F-22 Raptor fighter programme alive By Rajiv Singh
  Lessons from Satyam
  The ferocious pressure of analysts' forecasts that drives the American share markets, made Raju the victim of a system that determines share prices not on accrued profit but predictions of future profit. By  Prem Shankar Jha
  Can we prevent another Satyam?
  The preventive measures now considered by the government and SEBI are not enough to prevent another Satyam. The ICAI should regularly review and rate all auditors. Listed companies should have full-time independent directors, who should not be given other professional assignments or granted stock options and commissions and be accountable to the regulators. By Shivshanker Verma
  UN forecast adds to economic gloom
  A new UN report says the global economy could contract by 0.4 per cent,  - the first gloal contraction since the Great Depression of the 1930s. By Jagdeep Worah
  LG, Hero Honda, Nicholas Piramal to focus on rural markets
  India's 700 million villagers now account for a massive $100 billion a year consumer spending in the country, reports Shalini Amarnani.
  A better way to pinpoint underground oil reserves
  CEE mapping technology could make extraction more efficient, writes Denise Brehm, senior communications officer, civil and environmental engineering, MIT
  Transition of terrorism in India
  Terrorism in India is undergoing an acute transition, both in the operational and the ideological aspects, says Ashish Sonal, CEO of marketing and business intelligence analyst firm, Orkash Services
  Luxury hotel brands plan major thrust in India
  The hotel industry has been bucking the recesionary fears of its global counterparts, with at leat three luxury hotel brands announcing aggressive expansion plans in India. Shalini Amarnani reports
  Key questions after the terror attacks on India
  Every terrorist attack affects the economy of the country. But this one will have a bigger impact than any that we have witnessed as of yet, but in this crisis lies an opportunity, says Pramod Kabra, Partner, India Value Fund
  Satyam: Is Raju telling the truth even now?
  The story Ramalinga Raju of Satyam Computers has narrated in his letter has too many loose ends and is too incredible to believe. Is his narrative a cover-up? By Vivek Sharma
  What will make a perfect 2009?
  Six atypical yet interesting wishes that could change the world in 2009. By Shivshankar Verma
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