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India’s first theme park opens its gates (3568)

The opening of an Indian theme park marks a first in a 1.2bn-strong market where the likes of Disney and Universal Studios have feared to tread

Bombay blow for Ambani's Reliance groups (2086)

Shares in companies owned by Indian billionaire Anil Ambani were expected to come under pressure after the Bombay Stock Exchange knocked Reliance Communications, the flagship of the tycoon\'s business

6,000 is missing from my account (1611)

From Dr John Fleming.

Sahara tipped to buy Grosvenor House (1526)

The Indian conglomerate run by industrialist Subrata Roy has been tipped as a leading bidder to buy the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane from Royal Bank of Scotland for about £500m

Several injured in Bangalore blast (1483)

Sixteen people are injured on Wednesday in a blast in the Indian city of Bangalore apparently caused by an improvised explosive device, police say

Melting gold market is a hot issue (1360)

There are two types of commentary on the politics of currency and central banking: the chin-stroking, keyboard-tapping opining you might get on this or other news pages, and the more definitive

Olympic Village sold to consortium for 557m (1359)

The Olympic Village has been sold to a Qatari-backed consortium for £557m, in a deal that sets out the long-term development of one of the key assets of the Olympic Park in east London.

Hollywood taps Indian stars for films (1325)

India’s most celebrated star is debuting in a Hollywood feature this year – ‘The Great Gatsby’ – as the US industry makes a broader push into emerging markets

America must give up on the dollar (1242)

Every 20 to 30 years - whenever, it seems, that America\'s current account deficits surge - we hear dire warnings about the end of the dollar\'s dominance as the world\'s reserve currency. In the past

Threat of $100bn hit if US loses top rating (1112)

Investors in the US government bond market could face losses of up to $100bn if the largest economy loses its triple A rating, according to a research arm of McGraw-Hill

Walmart urges India to open up retail sector (1100)

Mike Duke, the chief executive of Walmart, has delivered a rare high-profile plea to the Indian government to open up the country\'s retail sector to direct foreign investment.

Bin Laden tracked down through al-Qaeda courier (1090)

The raid that resulted in Osama bin Laden’s death in a gun battle about 50km from Islamabad lasted just 40 minutes, but followed years of frustrating near-misses, dead ends and grinding intelligence

India hits back at China in passports war (1066)

New Delhi has waded into an international dispute over a new map in Beijing travel documents, condemning the inclusion of disputed territory

Indian gang rape victim dies (991)

23-year-old medical student, severely beaten, raped for almost an hour and thrown out of a bus in New Delhi, had been airlifted to Singapore for specialist treatment

Knighthood for Sants seen as bold move (887)

The knighting of Hector Sants - a banker-turned regulator-turned banker again - marks a bold departure from the policy of recent years of not ennobling anyone with a connection to the financial

Rupee jumps on central bank intervention (852)

India\'s battered rupee rebounded on Friday following a range of policy measures introduced to protect Asia\'s worst performing currency this year.

India and China end Himalayan stand-off (819)

The two countries simultaneously withdrew troops after an agreement between border commanders, defusing a three-week face off

Tripoli slipping from Gaddafi’s grip (792)

Col Gaddafi’s grip on power appeared to be slipping on Saturday as his regime lost control of parts of Tripoli, after ten days of a leaderless popular uprising inspired by the revolts which ousted

Delhi bus rape accused plead not guilty (788)

Five suspects deny charges over gang rape and murder that provoked public outcry about violence against women in India

US warns China and Japan on exchange rates (741)

The US warned China and Japan not to manipulate their exchange rates in a report that could raise tension in global currency politics.

Ambani attacks Singh on economy (734)

India’s richest man has challenged the government of Manmohan Singh to be far bolder in its approach to building India into a leading economy and world power

US doom is not assured (718)

When investors are uncertain, strange things happen. Paying to lend money is certainly odd, yet a handful of short-term US government bills have once again had negative yields over the past few weeks.

Error wipes $60bn off India shares (716)

India’s National Stock Exchange – Asia’s fourth largest bourse – falls 16 per cent in a matter of minutes after the input of 59 erroneous orders

Indian Premier League faces brand battle (706)

While the zippy three-hour version of cricket has won big sponsorship packages and built a $2.9bn brand many of the leading teams are lossmaking

BG set to strike $20bn deal in India (700)

In its first such deal in India, the oil and gas company will sign a contract to supply liquefied natural gas to the state of Gujarat for 20 years