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LATEST HEADLINES

Reliance Considers a Bid for MGM
After tying up with Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks last year, Reliance ADA Group is eyeing a purchase of another Hollywood studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. But the Indian company isn't willing to pay anything close to what MGM is seeking, a person familiar with the matter said.

Yahoo Was Target in Hacker Attack
Yahoo was among the companies targeted in the recent cyber attacks that hit Google and others. Beijing sought to play down a threat by Google to stop censoring search results, but the U.S. said it will formally ask China to investigate.

Indian Detainees' Rights Safeguarded
Terrorist on Wanted List Reported Dead
Iran Warns Opposition on Cellphone Use
Key Turning Point in Jihadi's Journey
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Business & Finance

Tata Consultancy Net Profit Rises
Tata Consultancy Services, India's largest software exporter by revenue, posted a 32.9% rise in its fiscal third-quarter net profit, as an improved business environment resulted in higher outsourcing orders.
In India, IT's Too Hot
It's easy to understand why India's outsourcing industry is enjoying a resurgence. Its fate is tied to business spending, which is rebounding.
HDFC Bank Profit Up Nearly 32%
HDFC Bank beat market estimates with a nearly 32% jump in fiscal third-quarter net profit, helped by lower bad-loan provisions and a modest gain in net interest income.
ADB: India Poised for Strong Recovery
India is poised for a strong economic recovery this year, but the country needs to address inflation, a worsening trade deficit and observe greater fiscal discipline to brace itself for future global shocks, a study by the Asian Development Bank said.
- India Industrial Output Up 11.7%
- India Exports Up at $14.6 Billion
Axis Bank Net Profit Jumps 31%
India's Axis Bank said its net profit for the October-December period climbed to 6.56 billion rupees ($143 million) from 5.01 billion rupees.
Tata Motors Group Global Sales Rise
Suzuki to End Hybrid Work With GM
India State Oil Firms May Invest $15 Billion Next Year
NIIT Technologies Consolidated Net Profit Soars
Indian Shares Finish Slightly Lower

India Journal

The Spirit of Mumbai and Trading Holidays
Madhabi Puri-Buch, Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Securities, says India's brokers should support an increase in trading days which will make India an even better investment destination.

Maximum Money

Just Buy the Market, Silly
Exchange-traded funds or ETFs provide an easy way for individuals to get exposure to the Indian stock market.

Earthquake in Haiti

Time Running Out for Haiti Survivors
As the rescue mission enters its fourth day, the focus is shifting away from the dead and the trapped to those struggling for food and shelter.
Rescuers Race Clock as Desperation Grows
Corporates Count Cost in Haiti

Technology

Apple, RIM Sued Over Patents
Kodak's suits against Apple and RIM allege that their smart phones infringe on the camera maker's digital-imaging technology.

Movies

3 Idiots and the Search for Another 'Slumdog'
'"3 Idiots," a Bollywood smash about a trio of engineering students who fight against the system of higher education, is trying to go global.

World

Israel, Turkey Try to Salvage Alliance
The militaries of Israel and Turkey are trying to salvage an alliance severely damaged as Ankara realigns its position in the Middle East.
Sharif: Somalia Needs More Help
Yemen Says It Killed al Qaeda Chief

Business

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Hershey to Challenge Kraft for Cadbury
Hershey plans to bid at least $17.9 billion next week for Cadbury after concluding it has the financial muscle to top Kraft's $17.2 billion offer.
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J&J; Is Accused of Kickbacks
Bank Tax Is Central to Party's Populism

Asia

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China Regulator Eyes Futures
China's securities regulator says its major tasks this year include the smooth launch of stock index futures, working on allowing foreign firms to list on the domestic exchanges, and introducing margin trading and short-selling at a suitable time.
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Alibaba: Yahoo's Google Support 'Reckless'
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JAL Gets $1.6 Billion Loan

Europe

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Europe Not Keen on Bank Tax
European countries signaled they aren't likely to follow the U.S.'s lead and introduce a tax on banks' liabilities, but some reiterated their support for a global transactions levy to raise funds for future crises.
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Opel Names Management Team
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Glaxo to Maintain Swine-Flu Vaccine Shipments

Markets

Why Many Investors Keep Fooling Themselves
In order to earn 6% for clients after inflation, fees and taxes, financial planners need to pick investments that generate 11% or 13% a year before costs. Where will they find such gains?
U.S. Stocks Notch 2010's Worst Decline
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Florida Freeze Cuts Produce Supply, Sends Prices Higher

Tech

White House, Beijing Joust Over Censorship
The administration came out forcefully behind Google's decision to stop censoring its search engine in China, as Beijing defended its Internet policies.
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Tech IPOs Are Back, as Is Quattrone
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Verizon, AT&T; Escalate Pricing War

Opinion

God and Man in Kuala Lumpur
The prime minister is missing a chance to heal old wounds.
Paul Marshall: 'Allah' By Any Other Name
Jon Keller: The Backlash Is Coming! The Backlash Is Coming!

Life & Style

One Hour Out: Brisbane
Brisbane's central business district is a stone's throw from a spot where the deep calm of nature prevails: "Straddie."
Rising From the Ruins
The Case of Nordic Detectives

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African countries compete in the Cup of Nations, Haiti begins to clean up after the earthquake, a frost in Florida and more.
Savita Bhabhi: A (Sex) Symbol of Free Speech?
S. Mitra Kalita on how banning the Internet porn star sends global business the wrong message.
Aamir Khan and the Pursuit of Excellence
Rajeev Mantri, executive director of Navam Capital, on the parallels between film-making and entrepreneurship.
Asian Artists Shine Amid Clouds
Major auction houses are reporting glimmers of an art market rebound, especially in Asia, amid big sales of works by regional artists.
- Art's Big 10: New Stars of the Art Market
Start-Up Tries Free Texting in India
SMS GupShup is winning the race to become India's version of Twitter by promoting social networking through text messaging on cellphones, but it faces a challenge: It can't afford to be too popular.
New Delhi Auto Show
Luxury auto makers such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi have put in big appearances at India's auto show, hoping to tap the wealthy portion of a large market.
Finding Great Nonfiction
Book Lover columnist Cynthia Crossen answers a reader's question on the best nonfiction writers.
The CW's Indie Experiment
With "Life Unexpected," the "Gossip Girl" network takes a chance on a gritty series about a foster kid.
- Clip: 'Life Unexpected'
Mendes on the Bard and Mr. Bond
Same Mendes, Academy Award winning director of "American Beauty," readies a Brooklyn stage debut amid spy-film rumors.
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Sears Scrambles Online for a Lifeline
Sears has launched a flurry of Web sites and mobile phone applications in an attempt to stretch sales beyond the physical borders of its aging stores.
Beyond the 'Mad Men' Sound
DJ and producer RJD2, who created the show's theme song, releases a genre-bending album.
- Tune In: 'The Stranger'
How to Brew a Perfect Pot of Tea
TWG Tea Co. CEO Manoj Murjani on making tea and pairing it with meals.
Wines of Winter
From California to New York to Ontario, tastings and celebrations suited to the season.
'The Last Station': Splendidly on Track
Christopher Plummer and Helen Mirren, at war or peace, heat up the screen in "The Last Station," while "The Book of Eli," starring Denzel Washington, mixes chapter and worse, writes Joe Morgenstern.
- Film Clip: 'The Last Station'
Late-Night Hosts and the Real Girl
The ratings spike garnered by NBC's "Tonight Show" fiasco notwithstanding, these purveyors of frat-boy humor are still not funny, writes Nancy deWolf Smith.