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The Best-Performing Investments of 2010
Precious metals earned high returns in India this year but investors should limit their exposure, says Shefali Anand, India personal finance writer.
- Photos: India's Best Returns of 2010

Cultural Resolutions
In the Chinese calendar, 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit, which is predicted to be a peaceful year, conducive to artistic pursuits. That should bode well for the dozens artists who shared with us their goals for 2011.
- Vote: Will you make a New Year's resolution?
Will Real Estate Stocks Rise in 2011?
Real estate stocks are leading gains among different sectors in early trade on the last day of the year, as if hoping to defy the downslide that these shares have seen in 2010.

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Business & Finance

India, Iran Bank Officials Meet
The Reserve Bank of India said its officials met representatives of Iran's central bank Friday to discuss the issue of payments for imports.
Reliance Group Sheds Billionaire's Name
Indian business conglomerate Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group has renamed itself Reliance Group, dropping the name of billionaire Anil Ambani in a marketing exercise.
Sahara Buys Grosvenor House
Sahara India Pariwar said it has acquired the iconic Grosvenor House hotel in London from The Royal Bank of Scotland Group.
India Wheat Output to Top Estimate
India will likely reap more wheat than the government's estimate this crop year despite late sowings indicating that the South Asian nation will have ample supplies of the staple grain to help fight stubbornly high food prices.
NALCO to Bid for Power Plants
State-run National Aluminium Co. will bid for two of India's upcoming 4,000 megawatt power plants in the eastern states of Orissa and Chhattisgarh, a senior company executive said.
Asian Central Banks Intervene as Currencies Rise
India, Iran Bank Officials to Meet
IMF Tells Pakistan to Trim Deficit
China Clamps Down on Skype
India Food Prices Still Rising

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The Top India Blogs of 2010
These are snapshots of the most popular posts that appeared on the Wall Street Journal's India Real Time blog in 2010.
India's Best Returns of 2010
From silver outperforming gold returns to the soaring real estate prices in major cities, a look at some of the best investments of 2010, in pictures.
India in Pictures
India gears up for the new year, snow falls in Srinagar, food prices still on the rise, and more.

The Year That Was

The Posts You Read the Most in 2010
We looked back at all the news posts we wrote since the India Real Time blog was launched in April to see what our readers were most interested in. Here are the top 10 most-read India Real Time posts of 2010.

India Journal

India Journal: Of Samosas, Chai Stalls and Plastic Bags
There's nothing like a train trip across our great nation to make you appreciate the landscape – and fume over its pollution, says Sameer Jindal.

Markets

Gold Eyes 29% Gain for 2010
Gold futures could post their biggest full-year rise in three years, as prices look set to end the year solidly above $1,400.

Editors' Picks

World

Merkel: Euro Is Basis for Our Prosperity
In a year-end address, German Chancellor Angela Merkel will stress the importance of the euro to Germany despite recent problems, calling the common currency the basis of European prosperity.
Tycoon's Sentence Is Extended
Hungary to Regulate All Media

Business

Solar Plant to Generate Power After Sundown
Abengoa Solar expects to start construction in 2011 on a plant in Arizona that will store sun-generated heat to provide six extra hours a day of electric-generating capacity.
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CVS to Buy Universal American Drug Unit
Rattner Settles Scandal for $10 Million

Asia

Beijing Raises State Firms' Payouts
China detailed plans to make state-owned companies turn over more of their profits to the government, part of a push to get the powerful state sector to fund more social spending.
China Expands Program for Exporters' Earnings
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S. Korean Media Get Cable Approval

Europe

Estonia Prepares to Adopt the Euro
When the tiny Baltic nation of Estonia rings in the new year, it will become the latest addition to the euro zone—and the poorest member of a currency bloc that is struggling to restore financial stability.
Cameron Sees 'Difficult' Year Ahead
Fiat Split Creates New Options

Markets

Asian Shares Mixed
Asian markets ended mixed in light trading Friday, with Chinese stocks posting solid gains led by coal producers. Shanghai ended the day up 1.8%.
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Dow Pushes Toward New 2010 High
Dead Soul Is a Debt Collector

Tech

Nintendo Warns on 3-D Games
Nintendo warned that young children shouldn't play 3-D games on a hotly anticipated new game device, citing possible health risks.
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Craig McCaw to Resign as Clearwire Chairman
For Apps, Profit Focus Is Blurry

Opinion

Gordon Orr: Unleashing the Chinese Inventor
Finding ways to spur innovation in product-design and business models will be key to sparking domestic demand.
Noonan: Days of Auld Lang What?
The Liberal Reckoning of 2010

Life & Style

What Are They Feeding the Badgers?
Wisconsin football has capitalized on the state's endless supply of beefy linemen.
From Parking Lot to Castle
A Ball With Belles and Whistles

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Boredom Enthusiasts Discover the Pleasures of Understimulation
At a London conference of boredom enthusiasts called Boring 2010, audience members listened to speeches on paint names and bus routes. Judging from the droopy faces in the audience, the gathering was a hit.
- Audio: Why Some Are Embracing Boredom
Career Journal: Seven Realistic New Year's Work Resolutions
In 2011, how about making New Year resolutions that stick? Not the ones you already know in the back of your mind you'll flunk. But easy-to-implement resolutions that can help you get ahead in your career while also improving your quality of life.
A Toast to a Golden Year for Indian Sports
Record-breaking hauls at the Commonwealth and the Asian Games, numero uno in Test cricket and a passion to succeed helped Indian sports reach an iconic high in 2010. Here's a look at the top five moments.
What India Inc. Was Up To in 2010
Here, summed up in five points, are the highs, lows and key things to take away from all the court judgments, reports, numbers and other data that the Indian economy and India Inc. generated this year.
The India-U.S. Relationship in 2010
Has 2010 been a good or a bad year for Indian-U.S. relations? India Real Time looked at the political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries to find out.
From WikiLeaks to Wedding Bells
It was a year of doom and gloom and discovering what diplomats really think. But away from the diplomatic and economic turmoil, 2010 offered escape with iPads and a royal engagement.
What's In Store for Technology in 2011
Walter S. Mossberg looks at the products and competitive positions of key contenders as they enter a new year.
- Mossberg: The Year in Review
- Mossberg's Mailbox