UBS says it posted 'small profit' in Q3
Swiss banking giant UBS said Thursday it managed to produce a "small profit" in the just-ended third quarter of 2008 and that its financial position is steadier with no f...
China opts for trade diplomacy with India to restore trust and confidence
China has opted for trade diplomacy to restore trust and confidence in ties with India.
Key to company's success lies in good advice
Boards of directors have a significant role in managing and creating value for emerging high performing, high growth firms, according to a study.
Bank lobby calls for global action on credit crunch
An influential international banking lobby group has called for urgent and bold actions globally, particularly from European nations, to stabilise troubled financial mark...
Rural job scheme may keep youth from terrorism: Judge
Senior Supreme Court Judge Ajit Pasayat Thursday said that even the semblance of a job guarantee for the rural poor could help in keeping the youth away from crime and te...
Exciting tutorials on Web Development technologies to kick off tomorrow
For those of you who are web developers and web technologists, here's your chance to get expert instruction and hands-on tutorials. The SmartTechie is organizing Web Deve...
Chicago woman owns house for $1.75 on eBay
The housing mortgage crisis has brought in a tremendous profitable deal for a Chicago woman named Joanne Smith, who won an abandoned home in Michigan for a phenomenal bid...
Drama continues over vote on U.S. finance rescue
Congressional leaders were confident that the House of Representatives would accept a new version of the finance rescue plan approved by the Senate, but they were not cer...
Mitsubishi Outlander, costing Rs.2.02 Million, drives into India
Hindustan Motors and Mitsubishi Motors launched the Outlander, a crossover sports utility vehicle (SUV) from the Mitsubishi stable, here Friday.
Rs.38.72 Billion interest for banks on waived off farm loan
State-owned banks will receive Rs.3,872 crore (Rs.38.72 billion) as interest on farm loans of Rs.716.8 billion that were waived off earlier this year under a government f...