US lawmaker opposes advanced nuke tech for South Korea

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 06:15

Senate Foreign Relations Committee endorsed 2-year extension of civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with South Korea, but lawmaker is opposing a Korean proposal to allow reprocessing of spent fuel.

Newly developed bionic bicep gives you Hercules` strength

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 13:00

A group of engineering students at the University of Pennsylvania have created a bionic arm that can be just strapped on an external bicep and will give you enormous strength.

HSBC shuts brokerage arm in India; around 300 lose jobs

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 19:57

Nearly 300 employees of the company stand to lose their jobs due to the decision, according to sources.

Vodafone plans to boost stake in India unit: Source

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 18:45

Vodafone declined to comment when asked if it will increase its stake in Vodafone India. The cost of buying out minority shareholders could be as much as $2 billion.

Vodafone seeks nod to up stake for about $2.7bn in Indian arm

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 00:08

Industry sources said today Vodafone has applied to Foreign Investment Permission Board (FIPB) for permission to raise its stake in Vodafone India from 74 per cent to 100 per cent.

Suzlon sells 75% in China arm for $28 mn

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 21:56

Suzlon had entered China, the world's largest wind energy market, in 2006. This divestment is a part of Suzlon's strategy to monetise assets as it battles huge debt.

US, Russia strike deal on Syria chemical weapons

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 16:47

Russia and the United States put aside bitter differences over Syria to strike a deal on Saturday that by destroying President Bashar al-Assad`s chemical arsenal may avert U.S. military action against him.