German Chancellor Merkel rules out any debt relief for Greek govt
BERLIN: In a latest development, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has ruled out any debt relief for Greek government. "There has ...
Year: 2015
Porsche recalls 1,400 Cayenne S, Panamera S Hybrids models over fire dangers
NEW YORK: Porsche is recalling almost 1,400 model year 2011-2012 Cayenne S Hybrid and Panamera S Hybrid cars that could ...
IMF queries strength of Irish economy, 5% GDP growth expected in 2014
DUBLIN: The International Monetary Fund has queried the strength of Ireland’s economic growth, suggesting it is being exaggerated by offshore ...
Italy sales of certificates jump to $9.3b in 2014
ROME: Sales of certificates in Italy climbed to an all-time high of 8.16 billion euros ($9.3 billion) in 2014, a ...
BMW i8 hybrid 1.5-litre 3-cylinder with 120kmph speed to launch in India on Feb 18
NEW DELHI: BMW will launch the i8 hybrid sportscar on February 18 and with that become the first ‘I’ cars ...
Switzerland gold exports to India touch 17.1 billion francs in 2014
BERN: Switzerland gold exports to India crossed Rs 1.2 lakh crore in 2014 even as concerns persist over bullion being ...
Abu Dhabi ports reveal plans to upgrade terminal operating systems
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Ports has revealed plans to upgrade terminal operating systems. The port operator will replace existing software ...
Iran plans to increase 23% tax revenue to $32 billion in budget 2015
TEHRAN: The President of Iran, Hassan Rouhani proposed budget for the fiscal year in which increase in tax revenue of ...
Norway central bank to sell foreign exchange equivalent of $89.7m per day in Feb
OSLO: Norway's central bank will sell foreign exchange equivalent of 700 million crowns ($89.7 million) per day in February after ...
2014 was the year of consolidation for Renault: Launches global digital strategy in India
NEW DELHI: After lying low for sometime, Renault India is gearing up for launches, especially in the MPV and hatchback ...
UK rate of thermal coal burn down 15% YOY to 3.66 million mt
LONDON: The UK’s rate of thermal coal burn in November was down 15% year-on-year at 3.66 million mt, despite reaching ...
Turkey natural gas imports to reach 52.2 billion cubic meters in 2015
ANKARA: Turkey’s natural gas imports for 2015 are projected to reach 52.2 billion cubic meters (bcm), an increase of 9.6 ...
VBMS wins contract to install export cables at Gemini offshore wind farm project in Netherlands
AMSTERDAM: VBMS has won a contract to help install export cables at the 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm project in ...
German unemployment fall for 4th month in 2015 as growth strengthens
BERLIN: German unemployment fell for a fourth month in January, signaling that growth in Europe’s largest economy is strengthening. The ...
Belgium Antwerp port handles 199m tons shipment, surge 4.3% in 2014
BELGIUM: The Belgium port of Antwerp handled 199m tons of shipment in 2014, 4.3% increases compared to 2013. The 5.9% ...
Nissan India saw 23.3% rise in Dec 2014, Datsun hopes to achieve 300 sales target by 2016
BANGALORE: Guillaume Sicard, the President of Nissan India operations, was in New Delhi this week to inaugurate the 160th sales ...
Russian Customs sought to help curb smuggling
MOSCOW: The Customs Committee of Azerbaijan has increased the control on the border against the background of increasing excise duties ...
Xiaomi Mi 4 in Rs 19,999 to set back OnePlus One, Honor 6, Vibe X2
NEW DELHI: Xiaomi has again managed to deliver a jaw-dropping spec sheet with its Mi 4 smartphone. However, it has ...
Drugs addicts increasing in Iran, over 500 tonnes drugs being consumed annually: Report
TEHRAN: The Deputy Chief of Combating Narcotics of Iran said, "Drugs addicts are growing rapidly in Iran, Universities should teach ...
Samsung to launch Galaxy S6 in March, includes 20MP camera, 32 or 64 GB ROM, 3000mAh battery
NEW DELHI: South Korean electronics major Samsung will launch its next flagship smartphone Galaxy S6 by March-end. Though there is ...
