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Focus on smaller cities

Urbanisation is possibly the most visible change happening in the country as India leapfrogs through growth rates.

Greek, Italian cash heads for hills, under pool

Greeks and Italians are taking their money and running, moving it abroad or even burying it underground for fear the euro zone crisis will topple banks and wipe out what

Energy giants undeterred by quakes seek shale stakes n runway to growth

Asian and European energy producers are spending billions of dollars to amass stakes in oil and natural-gas discoveries from Ohio to British Columbia even as earthquakes and tainted water threaten

ON THE RADAR

Smartphones are witnessing an increased adoption in the Indian market; not only amongst business executives but also among the youth as such devices offer superior usability, entertainment and functional capabilities.

How to enjoy the view without help from an iPhone

Last week, I drove to Pacifica, a beach community just south of San Francisco, where I climbed a large rocky hill as the sun descended on the horizon.

Desktop buddy

Corsair is well known for its high quality PC hardware range. Now this Fremont, California-based company has ventured into the audio stratosphere.

Tablets and smartphones facilitate mobile working

Year 2012 is going to be a watershed year for mobile technology. There will be more mobile phones on earth by the end of 2012 than people. Is anyone surprised?

Bring-your-own-device projects cut costs

Spurred on by the popularity of Apple's iPhone and iPad products and those running Google's rival Android operating system

Ecuador court upholds $18bn Chevron ruling

An Ecuadorean appeals court has upheld an $18bn ruling against Chevron for pollution in the remote pocket of the Amazon where the country's oil industry was founded.

Bombay open

Something is better than nothing. India's decision to allow foreign investors direct access to its stock market sends the right message.