The Economic Times

How cyberactivity is rewiring our brains

Thu, 17 May 2012 02:44:20 GMT

Most of these studies, summarised in the controversial 2010 book Shallows by Nicholas Car, say prolonged web surfing make people incapable of deep engagement.

FDI in R&D falls drastically, but hope floats

Thu, 17 May 2012 02:10:26 GMT

Regions like Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka feature "prominently" among the world's top 15 regions where investment in R&D is high.

Simulation marks its might in safety, testing

Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:02 GMT

Augmented reality, the blending of virtual and real worlds and simulation are mainly linked with gaming, animation movies, entertainment and other consumer applications.

Stocks of Ambani Brothers no longer favourites on Dalal Street

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:38:09 GMT

Stocks of Ambani Brothers no longer favourites on Dalal StreetUnderperformance of Ambani shares compared to benchmark indices has resulted in dwindling retail investor interest in these stocks in recent times.

Weak rupee: Electronics, car prices likely to rise again

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:32:50 GMT

Weak rupee: Electronics, car prices likely to rise againWhile a few companies said prices could go up soon if rupee maintains its current levels, others said they were 'closely watching the situation'.

Sensex falls, rupee slumps: Is India growth story intact?

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:31:08 GMT

Sensex falls, rupee slumps: Is India growth story intact?With Sensex falling below 16k and Re hitting new lows, there is speculation whether Indonesia, a stable economy would replace India in the BRICS.

Acquisition of DRG can boost Piramal's valuation

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:42:00 GMT

Given Piramal's track record of successful mergers and acquisitions, investors will be banking on the company's latest buyout, DRG, adding value in the next few years.

Indian handset market grows amid slowdown

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:32:02 GMT

According to Gartner, the Indian smartphone market grew by 17%, although, feature phones still dominated the 226 million Indian handset industry.

IT companies set to gain from falling rupee

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:12:38 GMT

Analysts say companies such as Infosys and Mind-Tree that hedge less than 50% of their dollar inflows stand to benefit in case of depreciating currency.

'Twitter, Facebook don't want to work with us'

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:07:36 GMT

In an interview, Amit Singhal , Google's global head for search engine technology, talks about the competition from Microsoft and Knowledge graph.

Broking stocks fall as market slump hits earnings

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:05:11 GMT

Shares of large broking firms extended declines as Q4 earnings show that profits from the broking business continue to remain under pressure.

Ambani stocks no longer favourites on Dalal street

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:23:08 GMT

Underperformance of Ambani shares compared to benchmark indices has resulted in dwindling retail investor interest in these stocks in recent times.

BPCL, Videocon stocks rally on gas find

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:14:25 GMT

BPCL and Videocon shares rallied in trade after Texas-based Anadarko Petroleum said it has discovered a major new gas find in in Mozambique

CFOs flying in to lobby Congress on dividend tax

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:05:47 GMT

The "fly-in" is the latest effort by big cos, especially those that pay dividends, to try to head off the pending tax increase on dividends, as well as capital gains.

Rescue of US refiners dooms more European rivals

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:19 GMT

Analysts think only one or two of these plants will escape being turned into storage facilities, putting at risk thousands of jobs around Europe.

India, Brazil key to our growth, says Facebook

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:57:04 GMT

Facebook counts India, along with the United States and Brazil, as its main growth drivers, the company has said in a regulatory filing.

Greece must stick to bailout terms: IMF's Lagarde

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:14 GMT

Political leaders in Greece need to show the resolve to stay in euro zone, which will require Athens to stick to terms of its rescue package, Christine Lagarde said.

Greek euro exit talk ups chance of endgame

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:44:16 GMT

Greek euro exit talk ups chance of endgameSeeking clear-cut outcomes to euro saga to date has proven fruitless for investors, who have instead been forced to live with "muddle through" of European politics.

Ravi Bastia who struck gold for RIL at KG-D6 oilfield quits

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:32:17 GMT

Ravi Bastia who struck gold for RIL at KG-D6 oilfield quitsThere has been speculation that Bastia may join a foreign firm as officials believe future of oil exploration in India has been clouded by policy uncertainty.

FM promises new austerity measures to spur growth

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:22:05 GMT

"I am going to issue some sort of austerity measures to convey a signal that we are responding to the situation," the minister said.

Gold tumbles into the bear market

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:14:34 GMT

Gold declined for a fourth straight session in New York and entered a bear market as concern that Greece will have to leave the euro.

JPMorgan hit with shareholders lawsuit over loss

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:11:12 GMT

The suit accuses the bank; Jamie Dimon, chief executive and chairman; and Douglas Braunstein, CFO, of fraudulently hiding massive derivatives bets that resulted in huge loss.

Greek deadlock pushes commodity prices down

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:07:11 GMT

The Standard & Poor's GSCI Spot Index of commodities lost 1.5% to 626.57, the lowest level since December 20.

'Take police help to get N D Tiwari's blood sample'

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:57:49 GMT

"Joint Registrar shall be entitled to avail police assistance in case the defendant number one (Tiwari) is not available within the jurisdiction of this court."

Facebook IPO triggers investors craze, expert sees 30% jump on debut

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:56:10 GMT

Facebook IPO triggers investors craze, expert sees 30% jump on debutMany wealth managers are advising to avoid Facebook, pointing to sky-high valuation of up to $104 bn and potentially much higher once it starts trading.