China seized 100 tonnes of melamine-laced milk powder

China seized 100 tonnes of melamine-laced milk powder

Beijing : China has seized more than 100 tonnes of melamine-contaminated milk powder in its northern provinces, state media reported late Friday, the latest case of food safety problems in the world's most populous country.

Internet addicts more likely to develop depression

Internet addicts more likely to develop depression

Hong Kong : Teenagers who spend excessive amounts of time on the Internet are one and a half times more likely to develop depression than moderate web users, a study in China has found.

Google says China search block may be tech glitch

Google says China search block may be tech glitch

San Francisco : Google Inc said its earlier report that Internet search services in China were being fully blocked could have been the result of a technical glitch that overstated the problem.

Indian Sales vs Chinese Sales

Indian Sales vs Chinese Sales

BRIC, that is, Brazil, Russia, India and China are the fastest emerging economies across the globe and the whole  world has been watching these nations.

Hindalco eyes double-digit growth in domestic demand

Hindalco eyes double-digit growth in domestic demand

MUMBAI: The growth story for Aditya Birla Group’s flagship company, Hindalco, will remain inherently Indian.After posting impressive numbers, that saw its consolidated net profit soaring eight-fold to Rs 3,926 crore for the year ended March 31, Hindalco’s management said they expect domestic demand to post a double-digit growth in the current financial year. However, the rise in North America and Europe will be modest.

Apple's No 1 but there's blood on your iPhone

Apple's No 1 but there's blood on your iPhone

HONG KONG : An epidemic of suicides, including three more unconfirmed deaths on Thursday, at a factory in southern China that assembles Apple iPhones and iPads, among other branded electronic goods, has reinforced the darkest stereotypes of Chinese sweatshops, and prompted a global campaign for a boycott of Made-in-China consumer electronics.

China mourns quake victims

China mourns quake victims

CHINA : Bowing their heads in silent tribute, thousands of officials, soldiers and civilians gathered Wednesday in ceremonies across China to mourn the 2,064 victims killed in a devastating quake that hit one week ago in a remote Tibetan region.

World stocks hit 2010 high on earnings, China

World stocks hit 2010 high on earnings, China

LONDON : Strong growth in China and upbeat corporate earnings lifted world stocks on Thursday to a new high for the year, putting them at levels last seen around the collapse of Lehman Brothers.

China quake toll 617; frantic efforts to find survivors

China quake toll 617; frantic efforts to find survivors

BEIJING : China on Thursday fanned out army, civil defence forces and equipment into a mountainous Tibetan region to speed up the rescue efforts as a devastating quake of 7.1-magnitude left a trail of destruction with over 600 deaths and more than 10,000 injuries.

Strong quake kills 67 in China

Strong quake kills 67 in China

BEIJING : At least 67 people were killed and hundreds injured as a strong earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck northwest China's remote Qinghai province early on Wednesday, state media reported.