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India all set to rule software testing mkt

Industry analyst firm Gartner has pegged the worldwide software testing mkt at $13 bn of which India is expected to corner 70% share. Olympics opening ceremony

BNP, Indian executive in dock for data theft

Thomas Weisel, a US-based investment banking outfit, has sued BNP Paribas and one of its Indian employee in California court alleging data theft. Trends for IT cos

I-T nod may be made mandatory for remittances

Sources said a certificate from assessing officer (AO) prescribing the rate at which withholding tax is to be deducted would be required. Easy remittance

'Growth to slow in 7 biggest economies'

The warning fits the picture of slowdown in many countries which has emerged so far this year as the repercussions of credit crisis. In Pics: Olympics opening ceremony

IT firms teach western clients about Indian culture

The training usually includes aspects of Indian work culture like an inability to say 'no' to clients. Top 20 IT Exporters | Top 15 BPOs | When online, are you really reading?

Now, more people telework full or part-time

Tele working provides higher employee satisfaction from not fighting traffic, often transforming time on the road into home office productivity. How to manage boss

Coke reveals a bit of its secret formula

In recent decades the firm has spun an aura of mystery around the formula partly for competitive reasons, but also as a marketing tool. A formula for successful biz

GM to spend $900 million on restructuring

GM, which posted a $15.5 billion net loss in the second quarter, announced in July that it planned $10 billion of cost cuts. Cool car technologies| Car buyers' tips

Gold supplies run short amid heavy sales

India's gold demand picked up last week, as prices started tumbling, touching its lowest level since mid-May at Rs 11,883 per 10 grams. Investing in gold a safe bet

Gold tumbles on global cues to six-month low

Gold eases in the bullion market on Friday with prices falling by a sharp Rs 250 to Rs 12,000 per 10 gram. Investing in gold a safe bet | Gainers & Losers

India Inc fails to maintain acquisition momentum

Though 2008 started with a big bang acquisition, India Inc has not been able to maintain the momentum through the first half. A formula for successful business

China is spending some $6.5 bn on Games security

US firms are supplying high-tech surveillance gear to the Beijing Olympics. The concern is how it might be used after the Games. Fashionable sportswear: Big biz

Techies happy: Calf. SC trashes noncompete clause

California Supreme Court has upheld the law that states that no employer can restrict employees from switching over to a competitor. When online, are you really reading?

What do you know of post-retirement planning?

People usually underestimate how much they need and over-estimate how much they have. Re-evaluating insurance needs | Financial mistakes | Investing legends

Gold seen slipping to Rs 12K/10 gms-mark

Gold futures softened tracking foreign markets and benchmark contract could toy with the crucial 12K level.Heard on Street | Gainers & Losers | Chill during bear market