Renault shrugs off electric car setback

French carmaker Renault said the collapse of a joint venture aimed at making electric cars more appealing would not hold back its plans for battery-powered vehicles.The news that Better Place had......

93 foreign firms marked as potential investors

As many as 93 foreign companies across various sectors have been identified as potential investors by the Investment Commission.These include Norsk Hydro, Singapore Power, select Japanese and......

ADB, IFC pitch in for Mumbai SEZ

The Asian Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation have in-principle agreed to fund the Mumbai Integrated Special Economic Zone to the tune of $75 million each."A decision on how......

Infosys' ADS among 50 FDI proposals cleared

Indian IT major Infosys Technologies' proposal to increase its American Depository Shares from 3.5 per cent to between 6.27 and 7.78 per cent was amongst 50 foreign direct investment proposals......

France a big hit at Women's World Cup!

Stadiums are selling out, and TV broadcasters are bumping up the price of advertising slots as millions tune in. Les Bleues' star players are fast becoming household names. IMAGE: France's players......

Fedrigo wins 14th stage

Frenchman Pierrick Fedrigo emerged strongest at the end of a 145-km breakaway to win the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Sunday.The 2005 French champion had avoided a three-man crash......

Casper sprints to maiden win

Frenchman Jimmy Casper clinched his first victory in the Tour de France when he outsprinted the favourites to win Sunday's first stage.American George Hincapie, who earned two bonus seconds in the......