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Opinion – This Saturday, at 8:30 p.m., people all around the world will turn off their lights for an hour and join a night of global commitment to create a better future. So why do we bother? In America, the Competitive Enterprise Institute and the Ayn Rand Centre are laughing at it, and asking their supporters to turn... 

If the house seems dustier than it used to be, it may not be a reflection on your housekeeping skills. The amount of dust in the Earth’s atmosphere has doubled over the last century, according to a new study by U.S. scientists. And the increase could be a contributing factor to climate and ecology changes around the world. To... 

A divergent trend developed on the bullion market today as silver recovered on rising demand from industrial units and gold declined on reduced offtake at higher rate. While silver rose by Rs200 to to Rs45,000 per kg, gold shed Rs10 to Rs20,640 per 10 grams in mixed pattern of trade. Market analysts said the silver remained... 

BANGALORE: IT solutions company, MindTree to on Tuesday announced that it has completed restructuring the wireless products business of its wholly owned subsidiary MindTree Wireless into a design services business at a cost of approximately $3.6- 3.9 million. The move is expected to makeiteasierforthecompanytodo business with... 

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is in a foul mood and it’s all owing to her recent Elle magazine photo-shoot that spurred quite a racial row. The actress, who appears to be a few tones fairer than her original skin tone, is peeved with the publication for making her look several shades lighter. The actress, who is always politically... 

The markets closed above the important psychological levels after remaining flat for most part of the trading session. The Sensex on Tuesday closed 0.86% higher at 20,060 and the Nifty was up at 6,000.65, an increase of 0.90%. Banking stocks led the upmove throughout, with the sector ending the trading session 2.34% higher.... 

MUMBAI: Both the precious metals recovered at the bullion market here today on fresh buying by stockists and jewellers following a rebound in global markets. Standard gold (99.5 per cent purity) moved up by Rs 25 per 10 grams to end at Rs 20,405 from overnight closing level of Rs 20,380. Pure gold (99.9 per cent purity) also... 

The year 2011 could very well be the decisive year in the Shah Rukh Khan-Aamir Khan battle for one-upmanship. If all goes according to plan, next year both the superstars will go international with a film each by two of the most celebrated directors on the global map. What gives the global war of the Khans a cutting edge is... 

IT consulting major Capgemini has snapped up domestic IT services firm Thesys Technologies for an undisclosed amount, an acquisition that will boost the French entity’s global delivery capabilities. Capgemini, which has a good presence in India, is a provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. “The... 

Caterpillar, the world’s largest construction and mining equipment maker, has agreed to buy Bucyrus International for $7.6bn (£4.75bn). Bucyrus, which makes mining equipment, generates a third of its business in the developing world. Caterpillar said last month its third-quarter profit doubled, thanks in large part to...