UIDAI back on track as Nilekani, Chidambaram strike deal While the home ministry will now capture biometric data, no fresh data will be collected from those who have already taken an Aadhar number Krishna gets SC reprieve from Karnataka HC order The Supreme Court today granted a stay on the Karnataka high court's order for probe against external affairs minister SM Krishna in an  alleged case of illegal mining during his tenure as chief minister Industry executives see energy independence for US in 15 years Nearly 70 per cent of executives at middle market energy companies see the potential for US energy independence within 15 years Food price inflation falls further to -1.03 per cent Inflation rate for the non-food articles group also declined to 0.56 per cent during the week ended 14 January from 1.84 per cent during the previous week. BNP Paribas to sell $11-bn energy loan portfolio: report BNP Paribas, the largest bank in France by assets, is planning to sell up to $11 billion of its portfolio of loans to oil and gas companies Mumbai residential home sales down to three-year low Mumbai's residential home sales are down to a three-year low in the quarter-ended December with record home prices and higher interest rates hitting demand Researchers induce Alzheimer's neurons from pluripotent stem cells For the first time scientists have created stem cell-derived, in vitro models of sporadic and hereditary Alzheimer's, using induced pluripotent stem cells from patients with the neurodegenerative disorder BHEL Q3 net rises over 2 per cent to Rs1,433 crore Prime minister sets up expert panel on sugar decontrol Inbound M&A deal volumes surge by 30% in 2011 Fresh summons issued against Essar on Loop Telecom promoters Eastman Chemical to acquire Solutia Inc for $3.38 bn Bank credit in India grows nearly 21 per cent in 2011 Petronet to set up Rs4,500 crore terminal at Gangavaram in Andhra Pradesh Asia to remain economic powerhouse of the world: ADB DP World, ABP sell stake in Tilbury Container Services to Forth Ports Sara Lee to acquire Philips' stake in Senseo coffee brand for $223 million Nokia sells media advertising business to US startup Matchbin Not possible to filter user generated content: Google Nifty closes above 5200, records 12.5% in 4 weeks AZB & Partners, E&Y top transaction advisors in 2011 Discovery Science creates new segment on sports science Nokia reports $1.25 billion 4Q loss despite strong smartphone sales Government looking to hike duty on diesel cars: reports NDTV 24x7, NDTV Good Times to be available on Dish networks in the US New fertiliser investments in 2012 to follow policy change: Fitch Scientists link evolved, mutated gene module to syndromic autism New fluorescent dyes highlight neuronal activity Amgen to buy leukemia drug developer Micromet for $1.16 billion Viruses con bacteria into working for them Scripps researchers illuminate cancer cells' survival strategy during dangerous dissemination Metadynamics technique offers insight into mineral growth and dissolution Diesel cars to account for 40 per cent of India's car sales in 2011-12: study SC gives go-ahead for probe into `fake encounters' in Gujarat Tata Steel's tubes business revamp in Europe to cost 200 jobs Indian regulators to address exporters' concerns in Pakistan Antrix scam: former ISRO chief, 3 others barred from govenment jobs Yahoo reports lower than expected revenue on shrinking advertising demand India, Pakistan agree on transit fee formula for TAPI gas pipeline project Obama supports fracking, clean energy in State of the Union address Meet on UIDAI, home ministry turf war to resume Friday Banks asked to verify financial position of infra funds planning to borrow overseas Japan's NTT Com to acquire 74 % stake in Mumbai-based Netmagic RBI delegates powers to cancel ECB loan registrations to authorised banks IT firms' BPOs report lacklustre results for Q3 Nifty rises 11% in Jan series; broader mkts outperform No need for new graft law CBI, CVC tell house panel Mangalore refinery 'has plan B' if Iran oil disrupted Google revising privacy policies to personalise services Delhi High Court asks Essar, Loop to seek clarification from Supreme Court IRDA vows streamlining of health insurance Cairn-Vedanta deal finally through after cabinet nod ILO expects India to face global slowdown better than most countries UK debt over £1 trillion for the first time Musharraf advised not to return to Pakistan: reports UK think-tank report decries pub downtrend, wants government support Germany's Bosch to buy vehicle diagnostic unit of SPX Corp for $1.5 bn Space weather arrives: relatively minor impacts from solar storm Hacking the SEM: Crystal phase detection for nanoscale samples Scientists provide new understanding of chronic pain Metadynamics technique offers insight into mineral growth and dissolution Scientist to create safer flight systems Chemists find new material to remove radioactive gas from spent nuclear fuel Envelope for an artificial cell Commerce ministry plans to revamp SEZ scheme Krishna moves SC for quashing illegal mining case Bristol scientists produce magnetic soap that could help clean up oil spills Global power sector M&A deals worth $174.4 billion: PwC   Ladakh: A spiritual awakening in the land of the gompas   Three-storey-high Buddha statues, stupas and monasteries that look like they have been cut out from fairytale books and yaks with floor-sweeping hair are some of the unusual sights  you see when you visit Ladakh, says Swetha Amit   The 'B' segment: mover and shaker of the Indian car mart   In this second set of small car reviews, we move up a notch to vehicles that are just a little bigger than those covered in the previous set (See: Cars under Rs3 lakh) to where the maximum momentum in the Indian car market populalry called 'B' segment, with cars priced between Rs3.5 lakh and Rs7 lakh Hyundai i10 Kappa2: worth paying a little extra Tata Indica eV2 Xeta: A car for the budget-conscious family Hyundai Santro: sturdy build, enough ‘Xing’ Chevrolet Spark: great value for money   Growing pains   Reading Instant City: Life and death in Karachi by Steve Inskeep was as good as a quick trip to vibrant Karachi, a microcosm of Pakistan, and as tormented by hostilities, conflicts and natural and man-made disasters, says Jacinta Coutinho   Cutting through the clutter: PLM demystified   A product life cycle management (PLM) system will ensure that a company's products remain on the cutting edge from inception and design to marketing, says Sanjay Daga,  executive vice president, operations, Designtech Systems Ltd   'And Thereby Hangs a Tale': Short and sweet   Fans don't need a second push to pick up Jeffery Archer books. Stories drawn from the author's own life make his short story collection 'And Thereby Hangs a Tale' an added bonanza for fans, says Swetha Amit   Jet Airways: no longer the best way to fly   Ever since the apparently illogical launch of Jet Konnect, the once premier airline, has been leaving its customers feeling short-changed, says financial risk analyst Amit Sukhram, a frequent flyer   Don't spend blindly on internet marketing efforts   Continuing her exposition of the common pitfalls and misconceptions encountered during online marketing, Amy Munice of ALM Communications Inc points out the importance of adapting your approach to your company's needs   Arun Jaitley, you are wrong on all counts   Coming from a seasoned politician who still claims 'It is good to be a reformist', BJP leader Arun Jaitley's arguments against allowing foreign investment in organised retail are unconvincing and untenable. By Shivshankar Verma   When will RBI face the truth?   Investors are pulling out of India because they have lost confidence in India's immediate future, writes veteran economic analyst Prem Shankar Jha  search domain-b    go
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