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Aston Martin Aims at Emerging Markets
Aston Martin expects to garner about a fifth of its 2012 sales from emerging markets such as China, India and the Middle East, the global sales director at the U.K. luxury sports car maker said.

Samsung Targets the iPhone
Samsung introduced a faster, larger version of its flagship smartphone, aimed at sustaining its growth in advanced cellphones and challenging Apple's iPhone dominance.
Review Roundup: 'Jannat 2′ Is Far From Heaven
A roundup of what film critics said about 'Jannat 2,' a Bollywood sequel to the 2008 hit action-drama by the same name.

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India May Review Mauritius Tax Treaty
The favorite route used by foreign investors to invest in India appeared in jeopardy after the Indian government signaled it wanted to review its taxation treaty with this tiny Indian Ocean island.
India Shares Drop on Rupee, Treaty Worries
Indian stocks were hammered on the back of a rupee which is fast losing value and on jitters about the future of a taxation treaty India has with Mauritius.
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Cipla Cuts Cancer Drug Prices 75%
Indian generic drug maker Cipla is cutting prices on its cancer medicines by up to 75%, likely complicating efforts of pharmaceutical companies seeking to develop their businesses in India.
Sistema Appeals India License Cancellation
The Indian unit of Russia's Sistema JSFC said it has again appealed to the country's Supreme Court against the cancellation of its 21 telecommunications licenses, in another attempt to save its operations.
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U.S. Jobs Data Point to Sluggishness
The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs last month, fewer than expectations for 168,000, in another sign of sluggishness. The unemployment rate edged down to 8.1%.
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Mukherjee: Expect Growth to Return to 8%-10%
India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said he is confident the nation's economy will return to a "sustained growth path" of around 8% to 10% annually in the coming years.
Warning Signs Rise for Lenders in Asia
Despite Asia's strong growth, risks to banks are growing, spurred by rising individual debt levels, headwinds from the European debt crisis and a slowdown in China.
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India May Export Wheat From Federal Stocks
Audi Launches New A4 in India
India Denies Plans to Ease Overseas-Debt Refinancing Rules
Coal India to Seek Bids to Explore Mozambique Mines
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Facebook Targets $96 Billion Value
Facebook set the price range for its initial public offering at $28 to $35 a share, targeting a valuation as rich as $96 billion in what would be a record debut for an American company.

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Bangladesh Is South Asia's Standard-Bearer
By Sadanand Dhume
The former 'basket case' is more moderate on religion and more pragmatic on development than its peers.

India Real Time

Career Journal: Make Careers out of Shopping, Tasting Wine
We identify some unconventional careers which were unheard of a decade ago but which are slowly taking root in India.

World

China Says Activist Can Study in U.S.
China's Foreign Ministry says that blind activist Chen Guangcheng can apply to study abroad, possibly opening the door to resolving a diplomatic standoff with the U.S.
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Frenchman Dies After Attack in India
Bin Laden Papers Reveal Strains
Blast Kills 20 in Pakistani Market
Japan's Last Nuclear Reactor to Close

Entertainment

Aamir's TV Debut: Travel Show or Exposé?
The show may be called "Truth Shall Prevail," but the marketing around Aamir Khan's first television show has been rather cagey about what to expect.
'Avengers': More Marvel, Less Fun

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The IPL's Old Guard
Twenty20 cricket hasn't quite turned out the way people expected, with perhaps the biggest surprise being the effect the Indian Premier League has had on its elder statesmen.

Economics Journal

Economics Journal: Will India's Right to Education Act Upset Stereotypes?
For India's RTE Act to actually work, it has to be about much more than just getting underprivileged kids into better schools, says Rupa Subramanya.

Tech Journal

Tech Journal: Who Rivals Dropbox?
Dropbox is hugely popular for online storage and file synchronization, but two new products have the potential to compete with the service, says Amit Agarwal.
Tech Journal: Printing Without Cables

World

Syria University Raid Kills Four
Syrian security forces killed four students, forced thousands more out of their dorms and left the campus of one of Syria's largest universities reeling in chaos, students and activists said Thursday.
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Moscow Warns on Europe Missile Plan

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GM Revival Slows Down
General Motors posted a lackluster first quarter, showing some improved profitability but weakness overseas and continued losses to rival Ford Motor in North America, its strongest market.
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Chinese Food Company Eats Weetabix
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Renault-Nissan Buy Into Russia's Aged Auto Giant

Asia

Chinese Activist Wants Out
Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng addressed members of the U.S. Congress by cellphone from a Beijing hospital, where he is under watch by Chinese authorities after saying he now wants to leave China.
Walter Kwok Arrested Amid Probe
China Activists See Crackdown

Europe

French Discontent Imperils Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy, lagging behind François Hollande in polls, could join the long list of leaders swept aside by Europe's crisis or by unpopular austerity measures.
Greeks Fear Instability After Election
Labour Gains in U.K. Local Elections

Markets

U.S., Europe Data Ding Asia Markets
Asian shares ended mostly lower after disappointing data from Europe and the U.S. revived concerns about the global economic outlook; South Korea's Kospi slipped 0.2%.
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YouTube Channel Keeps Lid on Wages
With YouTube joining the battle for video advertising dollars, start-up culture has crept into the traditional television world. Even red-carpet regulars are agreeing to working-class wages.
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Huffington's Role Shrinks at AOL
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Yahoo Cites 'Error' in CEO Record

Opinion

U.S. Weakness in Beijing
America's reputation is now implicated in Chen's fate.
Carson C. Block: China's Auditing Train Wreck
Han-yi Shaw: Japan's Dubious Claim to the Diaoyus

Life & Style

English Treats for Everyone
Syfy's "Treasure Island" takes the camp out of piracy and puts a dash of agitprop in, and the new season of "Sherlock" on PBS is better than ever.
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India's Military Exercise
The Indian Army is conducting a military exercise named 'Shoor Veer,' which means brave warrior, in the Rajasthan desert. Some snapshots
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India in Pictures
Tourists in Srinagar, a military exercise in Rajasthan, a T20 cricket match, and more.
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Asia in Pictures
A man relaxes in a capsule hotel in China, police charge people during the Rato Machhindranath festival in Nepal, robots perform ahead of the World Expo in South Korea and more.
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Photos of the Day: May 3
In today's pictures, aspiring dancers audition to be Radio City Rockettes, protesters take to the streets of Yemen, a cosmonaut gets ready for a space trip and more.
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India's Presidential Race
Indian President Pratibha Patil's five-year tenure ends in July. In pictures, a look at those in the running to replace her.
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Duke of York Visits India
Britain's Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, is on a seven-day visit to India. Some snapshots.

A Legendary Closer, Broken
Yankees' Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera may have thrown his last pitch, after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament and the meniscus in the knee while chasing down a fly ball in batting practice.
Road Building Still Tarred With Corruption
The chairman of one of India's largest road-building firms will likely have to take a lie detector test in connection with the murder of an anti-corruption activist.
The Other Facebook Founder
Eduardo Saverin, the Brazilian-born billionaire whose skirmishes with Zuckerberg were dramatized in the "The Social Network," is leading a flashy new lifestyle in Singapore.
Kailash Kher: From Playing God to Touring the U.S.
Kailash Kher,a singer known for his unbridled vocals and Sufi-inspired sensibilities, is touring the U.S. this month.
Putin's History Lessons
As Vladimir Putin returns to Russia's presidency amid a clamor of prodemocracy protests, we take a look at autocratic role models who could offer Mr. Putin some guidance should he require an exit strategy.
Mystery Shrouds $20 Million Mughal Necklace
A rare Mughal-era diamond necklace is up for grabs for $20 million. Little, however, is known about who first owned the diamonds.
Coming Up in Your Fruit Salad: 'Akhilesh' Mango
Alphonso, Dasheri and Chausa are so passé. Next time you fancy sliced mango, you may want use the "Akhilesh" variety.
Perfect Fit: to Some Outfits, Nothing Speaks Like 'Bespoke'
The term, once mainly used for custom tailoring, now suits makers of bikes, crackers and boxes.

Flawed Miracle - in Hindi
•The Wall Street Journal's South Asia bureau spent last year on a series of related in-depth articles that examine what the 20 years since India adopted a series of economic reforms have brought the giant nation. Read these articles in a PDF format translated into Hindi.

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