Bussiness

Rare glimpse into Swiss watch-making precision

By DPA • Feb 19th, 2010

Le Brassus (Switzerland), Feb 19, The silence in the room is interrupted by a barely audible rustle as the man with the white coat picks up a tiny object with a pair of tweezers and his sleeve brushes against the table. The surroundings are as sterile as an operating theatre and with the dexterity of a brain surgeon Dominique Burdet inserts the minute component into one of the most complicated watch movements ever invented.

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Removing trade barriers can boost South Asia trade- World Bank

By Arun Kumar • Feb 18th, 2010

Washington, Feb 18, Intra-regional trade in South Asia could increase from $5 billion to $20 billion and trade between India and Pakistan could jump from $1 billion to $9 billion if trade restrictions are removed, according to a new World Bank report.

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Indian CEO spreads message of insurance and Vivekananda in Nepal

By Sudeshna Sarkar • Feb 18th, 2010

Kathmandu, Feb 18, During his lifetime he had wished to visit Nepal and Tibet twice but failed to do so. But now, in his 148th birth anniversary year, Swami Vivekananda, one of India’s most progressive monks who preached the religion of service to mankind, will reach out to the Himalayan republic, thanks to the efforts of a diehard disciple.

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US stocks gain on economic optimism

By DPA • Feb 18th, 2010

New York, Feb 18, Major US stock indices advanced Wednesday after a slew of positive economic data from the US