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LATEST HEADLINES

Power Woes Threaten Indian Growth
Almost a decade ago, India set a goal for March 2012: electric power for all. As the date nears, 300 million people still lack electricity and the sector's problems threaten economic prospects.

New Hurdles Loom in Euro Crisis
The coming year will be a make-or-break one for the euro zone, as a crisis that began two years ago in tiny Greece threatens to engulf larger countries at Europe's core.
What Next for Hazare Campaign?
The ailing health of Anna Hazare seems to have put his plans of campaigning against India's ruling Congress party in the forthcoming state assembly elections in limbo.

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Business & Finance

Investors Should Skip India's Circus
Heard: In ancient Rome, politicians famously used "bread and circuses" to win votes. For India, in a big state-election year, the government will likely turn to food and welfare programs, letting short-term politics cloud economic progress.
Reliance Industries Makes Media Play
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries unveiled a deal to raise funds to help big media company Network18 pay down debt and provide content to Reliance's new 4G network.
- Earlier: Network18 to Buy Eenadu Assets
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Oil Prices Jump 3.1%
Crude-oil futures rose sharply, topping $101 a barrel, lifted by a report indicating growth in China's manufacturing sector and continued tensions between Iran and the West.
Indian Shares End Up, Banks Gain
Indian shares rose for a second day Tuesday, buoyed by gains in Reliance Industries and banks and reflecting the improved risk sentiment that pushed Asian bourses higher.
Bajaj Unveils RE60
India's Bajaj Auto unveiled its first four-wheeled vehicle, making a foray into the wider market from its comfort zone of two and three-wheeled vehicles.
Volkswagen to Start Pre-Owned Car Business in India
Volkswagen, Europe's biggest car maker by sales, will start its pre-owned vehicle business in India in the first half of 2012.
Fiat India: Set to Conclude Diesel Engine Talks With Maruti
Fiat India Automobiles said it expects to conclude shortly discussions with Maruti for the supply of diesel engines for cars, a step that will allow the local unit of Suzuki Motor cut the waiting period on its Swift model.
Crisil: Indian Firms' Interest-Paying Ability at Five-Year Low
ONGC Videsh to Invest in Oil Sands, Shale Gas Assets
Singapore Economy Edges Expectations
China's New Leaders Get in Line
India to Present Budget After State Polls
Asia Shows Divergence on Output
Spain Moves to Curb Deficit

Photos

New Car Launches in India
Bajaj Auto started 2012 with the launch of its first four-wheeler, while Italian car maker Fiat showcased its next generation Linea 2012 and Punto 2012. Some snapshots.
Anuj Bidve Remembered
Candlelight vigils and rallies are being held in England and India in remembrance of Anuj Bidve, a 23-year-old student who was killed in Salford on Dec. 26. Some snapshots.
The Year Ahead
From state elections in India to the 2012 London Olympics, there's plenty to look forward to this year. In pictures.
India in Pictures
Buddhist monks running with kettles, Sachin Tendulkar is bowled in Sydney, the wreckage of a school bus, and more.

India Real Time

Indian Companies Feel Squeeze on Interest Costs
After-effects of the relentless increase in India's interest rates are now visible on the balance sheets of corporate India.
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Bollywood Journal

Bollywood Journal: Party Time, Bollywood-style
How did your New Year's Eve shenanigans stack up against the dance and drama of the parties you see in Bollywood movies?

World

Senegal Music Star Seeks Presidency
World-music icon Youssou Ndour says he plans to run in Senegal's presidential election next month, challenging an 85-year-old incumbent whose plans to seek a third term have sparked violent protests.
Taliban to Open Office in Qatar
Former Libyan Rebels Clash in Tripoli
Hong Kong on Alert Over Bird Flu

Cricket

Wickets Tumble on Day One of Sydney Test
The first day of the 100th Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground was an eventful one, with 13 wickets falling in the Australian sunshine as India's batsmen once again failed to impose themselves on their hosts.

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Economics Journal

Economics Journal: Get Out and Protest for Economic Renewal!
Now that the middle class has been politicized by the fight against corruption, it could tackle what is likely to be the dominating theme of 2012 – the rapidly deteriorating Indian economy, says Rupa Subramanya

Tech

10 Tech Wishes for 2012
2011 was top-notch gadget-wise, but there's always room for improvement. Here, some hopes and wants for the new year.

Year-End Review

Asia as Investor Haven? Market Rout Says Not
Any hopes that Asian economies had "decoupled" from those in the West and could act as havens for investors were dashed as Asia felt the full force of the problems in Europe and U.S.
Global Pains Drag Down Latin America
Currencies: Dollar Defied Reality
In 2011, Nothing Worked Like a 'Dog'

World

Iran Warns U.S. Over Aircraft Carrier
Iran's army chief warned an American aircraft carrier not to return to the Persian Gulf in Tehran's latest tough rhetoric over the strategic waterway, part of a feud with the U.S. over new sanctions that has sparked a jump in oil prices.
Arab World Diplomacy Fails to Stop Syria Clash
Seoul Open to New Ties With North

Business

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Total Snaps Up U.S. Shale Stake
France's Total SA purchased a minority stake in a swath of Chesapeake Energy's Ohio shale discovery for $2.32 billion, in a deal that shows foreign companies' appetite for U.S. oil-and-gas assets.
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Sears Taps Ex-Brookstone CEO
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Devon, Sinopec in Shale Deal

Asia

China Data Boost Asia Shares
On the first trading day of the year for many Asia markets, stocks rallied as positive Chinese manufacturing data helped improve sentiment. Hong Kong's Hang Sang Index rose 2.4%.
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Seoul Stays Vigilant on Capital Flows
Malaysian Opposition Leader Rallies Ahead of Verdict

Europe

World's Woes Leave Scars
Investors go into 2012 hunkered down, frustrated and skeptical, after a year where many learned they had underestimated just how volatile and unpredictable life would be as developed economies contend with debt.
For Europe, Bad to Worse
French, Spanish Bond Yields Rise

Markets

U.S. Stocks Jump
U.S stocks kicked off the new year with strong gains, as better-than-expected economic data around the globe buoyed investor sentiment on the first U.S. trading day of 2012. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was at late-July levels.
European Stocks Mostly Rise
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Bridgewater Takes Grim View for 2012

Tech

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PC Firms Bet on Ultrabooks
Intel's crusade to redefine the personal computer is entering a crucial phase, as a new breed of sleek skinny portables jostle for consumer attention.
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China Issues Rules on Web Competition
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LightSquared Gets Reprieve

Opinion

Beijing's Split and Hong Kong's Autonomy
"One country, two systems" is becoming just "one country."
Rowena Xiaoqing He: Reading Havel in Beijing
Pavin Chachavalpongpun: Thailand's False Peace

Life & Style

Why Placebos Work Wonders
From weight loss to fertility, new legitimacy for 'fake' treatments.
The Big Ten Has Seen Better Days
Meet College Football's Bronze Medalists

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Seoul Open to New Ties With North
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Monday there is still a "window of opportunity" for better relations with North Korea, despite the harsh rhetoric Pyongyang directed at him and the South over the weekend.
- South Korean Voters Focused on Economy
Trying On Mr. Buffett's Shoes
It is tough to follow a legend. But this month, Ted Weschler -- investment assistant to Warren Buffett -- will give it a try.
Growing Up in Kashmir's Last Leprosy Colony
The life of 20-year old Mohammad Arif life has been defined by a disease that he does not have. He was born and raised in a leper colony.
Indonesians Protest With Flip-Flops
Flinging footwear at people in power is so last decade; the new trend in Indonesia is to protest with it.
India Must Silence Australia in Sydney
Australian bowling great Glenn McGrath says India's cricketers are heading for a whitewash in the four-Test series and that Sachin Tendulkar won't reach his 100th international century on this tour.
Tihar Jail's New Year's Resolution: 100% Literacy
South Asia's largest prison, Tihar Jail, is infamous for sheltering notorious inmates, including corrupt Indian bureaucrats and big-ticket politicians. Now, the jail is focusing on some of its poorer inmates with a literacy drive.
Hiccup Remedies to the Rescue
Some proven remedies for 'common hiccups,' ones that last less than 48 hours.
A Year Without Fear
In 2011, the Dilbert cartoonist confronted his aversion to physical risk. What might some audacity and adventure bring? A few minor injuries, he reports, but also the pleasure of overcoming anxiety and apprehension.
- Vote: Do you make New Year's resolutions?
The Nanny's Secret
A trove of 100,000 images revealed posthumously.
The Revival of Mirza Ghalib
On the 214th anniversary of his birth, the Delhi home of Mirza Ghalib, one of the Subcontinent's most famous writers, has been converted into a museum that takes visitors on a poetic journey through his life.
Best of Career Journal 2011
Here's a look at some of the best Career Journal columns we rolled out in 2011.

Flawed Miracle - in Hindi
•The Wall Street Journal's South Asia bureau is spending this 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.