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Hilton Hotels Corp. plans to invest $143 mil in a joint venture with New Delhi realty company DLF Ltd. during the next seven years to develop 75 hotels in India. Hilton owns 26% of the venture, with the remainder controlled by DLF.

Bharti Airtel Ltd. of India posted greater than 100 percent profit growth for the third quarter, to 12.15 billion Rupees ($275.4 million) from 5.45 billion Rupees last year. Bharti Airtel Ltd. is the largest cell phone operator in India. The cell phone market in India is hot as the emerging market soars.

The article reports on a shortage of large construction cranes in the U.S. that is being seen in 2007 as a result of a global construction and infrastructure boom that is being seen worldwide and has required large cranes. A discussion of the impact the shortage has had on construction projects and crane companies, including Manitowc, one of the world's largest crane manufacturers, is presented.

The article reports on the negative impact an abundance of legislators with criminal records in India is having on social progress in the country. Of the 5,016 candidates seeking office in India's Uttar Pradesh state, 720 face criminal charges.When elected to office, they are often accused of lavishing attention on new buildings and roads which can be lucrative for them, and neglecting less lucrative but sorely needed public services such as health and education programs.

The article focuses on ultrasound machines manufactured by the General Electric Co. and their impact on an uneven sex ratio in infants in India. India has attempted to stop ultrasound from being used as a tool to determine a fetus' gender and has passed laws forbidding doctors from disclosing fetal sex. Despite this, the availability of ultrasound has led to an increase in males being born since many Indian women who find through ultrasound that they are pregnant with a girl choose to abort.

This article discusses the problems that India is facing with the effect of its booming economy on the country's large government-owned agencies, such as the postal service, India Post, and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. The business of both agencies has been adversely affected by India's allowance of competition from private-sector rivals such as FedEx and UPS. Although India Post's business has dropped by more than half, it is not allowed to lay off workers.

This article discusses rent prices for apartment tenets in Mumbai, India. Many residents of the city pay extremely low prices to rent housing because much of the housing is rent-controlled and often willed to relatives of a resident who has died. This has disabled landlords from maintaining the safety of these buildings through repairs, and during monsoon season many of the buildings in Mumbai are in danger of collapsing.

This article reports on daily newspapers in India. Surging newspaper circulations have been spurred on by a new generation of young consumers, widening literacy and a growing economy. India's print media are booming, despite the fact that newspapers and magazines in most developing countries struggle to maintain profits and compete with the Internet and television.

The article reports that the election held in Uttar Pradesh, India's biggest state, has highlighted the growing number of Indian politicians facing criminal charges in 2007. According to the Uttar Pradesh Election Commission, the Bahujan Samaj Party achieved a broad electoral victory. Information is presented on India's parliamentary system. Some of the candidates with criminal or police histories include Mukhtar Ansari and Madan Bhaiya.

The article reports that stocks of Indian cement companies have declined amid concerns about increased government intervention in the industry.

The article discusses the economic condition of India, including the national budget to be announced on February 23, 2007 and the sustainability of India's economic growth.

The article reports on the plan of Wal-Mart Stores' prospective partner in India, Bharti Enterprises Ltd., to invest as much as $2.5 billion in new stores.

The article reports on the performance of the Bombay Stock Exchange 30-share Sensitive Index for the week ending February 15, 2007.

The article reports on the effort of Vodafone Group PLC to save its partnership with Indian partner Essar Group.

This article reports on the possible benefits of the shares of soon-to-be-listed Idea Cellular for those eager to invest in the growing wireless market of the India.

The article focuses on the attempts of Essar Group to gain control of its telecommunication joint venture with Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd.

The article reports on the market growth of India's cellphone industry in 2006.

The article reports on the plan of General Motors Corp. to open a second factory in India.

The article reports on the clarification of an order issued by the Indian government to block specific blogs in 2006.

Reports on the plan of India to sell stakes in government-owned companies that were on hold because of opposition from its coalition allies.

Reports on the stock prices of several companies in India, including Jet Airways, Jagran Prakashan and HT Media.

Reports on the plans of Citigroup Inc. to acquire an additional stake in mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corp.

Reports on the performance of major cement companies' shares in India as of May 3, 2006.

Reports on the performance of the world stock markets, including the growth of banks in India.

The article explores how the middle class in India is pressuring the government to improve state industries and change policies, focusing on the modernization of the government-run bus service Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking Ltd.

The article focuses on investors and farmers in India that are exploring the possibility of using the jatropha plant as a potential source of biofuel. A discussion of the plant's ability to yield energy more efficiently than corn and other energy feedstocks and thrive in harsh conditions is presented.

The article reports that the Indian caste system is being dismantled by the booming high tech economy. Dalits, or untouchables, like Venugopal Thoti, have moved into technology jobs, lifting themselves out of centuries of socially prescribed poverty. Infosys Technologies Ltd., a major technology outsourcer, recruits from the rural villages where many Dalits live. In spite of these advances, they still face discrimination from higher caste colleagues.

The article reports on online services based globally that offer cheaper prices. These services cater to small-scale, personal needs, from logo design, to wedding planning to kitchen remodeling. Tutoring services are also going online, with tutors based in Asia helping children in the U.S. Personal offshore companies include the website design firm Virtuoso Online and graphic designers Global Solutions India.

The article reports on the plans of the Unilever corporation and its CEO Patrick Cescau to begin marketing its products in developing countries including India, China, and Brazil. The company's plans have resulted from increased competition in the U.S. and Europe, a drop in sales growth which went from 5% in 1998 to0.7% in 2004, and lagging profit margins.

The article reports on the growth of India's economy for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Report says that a boom in manufacturing and services has contributed to the growth. The country's gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 9.1%. Several factors that could affect the country's technology sector are also cited.

The article reports on the expectation of India to expand its economy by 9.2 percent in 2007.

The article reports on the impact of Tata Steel Ltd.'s acquisition of British steelmaker Corus Group PLC on the company's debt load.

The article reports on the move being made by international business enterprises to engage in joint ventures with local businesses in India.

The article reports that the European Union is set to launch a formal complaint against India at the World Trade Organization over high import tariffs on wine and spirits.

The article provides updates on the business sector around the world as of November 1, 2006, including a forecast for the Japanese economy.

The article reports on the negotiation efforts of India's Tata Steel Ltd. with Corus PLC on a potential acquisition deal.

Presents global news briefs including the move of India's central bank to lift its short-term interest rates and Bank of China's freezing of accounts tied to North Korea.