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Toyota recalls: Brake override systems, black boxes may be auto norms (Mar 11)
David Strickland, Chief of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, stated that a review of vehicle designs and engine electronics systems is going on, to determine if design standards need to be updated.


Carol Slim Helu richest man on Forbes Billionaire list, list details (Mar 11)
Carlos Slim Helu, the richest man in the world as per Forbes Billionaire list, is a tychoon in the telecommunications arena in Mexico. The self made billionaire has a controlling interest in several Mexican telecommunications companies.


Carlos Slim Helu is the richest man in the world, Forbes billionaire list (Mar 11)
The latest news is the Mexico's Carlos Slim Helu is now the richest man in the world. The 2 decade record of the richest man in the world record has been broken by Carlos Slim. Forbes Billionaire full list 2010 is mentioned here.


British Airways may face strike; BA & Unite talk breakdown (Mar 10)
About 13000 cabin crew of the British Airways may go to the strike after the breakdown of talks between British Airways and the Unite union without agreement. Unite union have been negotiating with BA to resolve a bitter battle over cost saving measures.


Toyota recall Prius model, Prius recall - latest news, updates and details (Mar 9)
Toyota plans to recall the Prius model. Toyota said that it could be the worn accelarators, along with the floor mats for jamming the gas pedals. More than 8.5 million Toyota cars have been recalled globally.


Toyota latest news: Toyota Prius driver faced problems (Mar 9)
A 2008 Toyota Prius driver said his car uncontrollably accelerated to over 90 miles per hour on a San Diego County freeway before a California Highway Patrol officer helped him to stop his car.


Jet launches special fare for Women on Women's Day (Mar 8)
The airline has also chosen to support five women specific NGO's through a unique in-flight fundraising collection drive to benefit women's issues as part of its International Women's Day celebrations.


Tata Motors launches Tata Nano EV in Geneva Auto Show 2010 (Mar 7)
Tata Motors recently launched an environment friendly car, the Tata Nano Electric Vehicle (EV) in the Geneva Auto Show 2010. Tata Nano EV is based on Tata Nano, which was launched last year, as an inexpensive small car.


Come Peter, come Paul and have a Budget 2010 ball (Mar 7)
English playwright George Bernard Shaw had once said, 'A government with the policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul.' But what of a government that wants everybody's support? It gives you Budget 2010.


Financial crisis still not over, 26 banks fail in 2010 (Mar 6)
The financial crisis is still far from over, with regulators stating that 26 banks have closed till date in this year. Four more US banks closed down this weekend: the Sun American Bank, Bank of Illinois, Waterfield Bank and Centennial bank.