Stockholm - A final agreement was signed Monday to create a joint venture between Swedish heavy-vehicle maker Volvo and Eicher Motors in India.

Amman -  Pirates have released the Jordan-flagged ship Victoria which was seized off the Somali coast last week, Jordanian Transport Minister Alaa Batayneh said Saturday.

New Delhi  - Indian telecommunications major Bharti Airtel announced Saturday that it had called off talks with South Africa's MTN on a possible merger.

Taipei -

Paris  - French energy technology company Areva said Friday it has signed an agreement with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to construct with the American company Shaw a mixed oxide (MOX) fuel fa