Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp said it is recalling nearly half a million of its flagship Prius and other hybrid cars for braking problems as it seeks to address criticism over the handling of its worst safety crisis.

AFP - Indias economy should expand by 7.2 percent this fiscal year, the government forecast Monday, as growth heads back to the robust levels seen before the global financial crisis.

Reuters - Nissan Motor Co (7201.T), Japans third-largest automaker, returned to quarterly profit on Tuesday and lifted its outlook for the second time, as brisk global sales signal the worst may be over for the auto industry.