Emirates Business Micromax Informatics Ltd, India’s leading handset manufacturer and the 10th largest smartphone player in the world, on Sunday announced its foray into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the entry into the UAE smartphone market. Micromax has entered a strategic agreement with Tchannl, one of the leading players in telecom, IT and consumer electronics …

  BERLIN / AP German firefighters on Sunday evacuated hundreds of passengers at Hamburg Airport after about 50 people were injured by an unknown hazardous material that likely spread through the airport’s air conditioning system. All flights were halted for several hours due to the evacuation, but air traffic started running again around 2 p.m., airport spokeswoman Karen Stein said. …

  Bloomberg The Oneworld alliance, which includes British Airways and American Airlines, is reviewing the case for seeking members from the ranks of discount carriers while exploring measures to fill gaps in emerging markets. Rob Gurney, who took over as Oneworld’s chief executive officer in October, said he’s considering the group’s approach to low-cost operators that account for an ever-increasing …