World economy
India seeks US reciprocity in solving trade, investment issues
28 Sep 2013
India has promised to address US concerns over trade and investment policies, in a bid to achieve a five-fold increase in two-way trade from the current level of $100 billion
US to hit debt ceiling by 17 October: Treasury secretary
26 Sep 2013
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has warned that after 17 October the government would be left with only half the cash it needs to keep the country running
US seeking superstate status for MNCs in India: report
25 Sep 2013
The US wants multinational corporations to have the right to sue India abroad for settling disputes, bypasing the Suprem Court of India
Diplomatic breakthrough: Iran agrees to nuclear talks
24 Sep 2013
The talks will be the highest level contacts between the US and Iran in six years, in a sign that relations may be thawing.
Egypt court slaps blanket ban on Muslim Brotherhood
24 Sep 2013
Analysts say a court ruling could force the group underground and provide a legal basis for further crackdowns
Chancellor Merkel triumphs again in German elections
23 Sep 2013
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Conservative Party won Germany's election on Sunday, but fell just short of an absolute majority
Ten Indians among 70 killed in Nairobi mall terror
23 Sep 2013
Kenyan troops claim to have rescued ‘most’ of the hostages inside the mall, but around ten people are still believed to be inside
Rising food prices worry 80% of UK consumers
23 Sep 2013
Almost eight in 10 shoppers in the UK are worried over rising food costs, with a third struggling to pay for food
US Fed to continue bond buying, keep rates below 0.25%
19 Sep 2013
US Federal Reserve has decided to maintain economic stimulus at the current level, despite speculation that it would start scaling it back
Janet Yellen tipped to be next US Fed chief after Bernanke
18 Sep 2013
Janet Yellen, vice chairperson of the US Federal Reserve, who has a long career in the Fed system and chaired the White House council of economic advisers under Clinton, could be the first woman to hold the job
India, China to enhance media cooperation
17 Sep 2013
Diplomacy better than armed hit on Syria, Obama tells US
12 Sep 2013
President Obama said in a televised address that Russia's plan to place Syria’s chemical weapons under international control must be given a chance
UK government to privatise Royal Mail
12 Sep 2013
Tony Abbott heads for huge win in Australian elections
07 Sep 2013
Abbott, a former boxer, Rhodes scholar and trainee priest, promised measures to restore political stability and slash taxes