World economy
India’s purchase of US securities on the rise
19 Aug 2009
China sheds weight in US Treasury holdings
19 Aug 2009
India-Canada to boost economic relations
19 Aug 2009
Almost 90 per cent of US dollar bills have traces of cocaine
18 Aug 2009
Lab tests reveal that cocaine is present in up to 90 per cent of paper money in the US, in tests of banknotes from more than 30 cities in five countries
Germany, France drive Euro-zone recovery
14 Aug 2009
The Euro-region economy shows signs of recovery in the second quarter showing better-than-expected growth in gross domestic product (GDP) led by Germany and France
India - ASEAN free trade pact signed
13 Aug 2009
After over six years of intense negotiations, India and the 10-member ASEAN bloc today signed a trade deal to end duty barriers in the region.
IEA raises oil demand forecasts for 2009, 2010
13 Aug 2009
The International Energy Agency says oil demand across the world for 2010 will also rise by 70,000 bpd to 85.3 million bpd, about 1.7 per cent higher than in 2009.
Obama takes government stand on healthcare public
12 Aug 2009
US president Barack Obama has mounted a campaign using web videos, fact-checks and rapid response efforts to counter a stiff Republican opposition to his efforts to overhaul the US healthcare system