World economy
Divided Koreans meet after decades of separation
21 Feb 2014
Robocoin to unveil first US-based Bitcoin ATM
20 Feb 2014
Italy again sees political turmoil: Letta quits, Renzi set to take over
15 Feb 2014
In a manner somewhat akin to India's Arvind Kejriwal, Renzi - a former Boy Scout and Wheel of Fortune winner - has cultivated an 'Everyman' or aam admi appeal
China announces yuan 10 bn fund to tackle air pollution
13 Feb 2014
The fund is being set up to reward rather than subsidise the prevention and control of air pollution
Ballistic missiles not on negotiating table: Iran
11 Feb 2014
Iran insists that its missile programme does not have a nuclear dimension as it is not developing atomic weapons
Bitcoin falls after Mt Gox closes indefinitely
10 Feb 2014
Russia says its official currency is the rouble, and the introduction of "other currencies and the issue of money surrogates are banned"
Income inequality rising in India, globally: IMF chief
04 Feb 2014
In India, the net worth of billionaires increased 12-fold in 15 years, enough to eliminate absolute poverty in the country twice over, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said in London
Pakistan court rejects Musharraf plea for medical treatment in US
31 Jan 2014
While rejecting the former presidents plea, the special court instead issued a bailable arrest warrant for General Musharraf and directed him to appear before it on 7 February
Janet Yellen to take charge of US Fed on Monday
31 Jan 2014
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