World economy
BRICS bank to start operations by April: Kamath
25 Jun 2015
Bobby Jindal announces US presidential bid on Twitter
25 Jun 2015
Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, 44, yesterday became the first Indian-origin American to throw his hat in the ring for US presidential elections
India looks to Eurasian Economic Union to push trade through Iran
23 Jun 2015
India is keen to join the Eurasian Economic Union, comprising the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and Belarus, to push trade through India's west coast via Iran to the central Asian countries
China opens Nathu La route for Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims
22 Jun 2015
The existing Lipulekh Pass stands badly damaged after the 2013 floods in Uttarakhand and the new route will enable pilgrims to travel the 1,500 km from Nathu La to Kailash by buses
Economic impact of global conflicts crosses 14.3% of world GDP
22 Jun 2015
The impact of violence on the global economy reached $14.3 trillion or 13.4 per cent of global GDP in the last year, equivalent to the combined economies of Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and the UK
World entering 6th mass extinction
By By Rob Jordan, Stanford Woods Institute for the En | 20 Jun 2015
We are now entering the sixth great mass extinction, warn researchers and call for urgent action to conserve threatened species, populations and habitats, but warn that the window of opportunity is rapidly closing
Biofuel crops replace grasslands
20 Jun 2015
China eyes Chittagong port via rail corridor to Bangladesh
19 Jun 2015
The Kunming-Kolkata link, a part of the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor aimed at boosting trade and investment, is also aimed at providing China access to Bangladesh's Chittagong port
China eyes Chittagong port via rail corridor to Bangladesh
19 Jun 2015
The Kunming-Kolkata link, a part of the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor aimed at boosting trade and investment, is also aimed at providing China access to Bangladesh's Chittagong port
China eyes Chittagong port via rail corridor to Bangladesh
19 Jun 2015
The Kunming-Kolkata link, a part of the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor aimed at boosting trade and investment, is also aimed at providing China access to Bangladesh's Chittagong port
Nepal quakes push a million below poverty line
15 Jun 2015
Losses to Nepal's economy, including tourism, from its worst disaster on record stand at nearly $7 billion
UK risks loosing triple-A rating if it exits EU: S&P
13 Jun 2015
The UK stands a greater risk of losing its triple-A credit rating if it leaves the EU, says S&P, the only big ratings agency which still gives the UK the top ranking
Zimbabwe phases out its dollars, pays $5 for Z$175,000,000,000,000,000
13 Jun 2015
Zimbabwe is phasing out its local currency and formalising a multi-currency system introduced during hyper-inflation
Michigan hit by worst US avian flu outbreak
12 Jun 2015
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