World economy
FATF puts Pakistan on grey list for terror financing
23 Feb 2018
China could not bail out Pakistan from being placed under the `grey list’ as one country’s objection was not enough to stand in the way of FATF passing a resolution
After Muller indictments, Trump vents fury on his own team
20 Feb 2018
The indictment says that while the Russians began their scheme in 2014 with the goal of undermining the American democratic system, they eventually shifted their focus to trying to help elect Trump and disparage his opponent, Hillary Clinton
Nepal’s new PM Oli to deepen ties with China as lever with India; to revive dam project
20 Feb 2018
The communist Oli, widely regarded as pro-China, said he wants to "update" relations with India and favours a review of all special provisions of the Indo-Nepal relations
Australia, India, US, Japan to discuss alternative to China’s OBOR
20 Feb 2018
Australia, the United States, India and Japan are discussing establishing a joint regional infrastructure scheme to counter China’s multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative, according to a report citing senior officials
Modi deliberately snubbing Canada’s Trudeau over Khalistan?
19 Feb 2018
In a clear departure from tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not personally receive visiting Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, instead sending a junior minister, when Modi’s penchant for exchanging hugs with foreign leaders is well known
China warns of retaliation if US slaps penal duties on its steel, aluminium
17 Feb 2018
China has warned of retaliatory action if the Unites States opted to impose penal tariffs on steel and aluminium imported from China
Pak to deploy troops in Saudi Arabia, may help in Yemen conflict
17 Feb 2018
Apparently reversing its decision against joining the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen, Pakistan is sending an Army contingent on a ‘training and advise’ mission to the oil-rich kingdom
Russia set to meddle again in mid-term polls, warn US spy chiefs
14 Feb 2018
US intelligence officials are convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin meddled in the 2016 US election, and now, with critical elections coming up in November and control of Congress at stake, they say Putin is at it again
UK, US government websites hacked to mine cryptocurrency
12 Feb 2018
Thousands of websites run by UK and US government agencies were infected for several hours yesterday with code that allows web browsers to secretly mine digital currencies
Unabashed by expose, Soros group issues stark warning against Brexit
09 Feb 2018
The George Soros-backed group described by the British media as being behind a “secret plot to thwart Brexit” has issued a stark warning over the consequences of Britain leaving the EU
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia gets 5 years in jail for graft
08 Feb 2018
While Khaleda Zia is likely to be released on bail considering her age and social status, her political fate looks sealed with the conviction
George Soros funds reversal of Brexit vote
08 Feb 2018
Indian troops on alert, but Maldives intervention unlikely
07 Feb 2018
The external affairs ministry issued a statement expressing concern at the arrests following a declaration of emergency in the Maldives, but gave no indication that it will directly intervene
Life after oil: Saudi Arabia betting big on renewables
07 Feb 2018
The world's largest oil exporter is embarking on an ambitious effort to diversify its economy and reinvigorate growth, in part by ploughing money into renewable energy in a bid to emerge as a global force in clean power