World economy

US set to slash funds for battle against global epidemics

02 Feb 2018

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dramatically downsizing its epidemic prevention activities in 39 out of 49 countries as funds run out, but India is among the countries that will continue to get priority

Strong 6.1 quake kills 1, hurts 22 in Af-Pak; rocks Delhi, northern India

01 Feb 2018

The earthquake was felt in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) region and across large swathes of northern India on Wednesday at 12.40 pm

At least 36 killed, 185 hurt as Yemen rebels storm into Aden

31 Jan 2018

Iran-backed  pro-separatist security forces advanced in some areas and were reported just 1km away from the Saudi-backed president's palace in Aden, seizing two military camps near Aden international airport

Doklam our territory, but CPEC can be discussed: China

30 Jan 2018

China on Monday said it is ready to hold talks with India to resolve differences on the contentious $50-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, but maintained that the Doklam plateau falls within its territory

Despite US sanctions, tanker with Russian LNG arrives in the US

29 Jan 2018

Saudi frees Prince Alwaleed bin Talal after undisclosed settlement

29 Jan 2018

Prince Al-Waleed, dubbed the Warren Buffett of Saudi Arabia, was the most high-profile detainee among 350 suspects rounded up since 4 November, including business tycoons and ministers

China issues white paper on 'Polar Silk Road' in Arctic

29 Jan 2018

UK citizens favour second EU referendum by 16-point margin

27 Jan 2018

Brexit is one of the greatest threats to women's rights

27 Jan 2018

Cape Town issues new water restrictions as city faces zero water

25 Jan 2018

Asean summit: PM holds talks with Nguyen, Suu Kyi

25 Jan 2018

The countdown to the commemorative summit marking 25 years of India’s ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has begun with the leaders of all 10 Asean nations arriving in New Delhi

Jerome Powell to succeed Janet Yellen as next chairman of Federal Reserve

24 Jan 2018

Jerome Powell has said he plans to continue the Fed’s gradual retreat from its post-crisis stimulus campaign and is expected to continue its slow but steady pace in raising interest rates

Asean leaders begin arriving in Delhi for summit

24 Jan 2018

Indian business leaders wowed by Modi’s Davos address

24 Jan 2018

PM outlines 3 top challenges at Davos: climate, terror, protectionism

24 Jan 2018

While singling out climate change as the biggest threat the world faces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his inaugural remarks at Davos also criticised artificial distinctions between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ terrorists

US shutdown ends as GOP agrees to debate on Dreamers

23 Jan 2018

US approves controversial tariffs on imported washing machines and solar panels

23 Jan 2018

US approves controversial tariffs on imported washing machines and solar panels

23 Jan 2018

US approves controversial tariffs on imported washing machines and solar panels

23 Jan 2018

India gets starring role at WEF meet in Davos

23 Jan 2018

With Narendra Modi the first Indian Prime Minister to attend the World Economic Forum in two decades, India hosted the welcome reception of the annual gathering at Davos in Switzerland

US govt shuts down on President Trump’s first anniversary

20 Jan 2018

While Republicans have a majority in the Senate, the Democrats managed to block funding for the government until 16 February, mainly because of Donald Trump's working style that has made a deal difficult

Steele dossier: Fusion GPS chief says Trump may have aided Russians

19 Jan 2018

US net neutrality battle turning into a major war

18 Jan 2018

Democrats have united to oppose the FCC’s overturning of net neutrality rules, while as many as 22 state attorneys general have joined Mozilla in a court challenge

Despite subpoena, Bannon refuses to answer queries on Russian meddling

17 Jan 2018

Bangladesh, Myanmar agree on 2-year Rohingya resettlement plan

17 Jan 2018