World economy

Trump appeals to SC against dilution of travel ban

15 Jul 2017

Unabated climate change would reverse the development gains in Asia: report

15 Jul 2017

Unabated climate change would bring devastating consequences to countries in Asia and the Pacific, which could severely affect their future growth, reverse current development gains, and degrade quality of life, warns a new report

Federal prisoners in solitary confinement for long periods- Watchdog

14 Jul 2017

China seen as global power by 47% of countries polled: Survey

14 Jul 2017

JIT-hit Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif seeks cabinet support

13 Jul 2017

If the Pakistan SC decides to implement the report, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif might either be removed or, at the very least, be rendered completely ineffectual, which would have implications for India in the security sphere

Turmoil in Brazil as Lula gets over 9 years’ jail for graft

13 Jul 2017

Qatar-US deal to fight terror fails to end Gulf standoff

12 Jul 2017

Trump admin bars Kaspersky over alleged Kremlin links

12 Jul 2017

The Trump administration has removed Moscow-based cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab from two lists of approved vendors on suspicions that the company may be too closely connected to Russian intelligence agencies

Panama Papers: probe seeks graft case against Pak PM Sharif

11 Jul 2017

In its report submitted to the Pakistan Supreme Court, the six-member JIT that probed the Sharif family's business dealings has recommended that a corruption case should be filed against Sharif and his sons and dughter

Trump’s son admits having met Kremlin-linked lawyer

10 Jul 2017

Iraq’s PM Abadi arrives in Mosul, declares victory over ISIS

10 Jul 2017

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrived at Mosul on Sunday, three years after the city's abrupt fall to jihadists alerted the world to Islamic State's growing strength, territorial ambitions and barbarity

Isolate nations backing terror, Modi tells G20

07 Jul 2017

The prime minister presented a 10-point action plan for the G20 to effectively fight terrorism, which, he said, is the biggest challenge the world faces today

US trade deficit narrows to $46.5 bn in May as exports rise

06 Jul 2017

Chinese media calls for backing Sikkim secession forces

06 Jul 2017

Isolated Qatar plans to boost gas output by 30%

04 Jul 2017

Thousands march across US seeking Trump impeachment

03 Jul 2017

Qatar set to respond to demands of Saudi-led group

03 Jul 2017

Saudi-led coalition gives Qatar 2 more days to meet demands

03 Jul 2017

China irked by US move to sell Taiwan arms worth $1.4 bn

01 Jul 2017

Trump sanctions on Chinese bank, others with N Korea ties

30 Jun 2017

Confusion prevails as US top court partly upholds Trump travel ban

29 Jun 2017

Following a US Supreme Court ruling, the US State Department issued a cable to all embassies and consulates seeking to clarify the new visa rules for applicants from six mainly Muslim countries, but there is still considerable confusion on the details

UAE threatens to force sanctions on Qatar: report

28 Jun 2017

The UAE, a partner in the Saudi Arabia-led `siege countries’ has now threatened a trade embargo on Qatar by forcing its trading partners to choose between working with them and working with Doha, says an Al Jazeera report

US federal agencies approve controversial water project

27 Jun 2017

PM off to Portugal on way to US and Netherlands

24 Jun 2017

The prime minister plans to hold in-depth discussions with US President Donald Trump during his visit to the United States in order to build a forward-looking vision for partnership with the new administration

Brexit could cost London its euro clearing monopoly

24 Jun 2017

Frankfurt-based ECB, the central bank for the 19 countries using the euro, proposes to have more oversight of the lucrative business that has a daily turnover of €1 trillion