World economy
Japan's maglev train reaches 500 km/hr in public test run
17 Nov 2014
The train completed the 42.8 km trip touching speeds of up to 502 kilometres per hour
G20 targets $2 trillion addition to global economy in 4 years
17 Nov 2014
G20 Members agreed to implement structural reforms and realign macroeconomic and fiscal policies so as to lift growth and private sector activity and achieve an annual growth rate of 2.1 per cent by 2018
G20 Summit: Modi calls for people-driven reforms
15 Nov 2014
Globally, reforms are handicapped with the perception of being government programmes and a burden on the people and this needs to change, Modi said
East Asia Summit: Modi calls for culture of dialogue, cooperation
13 Nov 2014
The prime minister rejected the idea of any linkage between religion and terrorism while calling for formulating a “genuinely international” partnership in the fight against all forms of terror acts
LSE Group revenues rise 18%
13 Nov 2014
India to outstrip all other economies in growth momentum: OECD
13 Nov 2014
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says India is the "only major economy" that is projected to see a pick-up in growth momentum
APEC leaders call for greater regional integration to fuel growth
11 Nov 2014
The APEC summit issued a declaration outlining new far-reaching measures for advancing regional economic integration, promoting innovative development, economic reform and growth, and strengthening comprehensive connectivity and infrastructure development
China dangles $40 bn fund to push Silk Road infrastructure plan
08 Nov 2014
According to Xinhua, China would focus on the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiative, which aim to build roads, railways, ports and airports across Central and South Asia
China trade surplus up at $45.41 bn
08 Nov 2014
UK granted delay in EU payment
08 Nov 2014
FBI charges pro-Pak ex-US official Robin Raphel with spying
08 Nov 2014
While serving as a political counselor in New Delhi after an early stint as a CIA analyst, Robin Raphel carried US-India ties to its nadir with her pathological dislike for India which she did little to conceal.
Obama seeks $5.6 bn, more troops to fight Islamic State in Iraq
08 Nov 2014
Pressure has been mounting on Western nations to provide more assistance to Haider al-Abadi, Iraq’s new prime minister, as Afgahn defence forces try to reclaim towns and territories in the northern and western part of the country
China, Japan move towards closer ties amid territorial dispute
07 Nov 2014
China and Japan today agreed to work on improving ties and putting a row over the disputed South China Sea areas on the back burner
Israel lauds India’s science prowess
07 Nov 2014
US trade deficit increases in September
05 Nov 2014
ECB assumes role of euro zone banking watchdog
04 Nov 2014
The European Central Bank will now directly oversee the euro zone’s 120 largest banks, which make up more than 80 per cent of total banking assets in the single currency area
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