World economy
China announces yuan 10 bn fund to tackle air pollution
13 Feb 2014
The fund is being set up to reward rather than subsidise the prevention and control of air pollution
Ballistic missiles not on negotiating table: Iran
11 Feb 2014
Iran insists that its missile programme does not have a nuclear dimension as it is not developing atomic weapons
Bitcoin falls after Mt Gox closes indefinitely
10 Feb 2014
Russia says its official currency is the rouble, and the introduction of "other currencies and the issue of money surrogates are banned"
Income inequality rising in India, globally: IMF chief
04 Feb 2014
In India, the net worth of billionaires increased 12-fold in 15 years, enough to eliminate absolute poverty in the country twice over, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said in London
Pakistan court rejects Musharraf plea for medical treatment in US
31 Jan 2014
While rejecting the former presidents plea, the special court instead issued a bailable arrest warrant for General Musharraf and directed him to appear before it on 7 February
Janet Yellen to take charge of US Fed on Monday
31 Jan 2014
Royalty in tatters: Queen Elizabeth down to last £1 mn
29 Jan 2014
Queen Elizabeth II’s household finances are at a “historic low” with just £1 million left in the kitty, even as British MPs criticise courtiers of the Queen’s royal household of mismanaging Palace funds
Jobless economic recovery to hit young the hardest: ILO
21 Jan 2014
ILO says millions more would join the ranks of the unemployed as companies choose shareholder returns over new employment generation
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