World economy

OECD cuts global growth forecast to 2.7% from 3.1%

OECD cuts global growth forecast to 2.7% from 3.1%

20 Nov 2013

The report projects India’s economy expanding 3.4 per cent this year and 5.1 per cent in 2014, down from 5.7 per cent and 6.6 per cent previously

UN warns of dire consequences of coal use

UN warns of dire consequences of coal use

19 Nov 2013

The world’s remaining coal deposits must stay in the ground if greenhouse gas emissions are to be held in check, a top UN official says

Abdulla Yameen sworn in as new president of Maldives

18 Nov 2013

India will continue to support Afghanistan: Salman Khurshid

18 Nov 2013

Bitcoin to make first case to US Congress

18 Nov 2013

India may soon overtake US in number of internet users

India may soon overtake US in number of internet users

18 Nov 2013

Online shopping does not appear to be popular outside the big cities, since Indians use the net mainly for communications and entertainment, with social media a close third

Pakistan to put Musharraf on trial for high treason

Pakistan to put Musharraf on trial for high treason

18 Nov 2013

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s government has announced that it will put Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on trial for high treason for suspending the constitution while in power

Commonwealth summit opens in Sri Lanka amid boycotts over human rights concerns

16 Nov 2013

Haiyan: relief pipelines open; president under pressure

16 Nov 2013

Obama thanks Lakshmi Mittal for US investment

Obama thanks Lakshmi Mittal for US investment

16 Nov 2013

ArcelorMittal steel works in Cleveland, Ohio, which suspended operations a few years ago, made a strong bounce back, bringing back all the workers and hiring 150 more over the last four years

Maldives votes again in re-run election for president

16 Nov 2013

US economy, labour market performing below potential: Janet Yellen

15 Nov 2013

BNP Paribas to buy the Belgium’s 25% stake in BNP Paribas Fortis for $4.36 bn

BNP Paribas to buy the Belgium’s 25% stake in BNP Paribas Fortis for $4.36 bn

14 Nov 2013

Fortis Bank Belgium (now BNP Paribas Fortis) was bailed out by the Belgian and Dutch governments, in September 2008, at the height of the global financial crisis

Bangladesh cabinet ministers resign to allow all-party government formation

12 Nov 2013

Pakistan schools’ governing body bans Malala book

11 Nov 2013

Maldives poll put off again on apex court’s orders

11 Nov 2013

China issues red alert as Typhoon Haiyan claims 10,000 lives

China issues red alert as Typhoon Haiyan claims 10,000 lives

11 Nov 2013

Typhoon Haiyan, the devastating storm that hit the Philippines on Friday, may have killed more than 10,000 people in the central part of the Philippines

S&P lowers France’s sovereign credit ratings to AA

09 Nov 2013

UK families throwing away equivalent of ‘six meals per week’ : study

08 Nov 2013

Emerging markets picked up in October: Survey

08 Nov 2013

Asia adds most to global billionaire list of 2,170

Asia adds most to global billionaire list of 2,170

07 Nov 2013

The combined net worth of the global billionaire population at $6.5 trillion in 2013, is enough to fund the US budget deficit until 2024

Euro zone economic growth seen lower at 1.1% in 2014

06 Nov 2013

Musharraf gets bail again in Red Mosque case

05 Nov 2013

Deposed Egyptian president, Morsi arrives in Cairo to face trial

04 Nov 2013

UK business votes for staying in EU – but with reforms

04 Nov 2013