World economy
US lags India, China and Brazil in R&D growth: Pentagon study
16 Feb 2012
The US lags behind India, China and Brazil in rate of growth in research and development indicators, according to a Pentagon report
Mumbai, Delhi among world’s cheapest cities
16 Feb 2012
Defiant Iran raises the nuclear ante
15 Feb 2012
Iran also welcomed the readiness of the P5+1 group to return to negotiations in order to take fundamental steps toward further cooperation.
Gulf region of immense importance to Indian foreign policy: Antony
14 Feb 2012
The Gulf held immense importance in Indian foreign policy, with over 6 million Indians working in the region, according to defence minister A K Antony who is on a visit to the region
UK warned of possible rating downgrade: Moody's
14 Feb 2012
EU welcomes Greek austerity measures
14 Feb 2012
Pak SC indicts Gilani; may face jail term
13 Feb 2012
If convicted, Pakistan’s longest-serving prime minister after four years in power, Yousuf Raza Gilani, could be stripped of his office and jailed, triggering renewed political turmoil
Iran set to report its N-progress
11 Feb 2012
US asks TransCanada if Keystone X oil pipeline is using Indian steel
11 Feb 2012
TransCanada had earlier asserted that the Keystone XL pipeline would create 7,000 manufacturing jobs in the US
US asks TransCanada if Keystone X oil pipeline is using Indian steel
11 Feb 2012
TransCanada had earlier asserted that the Keystone XL pipeline would create 7,000 manufacturing jobs in the US
India, China can grow together, Beijing tells Krishna
08 Feb 2012
The chill of an unusually cold February day in Beijing was dispelled by the warmth with which Krishna was received at the Great Hall of the People
BRIC countries to lead ad spend: Warc
06 Feb 2012
Most Germans want Greece to exit euro
06 Feb 2012
Bank of England to inject £50 billion into UK economy
06 Feb 2012
In a bid to stave off recession in Europe’s second-largest economy, the Bank of England will inject at least £50 billion into the economy, this week
Debt raises corporate collapse numbers in Q4
04 Feb 2012
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