World economy
Norfolk Southern snubs $28-bn Canadian Pacific takeover bid
05 Dec 2015
The deal, at an enterprise value of around $37.8 billion, would have created a transcontinental rail company
Norfolk Southern snubs $28-bn Canadian Pacific takeover bid
05 Dec 2015
The deal, at an enterprise value of around $37.8 billion, would have created a transcontinental rail company
China pledges $60bn investment in Africa
04 Dec 2015
China, S Africa keen on equal trade relationship
04 Dec 2015
The traditional engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) model for Chinese companies doing business in Africa is giving way to one where the Chinese investor commits to working with a local partner and takes an equity stake in a joint venture
Climate talks: G77, China slam rich nations
04 Dec 2015
The G77 group of developing countries, which includes India, says some rich nations are trying to shirk their UNFCCC financial commitments by seeking to attach fresh conditions
Swaraj may visit Islamabad for Afghan talks
03 Dec 2015
Russia says it has right to take military recourse to downing of its plane
03 Dec 2015
“This is intentional murder of our soldiers and this deed must be punished," chairman of the Duma, the lower house, Sergei Naryshkin said on Friday
Myanmar's Suu Kyi strikes a conciliatory note as she prepares to form govt
02 Dec 2015
Suu Kyi and armed forces supremo Min Aung Hlaing talked for over an hour at the military chief's office in the capital Naypyitaw without aides and the general later said, "We had very nice talks”
Five major UK banks pass BoE stress tests
02 Dec 2015
Bomb scare causes mass evacuations in London
02 Dec 2015
Five major UK banks pass BoE stress tests
02 Dec 2015
Russian sanctions could add $5 bn to Turkey’s CAD
01 Dec 2015
The risks of sanctions could push the $35 billion current account deficit calculated for 2015 to over $40 billion
US has not lost Thailand to China: US ambassador
01 Dec 2015
India not responsible for climate change, but concerned over planet’s health: PM
30 Nov 2015
The prime minister said while India's new economic momentum is a subject of international attention and a source of global opportunity, the health of the planet is equally important
Cameron seeks backing for UK strikes against IS
30 Nov 2015
Singapore an inspiration for Indians, says PM
24 Nov 2015
UK to set up $1 billion fund to fight malaria
23 Nov 2015
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