IL&FS and the Indian Economy
The infrastructure lender IL&FS has raised concerns about the risk of loan defaults, causing a sharp drop in the benchmark…
Millions of Brazilians Lose Healthcare
Cuba’s health ministry rejected Jair Bolsonaro’s comments against the 20,000 Cuban health professionals that serve in Brazil as 'contemptuous and…
Russia, Singapore sign $1bn investment agreements
Russia’s sovereign wealth fund has signed agreements with companies from Singapore on investment projects in Russia totalling more than $1…
U.K. Cabinet Backs May’s Brexit Plan
Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain faced down hard-line critics and won the support of a divided cabinet for a…
Sabarimala verdict: faith vs rights
The Supreme Court’s verdict comes just before the start of Vrischikam, the start of the Malayalam month that marks the…
Victoria’s deal with China a surprise
Victorian government’s decision to sign up to China’s controversial Belt and Road Initiative without consulting commonwealth has irked Australian Prime…
Russia unveils reusable rocket engine
A leading Russian space research centre has posted a video of its nuclear-powered rocket, that will be able to land…
Houthis, Saudi-led coalition agree to informal truce
An informal agreement to reduce hostilities between Saudi-led coalition forces and rebels in and around Yemen’s Red Sea port city…
Chequer-Mating Theresa May
Negotiators for the EU and the UK have finally struck a draft deal on the conditions of the British divorce…
Bangladesh’s Sheikhen Democracy
As the Bangladesh poll date nears, hopes for a free and fair election and a truly democratic future come under…