Merkel’s allies lose
Voters in the southern German heartland of Bavaria dealt a stinging blow to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative allies by voting…
Bridgewater warns Federal Reserve
Bob Prince, the co-Chief investment officer of the world’s largest hedge fund expects more market turbulence as the US economy…
US halts F-35 operations
The United States temporarily suspended operations for its fleet of F-35 fighter jets for 24 to 48 hours to check…
Breakthrough in genetic genealogy
Progress in genetic genealogy seen soon able to ID most Americans via a family member’s DNA. Scientists issue a soft…
SC Demands Clarification on Rafale
The Indian Supreme Court asked for clarification on the Rafale Deal. The details so sought would not cover the pricing…
US’s new counter-terrorism policy
The White House has issued a new counterterrorism policy for the first time since 2011 which promises to fight “radical…
The Risks of Replacing LIBOR
Ending the global borrowing index poses a potential threat to financial stability. LIBOR, or the London Interbank Offered Rate, has…
Physics Nobel for laser pioneers includes first woman in 55 years
A trio of American, French and Canadian scientists won the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics for breakthroughs in laser technology…
Game changing discovery in Cancer therapy
American James Allison and Japanese Tasuku Honjo won the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for discoveries leading to…
F-35 crashes in training exercise
The US military has suffered the first crash in its hugely expensive F-35 fighter jet programme. The Lockheed Martin F-35…