44% citizens of the world agree that the eradication of poverty and hunger is the most important priority for the world, says the Voice of the People survey, carried out for the WEF, by Gallup.
Italy drew 0-0 with France in a passionate and tough-tackling Euro 2008 qualifier on Saturday, which dropped the world champions to third in Group B.
Injury-hit England host Israel knowing anything less than three points would leave them precariously off the pace in Group E.
Jaimini Bhagwati assesses the key points in RBI's discussion paper on new bank licences.
Paying rich tribute to Sachin Tendulkar, who completes 20 glorious years in international cricket on Sunday, noted columnist Peter Roebuck described the champion Indian batsman as the most satisfying cricketer of his generation and the proudest possession of India.
Japanese immigration officials rejected the ex-world chess champion's appeal of their decision to deport him.
It is leant that Chelsea paid between 30 and 40 million euros (20 to 27 million pounds) for the Ivory Coast striker.\n\n
Some of the best midfielders in the world will cross swords when the two teams meet on Sunday.
Japan coach Zico will leave out injured first-choice goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki for the Asian World Cup qualifier at home to India on Wednesday.
The England midfielder said his defensive qualities would be more useful than Frank Lampard's attacking skills against France in Euro 2004.
China's gross domestic product rank dropped to number 7 from number 6, while GDP per capita jumped one place to 110th rank from 111th rank, International Monetary Fund has said.\n\n\n\n
The Monaco coach emerged as one of European soccer's finest tacticians after guiding his 10-man team to victory over Chelsea in the Champions League semi-final first leg. \n\n\n\n
The film joins a handpicked few which will get gala treatment at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Arsenal dealt a hammer blow to Chelsea's title chances with a 2-1 win over their 10-man rivals
'In Carol, Cate Blanchett reminds us what a real movie star is and why we are enamored by her acting and looks.'
While the British are not generally racist, they don't know that their government is.
Jose Mourinho suffered a nightmare homecoming as Porto, the club he led to the Champions League title in 2004, inflicted a 2-1 defeat on his woefully out-of-sorts Chelsea side in Group G on Tuesday.
The Argentine soccer legend is to be honored with a musical that is aiming for Broadway.
India has joined 14 other nations and the European Commission in signing a crucial pact to coordinate hydrogen research and technology development.
The 27-year-old East Germany-born midfielder's elegance on the pitch should not be mistaken for arrogance.
The England striker struck twice as League Cup holders Liverpool overcame 10-man Blackburn Rovers 4-3.
Charlton's 1-0 victory takes them up three places to seventh in the table, while Blackburn remain 15th
West Ham United sacked manager Alan Pardew on Monday after a poor run of results left the club third from bottom in the Premier League.
'When workers in other industries enjoy protection, why should sex workers not receive similar protection?' 'Sex work should be treated as work and brought under the work schedule of the labour department.' 'We will only end up giving immunity to the pimps and brothels to buy or sell human beings. This will in turn increase trafficking of young women and children.' Rashme Sehgal reports on the debate over legalising prostitution, a bugle in whose favour has been sounded by the new chairperson of the National Commission for Women, Lalitha Kumaramangalam.
Nicolas Anelka scored twice against his old club to help Bolton Wanderers beat Arsenal 3-1 to climb to third in the Premier League on Saturday.
The city of London is the "unchallenged magnet" for the world's billionaires and home to 23 richest people, including NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal.
Holders Barcelona must beat Levski Sofia to make sure of avoiding a shock exit from the UEFA Champions League.
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