Former US envoy: 'Pakistan is a State sponsor of terror'

'Pakistanis are very clever in manipulating us,' former Bush administration official tells US lawmakers.Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa reports from Washington, DC. Afghan-born Zalmay Khalilzad,......

China hails Modi victory. This is why

There is a sense of relief in Beijing that Modi will be at the helm of affairs in Delhi at a critical juncture in the geopolitics of the region, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Prime......

India likely to contribute 15% to global growth in 2023: top IMF exec

India is expected to contribute 15 per cent to the global growth in 2023, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Tuesday. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters “Both India and......

Asia recovering rapidly; but challenges remain:IMF

The economic recovery in Asia is faster than the rest of the world and is projected to grow by 5.75 per cent during 2010, says the International Monetary Fund. "The region (Asia) is out pacing......

IMF sees no recovery in Asia until 2010

Asian economies are unlikely to undergo a sustained recovery until mid-2010 and can not rely on China to pull the region out of its current slump, a senior International Monetary Fund official said......

Slowdown in Europe to impact India, warns IMF

Having already seen its effects on private investment, any further deterioration in the economic situation of Europe has the potential to hit the Indian economy, including a drop in exports, an......