Ukraine crisis: EU to decide on tough sanctions against Russia

The foreign ministers of the European Union will on Monday decide whether to impose tough sanctions against Russia in the wake of voting by the people of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula to join the......

World leaders mourn Margaret Thatcher's death

Britain's first woman Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher may have divided opinion during her lifetime but her death i8n London on Friday attracted a unanimous outpouring of tributes across the globe......

US school shooting shocks the world

Shocked at the horrific shooting at a US elementary school that left 20 small children and six teachers dead, world leaders on Saturday said it was a "senseless and incomprehensible act of evil",......

Sri Sri receives Crans Montana Forum Award

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar became the first Indian to receive the Crans Montana Forum Award. This award has also been won by persons like German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Israel President......

Manufacturing data stokes fears of spring turning cold

Growth in Chinese factories slowed to a crawl as export demand dwindled, while Germany saw business activity decline for the first time in five months. Major economies in North America, Europe and......

Free trade: EU, US to launch negotiations

The European Union and the US have decided to launch negotiations on a transatlantic trade and investment partnership, which will create the world's largest free trade zone.The two sides have......

Merkel set for confrontation with other EU leaders

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is heading for a confrontation with her other European counterparts at a crucial EU summit as she dashed hopes for an agreement to share debt liability among the......

Fresh Euro turmoil: Mekel, Sarkozy call emergency meet

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicholas Sarkozy will hold an emergency meeting ahead of the G20 summit in Cannes in the wake of Greek Premier George Papandreou's surprise......

Let us Waka Waka one last time

Claude Arpi captures the fan's passion for football in these entertaining e-mails to Ivan Crasto, Rediff.com's Sports Editor. Read Claude's first e-mailHis secondHis thirdHis fourthHis 5th:......

Portugal flexes its military muscle

From radar-packed warplanes to police snipers guarding stadiums, Portugal is ready for Euro 2004 and whatever security nightmares it may bring. The nation of 10 million people is prepared for......