Bangladesh launches $5 billion graft probe against Hasina

An anti-graft panel in Bangladesh has launched an investigation against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family in connection with the allegations of embezzling $5 billion in the Rooppur......

Canada's deputy PM resigns citing rift with Trudeau

Hours before making the statement on Canada's economy, Chrystia Freeland, Canada's Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister announced her resignation from the Cabinet. IMAGE: Canadian Prime......

'Dr Singh Was The Best PM In Modern Times'

'All the big things happening today in economic development have their beginning in Dr Manmohan Singh's ideas.' IMAGE: Dr Manmohan Singh addresses a news conference in New Delhi January 3, 2014.......

We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of......

Bilateral trade: No direct impact of Russia-Ukraine crisis on India

There is no direct impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on India in terms of bilateral trade but a surge in oil prices poses considerable risk to the economy, an analyst report said on Friday.......

Trade settlement in rupee: Fearing sanctions by West, banks seek clarity

Banks have raised concerns over the new international trade settlement in rupee, fearing that facilitation of such a mechanism could result in them facing the ire of economic sanctions by the West,......

Post-Ukraine, Finance Minister Must Revisit Budget

Budget has already bombed at the box office and passing it without a revisit will be a mockery of the exercise though any modification may be short lived and perfunctory, observes V Ranganathan.......

Safin targets Russian parliament seat

Former world number one and double Grand Slam title winner Marat Safin became the latest Russian tennis player to confirm he intends to run for his country's parliament. Safin, the 2000 US Open......

Uncertainty over Russian owner 'worrying' Chelsea

IMAGE: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel with owner Roman Abramovich. Photograph: Michael Steele/Reuters Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said that uncertainty over Russian owner Roman Abramovich's......

Russian Olympic chief Zhukov to resign

Russian Olympic chief Alexander Zhukov intends to step down as head of the national Olympic Committee to focus on parliamentary work, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday. "There is an......

Pole vault star Isninbayeva to stand for Russian athletics presidency

IMAGE:  Russian pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images. Twice Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva will stand in the All-Russian Athletics......

This time fans cause crisis for Russian sport

IMAGE: Fans clash after the Euro Group B match between England and Russia. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images. Before the Euro 2016 in France, there was a threat from terrorism but the......