Global Trends

Unemployment rises in France

Last month, 6,300 additional jobseekers entered the domestic job market, taking the number of jobless to 3.28 million in the…

10 years ago

Janmashtami preparations reach crescendo in Braj

Faced with an acute demand for flowers, some temples like the Janambhoomi's Keshav Dev temple have made arrangements for supplies…

10 years ago

Global Citizen Forum to premier in Dubai

The Global Citizen Forum, a platform to bring together people and organisations to promote the practice of global citizenship, is…

10 years ago

South Korea’s terms of trade improve

South Korea's terms of trade improved last month as import costs fell at a steeper pace than export prices amid…

10 years ago

China’s FDI inflow rises

FDI in China surged 24.13 percent year-on-year in July

10 years ago

US regulator fines Morgan Stanley

The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fines Morgan Stanley $1 million and ordered another $188,000 in restitution plus interests…

10 years ago

Olympus fails to declare $124 mn of income

Olympus Corp. fails to declare 10.3 billion yen (about $124 million) in taxable earnings over a five-year period, following transactions…

10 years ago

Reliance Power wins appeal against CERC order on Sasan

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) asks the power regulator to look afresh at its order declaring that Reliance Power's…

10 years ago

Sri Lanka lures foreign fishing companies

Sri Lanka's cash-strapped government turns to Chinese and Japanese companies to boost its fishing industry.

10 years ago

Retail sales in South Korea fall

Retail sales in South Korea fell last month as the prolonged rainy season has weakened domestic demands.

10 years ago

Indians accuse Indian Bank in US of discrimination

A Michigan judge has ruled that an unusual lawsuit alleging discrimination against a bank set up by members of the…

10 years ago

Americans earn more, but not as much as before

Although median income of American households has begun to recover over the last two years, they still have not come…

10 years ago

Industrial overcapacity hits China

More than 1,400 companies in 19 industries in China have been asked to reduce their production due to overcapacity, the…

10 years ago

World Bank to loan $100 million for low-cost housing

Thee World Bank will extend a $100-million loan for sustainable housing in India that can be used to purchase, build…

10 years ago

South Africa seeks Indian investment in mining

South Africa is keen for Indian investments in its mining sector for a mutually beneficial partnership, acting High Commissioner to…

10 years ago

Raising a child gets costlier in US

A US middle-income family with a child born in 2012 can expect to spend about $241,080 on average over the…

10 years ago