WTO clinches first trade deal at Bali meeting
Nusa Dua (Indonesia) – The World Trade Organisation’s 159 member countries approved a deal Saturday to liberalise international trade norms that could potentially add nearly $1 trillion to the global economy. This is the first successful deal reached by the WTO since it was set up in... read more »
Mandela’s transformational leadership to last forever
By Santhosh Babu Almost four years ago, transformational leadership Mandela-style hit close home. While conducting a leadership alignment workshop for the senior management of two fierce rivals, who were now under one umbrella as a result of an acquisition, the challenge was uniting them and... read more »
BRICS should strengthen security cooperation: Chinese leader
Cape Town – BRICS nations should strengthen cooperation and coordination to play their roles in safeguarding international and regional peace and stability, Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi said. Yang made the remarks at a meeting of BRICS senior representatives on national security held... read more »
Aditya Roy Kapur enjoys Habib Faisal’s direction
Mumbai – Actor Aditya Roy Kapur, who is working under filmmaker Habib Faisal’s direction in “Daawat-e-Ishq”, says he is one of the finest in the industry. He also has praises for his co-star Parineeti Chopra. Faisal’s earlier works include “Do Dooni Chaar”... read more »
Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra survives no-confidence vote,protests continue
Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister has easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. Lawmakers in Bangkok voted 297 to 134 Thursday against unseating Yingluck Shinawatra, who faces... read more »
Campaigning intensifies in poll-bound Rajasthan
Jaipur – All political parties contesting in the Rajasthan election have intensified their efforts in the last leg of campaigning in the state. Polling for 199 seats will be held on... read more »
Rupee down 26 paise against dollar in early trade
The rupee on Thursday weakened by 26 paise to 62.40 against the US dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market due to appreciation of the greenback against other... read more »
Tehelka managing editor Shoma Chaudhury quit from Tehelka
Under fire from various quarters, including the media fraternity, for the way she handled a junior colleague’s sexual harassment charge against founder-editor of Tehelka, Tarun Tejpal,... read more »
Manchester United humble Bayer Leverkusen in Champions League
Berlin – Bayer Leverkusen suffered heavy debacle on home soil as Manchester United cruised to a 5-0 win in group A of the Champions League Wednesday. David Moyes’ men secured their berth... read more »
