How China is upsetting the old global economic order

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 18:21

With its huge new infrastructure bank and its ambitions for a globalised renminbi currency, China is leading the upending of a 70-year-old global order built on American economic power.

World Bank chief praises PM Modi's Jan Dhan Yojna

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 22:44

The World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim on Friday said that the "strong visionary leadership" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resulted in "extraordinary effort" by India on financial inclusion of its people.

World Bank welcomes China's new bank in poverty fight

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 22:18

China's new development bank can have an important role in fighting extreme poverty if it establishes high standards for its projects, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said on Tuesday.

World Bank lauds Modi govt, says reforms in short period time impressive

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 22:44

Giving examples, he said that the Modi government has put in place a process to streamline the taxes across the country with GST regime and to make business easier to do in the country.

India bright spot in global economy; caste-bias a concern: Jim Yong Kim

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 16:44

World Bank Sunday said India can grow at 6.4 percent in 2015 and accelerate further next year, but cautioned that an enduring "bias" on the basis of caste and other factors can impede prosperity.

World Bank projects 6.4% economic growth in India in 2015

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 16:20

Indian economy is likely to grow at 6.4 percent in 2015 and accelerate further in the next year on the back of steps being taken by the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said Sunday.

Kim Kardashian back to brown hair

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 09:23

Socialite Kim Kardashian has dyed her blonde hair back to brown.

Arsenal sign Sweden international Kallstrom

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 08:30

Arsenal moved to bolster their depleted midfield by signing experienced Sweden international Kim Kallstrom on loan from Spartak Moscow until the end of the season.

Kim Kardashian wants North on Kardashian`s reality show

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 17:47

Kim Kardashian, who came into the limelight with her reality show `Keeping Up With The Kardashians`, is keen to have her daughter North West featured on the show as well.

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West`s wedding to be televised?

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 12:26

Socialite Kim Kardashian`s much anticipated wedding to her rapper fiance Kanye West will reportedly be televised and shown on her reality series `Keeping Up with the Kardashians`.