'High interest rates holding back investments'

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 20:46

Blaming high interest rates for the companies holding back investments, leading industry body Ficci's new President Jyotsna Suri on Tuesday said the RBI and the government need to shed their "confrontationist approach" and sit together to address the issue.

Ethiopia parliament elects Mulatu Teshome as new president

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 01:05

Ethiopia`s parliament elected Mulatu Teshome to be the country`s new president on Monday, for a six-year term in a largely symbolic and ceremonial post.

China to formally elect new President, PM March 5

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 21:03

The session will elect the chairperson and vice chairpersons of the NPC Standing Committee, as well as the country`s president and vice president.

Somalia`s Prez Hassan Sheikh Mohamud inaugurated

Last Updated: Sunday, September 16, 2012, 22:05

Mohamud, a teacher and activist, won the election last week against outgoing President Sheik Sharif Sheikh Ahmed by the legislative vote of 190 to 79.

Somalia`s new President unhurt in Mogadishu blasts

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 23:28

Al-Shabab, a radical Islamist militia that is affiliated with al Qaeda and which is waging an insurgency against the Somali government, quickly claimed responsibility for the attack.

EU welcomes Morsi as Egypt's new leader

Last Updated: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 21:21

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has welcomed the inauguration of Mohamed Morsi as Egypt's new president.

'Obama's Asian born World Bank pick a brilliant choice'

Last Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012, 22:40

The decision of US President Barack Obama to nominate an Asian-American for the top post of the World Bank is a brilliant choice and recognises Asia's ever-growing importance on the international stage, the Asia Society said on Friday.

US nominates Jim Yong Kim for World Bank Presidency

Last Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012, 19:40

US President Barack Obama is to nominate Dartmouth College president Jim Yong Kim to head the World Bank.

Ficci suggests amnesty scheme to bring back black money

Last Updated: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:27

Ficci new President R V Kanoria Thursday suggested amnesty scheme for bringing back black money stashed abroad, stating there should be "protection and anonymity".