German minister resigns over child pornography 'probe leak'

Chancellor Angela Merkel-led new German government has been jolted by its first political crisis after a minister resigned over claims he leaked confidential information about an international......

UK elections: What happens to Brexit now?

While Britain grapples with a hung parliament, EU has warned, 'We don't know when Brexit talks start. We know when they must end.' What the world must learn from Brexit IMAGE: British Prime......

Greeks defy Europe with overwhelming referendum 'No'

The vote leaves Greece in uncharted waters: risking a banking collapse that could force it out of the euro. Greeks overwhelmingly rejected conditions of a rescue package from creditors on Sunday,......

Volkswagen boss quits over diesel emissions scandal

Volkswagen did not name a successor, but said proposals on management appointments would be made to a full board meeting on Friday.  Image: Martin Winterkorn, CEO, Volkswagen. Photograph:......

Germany, France press Greece to make fast, credible proposals

The move does not affect the lenders right away, but served as a reminder that their fate lies in its hands. France and Germany told Greece on Monday to come up with serious proposals in order to......

In an interconnected world, India cannot escape Greece crisis's fallout

If the impact of the Greece crisis spreads across Europe and parts of the world which are more interconnected than ever before, India cannot hope to be insulated, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.......