The BBC is all set to produce daily newscasts in Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi and Marathi (in addition to the existing Hindi, Tamil and Urdu), Jim Egan, CEO, BBC Global News, tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
US foreign policy had been 'aggressive in terms of going after challenges, issues,' and the president was 'going to keep moving in this direction,' he said.
'It is clear that Britain is a country with a limited future,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.
'Would any other nuclear power allow its sensitive installations to be inspected?' he asked.
The BBC has invited Time Warner, Walt Disney and Berteismann to discuss possible bids for BBC Worldwide, the corporation's commercial sales and publishing arm.
Manchester United ruled out holding new talks over a possible bid for the club by Malcolm Glazer, the Financial Times reported.
The bribes were paid by several international companies, including Errostaal of Germany and India's Tata as part of Abacha's 'system of systematic corruption, according to the Swiss sentencing order, a copy of which FT claims to have obtained.
Lee Hsien Loong, the son of modern Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew, will take over from Goh Chok Tong August 12.
This will give the opposition another opportunity to question his use of "seriously flawed" intelligence on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
India's $121 billion troubled debt pile, over $100 billion of which is on the books of state-owned banks, has come under close scrutiny from prosecutors, the media and politicians
Countries with abundant resources are faring worse in terms of development than those with less.
Relying on the private sector to undertake infrastructure investment may not be a realistic proposition.
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has said that reforms carried out in a democratic country like India are more deeply rooted and sustainable, and democracy cannot be blamed for impeding reforms.
'He could possibly stay on for a year or 18 months, especially if he is told that the ship of state is available at the helm,' a senior official told The Financial Times.
The United States may lift restrictions imposed on exports of high-technology items to India, External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha said in London on Thursday.
'In contrast to the generally buoyant tone of the Economic Survey in January, he sounds uncharacteristically pessimistic, saying that forces in the world economy -- slowing global trade, protectionism, robots -- will limit India's manufacturing to levels well below what propelled East Asia's economies decades ago.'
Donald Trump and General H R McMaster: It is almost like the Chinese monarch Helü with Sun Tzu at his side.
The Asian community's representation will see a huge jump from 3.8% in 2000 to 8% in 2050, the Financial Times says quoting from the report.
Seeking to minimise the impact of the recent headline-grabbing moves, he said there had only been one instance of compulsory licensing.
Substantial gains can still be made with good policies and initiatives.
Global supply is staying in excess of demand.
"By taking my passport or arresting me, they are not getting any money," Vijay Mallya said.
The UK has had a complex relationship and checkered history with the EU.
New strategy for Infosys by October, says Nandan Nilekani. New chairman's other priorities: Hiring CEO, reviewing Panaya probe reports.
If the deal is indeed being considered, this will be the first time that Ambani will be putting his money in a print media venture since he and his younger brother, Anil Ambani, split businesses to form their own groups
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The benchmark has gained 2 per cent this week on continued hopes the incoming Narendra Modi government would unveil substantial economic reforms.
India needs to build its Grand Narrative, and its cultural power, which conquered all of ASEAN (then known as Indo-China), needs to be forcefully projected while simultaneously hard economic and military power are also emphasised, says Rajeev Srinivasan.
'A bit of marketing, a bit of positioning, and a lot of strategic thinking is required, and all this should be in aid of India's strategic intent: Becoming the third pole in a global G3 and aiming for Numero Uno,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.
On Wednesday, the Chinese authorities extended a ban on sales of shares by large shareholders.
'Chinese real GDP growth is 7.1% and India's is 7.4%'.
The two nations share a problem of corporate debt gone bad that is so large and opaque.
The venture is seen as a rival to the World Bank.
Ever pragmatic, the Americans are convinced that the future is in the Indo-Pacific.
There is a new Indo-Pacific century, and India has to decide whether it has its eyes on the prize, says Rajeev Srinivasan.
Internet giant Google Inc is 'experimenting' with a service that will enable web surfers to block out all advertising for a small monthly fee of $3 or below.
Communist China has recently developed a great expertise in 'soul reincarnation', feels Claude Arpi
It is a wonder how pervasive and long-lasting the damage can be from a balance-sheet crisis, says Suman Bery.
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