Singh attacks rival Modi in parting shot

Singh attacks rival Modi in parting shot
Bernanke bows out with upbeat view
Russia loses focus in tackling terrorism
UK parliament to rent out rooms for events
Merkel attempts to calm immigration row
Backlash greets Spain’s abortion proposal
US northeast hit by severe winter weather
Zuckerberg focuses on Silicon Valley poor
Marijuana sales lift mile-high Denver
India’s beef battleground starts to sizzle

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 08:46 AM PST

The country's retiring prime minister hits out at his most likely successor by saying his victory would be 'disastrous' for the country

Bernanke bows out with upbeat view

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 11:30 AM PST

Fed chair says US recovery 'clearly remains incomplete' with unemployment still at 7 per cent, but headwinds could 'now be abating'

Russia loses focus in tackling terrorism

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 10:53 AM PST

Attempt to find prime Volgograd bombings suspects has been criticised as a populist campaign highlighting the failure of Moscow's counter-terrorism efforts

UK parliament to rent out rooms for events

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 11:02 AM PST

The House of Commons authorities want to raise money to pay for repairs and refurbishments to the neo-Gothic palace by the river Thames

Merkel attempts to calm immigration row

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 09:22 AM PST

The chancellor announces plans for a government committee to look at possible measures to curb benefit tourism

Backlash greets Spain’s abortion proposal

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 09:24 AM PST

Proposal to make it more difficult for women to terminate pregnancy is criticised by women's groups, a French minister and members of the governing party

US northeast hit by severe winter weather

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 08:17 AM PST

Snow blanketed the region from Virginia to Maine, with bitterly cold temperatures expected over the weekend, disrupting travel and closing schools

Zuckerberg focuses on Silicon Valley poor

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 10:49 AM PST

As the technology industry booms, many people without the education to work in the headquarters of some of the largest companies have been left behind

Marijuana sales lift mile-high Denver

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 06:22 AM PST

Cannabis market is about far more than loose joints – consumers can also choose products from vaporisers and infused body oils to marijuana-spiked sweets

India’s beef battleground starts to sizzle

Posted: 02 Jan 2014 08:25 PM PST

A planned sanctuary for 10,000 cows is the latest salvo in a surprisingly heated debate in a country where the animal is widely considered sacred