France wants to change how billions in aid are distributedFrance, during its G7 presidency, will advocate for a significant overhaul of the Development Assistance Committee metrics that govern glob...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Why stock market rose today? Sensex rises over 600 points, Nifty ends above 24,150. 3 key factors behind the rallyIndian stock markets surged on Wednesday, with Sensex and Nifty 50 gaining significantly. This optimism was fueled by reports of Iran submi...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'The United States has pledged two billion dollars for UN humanitarian aid. This move comes as the administration seeks reforms within the w...
29 Dec, 2025, 11.06 AM IST
France faces pressure to slash overseas aid as debt crisis worsensFrance's overseas development aid faces a crisis due to national debt, leading to pressure on the AFD and a shrinking budget. Despite domes...
28 Sep, 2025, 11.49 PM IST
Former French President Sarkozy handed 5-year jail term in stunning downfallNicolas Sarkozy, the former French president, has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegal campaign financing involving Libya, wi...
25 Sep, 2025, 07.47 PM IST
France pledges 5 mn euros to Morocco aid effortsOn Sunday, the head of a French rescue charity said Moroccan authorities were preventing its teams, which were ready to provide emergency a...
11 Sep, 2023, 02.10 PM IST
Record-bound Indian stocks reclaim spot in world’s top 5 marketsIndia's stock market has overtaken France and regained its position as the world's fifth-largest stock market, with a market capitalisation...
29 May, 2023, 12.37 PM IST
Pakistan continues in FATF 'grey list' despite intense lobbyingIn the last plenary held in October 2020, the FATF had concluded that Pakistan will continue in its grey list till February 2021 as it has ...
26 Feb, 2021, 02.53 PM IST
France announces $16.9 billion in aid to aviation industryFinance Minister Bruno Le Maire unveiled the rescue plan Tuesday for an industry that employs hundreds of thousands of people in France, wh...
09 Jun, 2020, 02.16 PM IST
FATF flagged cash-driven terror funding pattern ahead of Paris attacksFATF also had information that “cash couriers” were being sent from Belgium. According to the report, “Cash continues to be a prevalent asp...
19 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Businesses are not adapting to climate change: Pascal Canfin, French Minister for developmentGovt representatives and ministers from 190-plus countries at the climate meet in Warsaw have started work on formulating a new global regi...
22 Nov, 2013, 10.50 AM IST
- The wealth of nations
On average, each of these people is “short” about $0.28 a day; their average daily expenditure is $0.72 instead of the $1.00 it would take ...
21 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- G8 announces $15 bn food security package
The G8 group of rich nations and 19 partner countries agreed to spend at least $15 billion (10.8 billion euros) to boost agriculture and fo...
10 Jul, 2009, 06.06 PM IST
- IMF, World Bank meeting overshadowed by financial crisis
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank were meeting on Sunday in the shadow of the most severe financial crisis since the 1930s.
12 Oct, 2008, 08.23 PM IST
- G8 finance ministers face credibility test: Oxfam
The credibility of finance ministers from the G8 rich nations meeting in Japan is on the line as soaring food prices and climate change thr...
13 Jun, 2008, 09.11 AM IST
- Your air ticket could help fight AIDS
Don't be surprised if your air ticket costs more as it could all be for the cause of fighting AIDS.
28 Aug, 2006, 02.32 AM IST
- Corporates takes to franc for swaps as yen turns volatile
Corprorates are increasingly exchanging their rupee loans for Swiss franc liabilities using currency swaps.
25 Aug, 2006, 01.20 AM IST