Labourers carry EVMs at an election material distribution centre on the eve of the final phase of general election in Kolkata

New Government Set to Inherit Wobbly Economy

India is on the cusp of political change that is widely expected to infuse a new life into an economy that is struggling to break away from a tale of weak growth and high inflation. May 12, 2014
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Putin pledges to fulfill European gas obligations

President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would fulfill its obligations to send natural gas to Europe but also said the United States had no business interfering in Russia's talks with Europe over Kiev's debt. Duration: 00:42 Apr 12, 2014
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Greece bounces back to bond market with 3bn debt sale

Bailed-out Greece returned to bond markets with a bang on Thursday ending a four-year exclusion, raising 3.0 billion euros and sending a major signal that the eurozone debt crisis is fading. Duration: 01:24 Apr 10, 2014
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Blast in Athens as Greece set to return to bond markets

A booby-trapped car exploded outside the Bank of Greece in central Athens early Thursday without injuring anyone, hours before Greece was due to return to the debt markets after a four-year absence. Duration: 00:36 Apr 10, 2014
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Anand Sharma accuses Modi of portraying false image of development among voters

New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma hit out at the BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi saying bringing Modi to the forefront portrayed the bankruptcy of the BJP and it was a disaster harping on the so called “Gujarat model”, as the debt incurred during latter’s tenure on state treasury has risen due to revenue loss and crony capitalism. Sharma further said Modi was portraying a false picture of development among the voters. Commenting on Modi’s wide advertising and publicity campaign, Sharma alleged that BJP has ensured that it puts all the focus on the projection of one man. Apr 10, 2014