Palash Ghosh

Kazakhstan, an oil- and gas-rich nation of about 16 million people wedged between China and Russia, has witnessed a number of attacks this year.

Nov 12, 2011

Almost nine months after a devastating earthquake-tsunami crippled the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the facility in Japan has been opened to members of the media.

Nov 12, 2011

The lower house of the Italian parliament passed an austerity package on Saturday, paving the way for three-time Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to resign from office.

Nov 12, 2011

Bizarrely, it was leaked on the same day as Armistice Day, when Britain honors its war dead.

Nov 12, 2011

Romney has no real ideology or political philosophy behind him (hence, the endless flip-flops on various topics). Many of the Republican Party's right-wing do not like nor trust him.

Nov 12, 2011

There is much mystery surrounding the bizarre incident and its resolution.

Nov 12, 2011

The incident occurred in the village of Bigdaneh, near the city of Karaj.

Nov 12, 2011

William’s tour next year will roughly coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Britain’s defeat of Argentina in the brief Falklands war.

Nov 11, 2011

The ferry, named Kartepe, was reportedly carrying more than 20 passengers and six crew members.

Nov 11, 2011

Investors are still in shock from the August-September 2011 financial market meltdown and still too deeply impacted by the 2008 financial crisis to examine the set of leading indicators that portend a strengthening of the U.S. economy.

Nov 11, 2011

India’s Supreme Court has expressed its “shock” over the large numbers of Pakistani prisoners languishing in Indian prisons without having been charged.

Nov 11, 2011

Let’s stop worrying about titles and start doing the work that got us there before.

Nov 11, 2011

This spells more bad news for the ruling Socialist government which is likely facing a huge defeat at the hands of the opposition conservative Popular Party in the November 20 elections.

Nov 11, 2011

he murder provoked outrage in Europe and the United States, leading to calls for Kampala to legalize homosexuality.

Nov 11, 2011

Quinn’s filing is believed to be the largest bankruptcy by an individual in Irish or British history.

Nov 11, 2011

The vote tally was 156 to 12 in favor of the austerity. However, opposition lawmakers largely abstained from voting.

Nov 11, 2011

Half of Afghan’s female inmate population have been convicted of “zina” or crimes deemed to be in breach of morality.

Nov 10, 2011

The Nanterre court determined that EDF used the services of Kargus Consultants, a private French security firm, to spy on the Greenpeace campaigners.

Nov 10, 2011

S&P added that it is “investigating the cause of the error.”

Nov 10, 2011

Agricole’s problems may just be starting.

Nov 10, 2011

The report suggests that African people are increasingly shifting to mobile communications because landline service is unreliable and too expensive.

Nov 10, 2011

The red poppy flower is a symbol of the remembrance of the dead from the Great War.

Nov 10, 2011

Papademos’ resume is nothing short of sterling and diverse, with a heavy presence in the United States.

Nov 10, 2011

At the top of the agenda is the relationship between India and Pakistan, the historic nuclear enemies who have recently renewed peace talks.

Nov 10, 2011

The slowdown which began at the end of 2010 now looks more like a prolonged soft patch, the Commission said.

Nov 10, 2011

The new interim government will be sworn in at 12:00 London time on Friday.

Nov 10, 2011

Christians and Hindus together account for only about 3 or 4 percent of Pakistan’s population.

Nov 09, 2011

Some Indian media reports have speculated that she has some form of cancer.

Nov 09, 2011

The talks have now dragged on for three fruitless days.

Nov 09, 2011