In the very first edition of Prime Interest, Perienne Boring takes a look at the US treasury and its monetary policies. The opening segment is a special report on the four-and-a-half years since US Federal Reserve started its first quantitative easing programm...
After serving for more than three years as Microsoft Corp’s chief financial officer, Peter Klein all set to leave his job. Microsoft said a new CFO would be named in the next few weeks from within its ranks.
The Catholic church has itself a new leader. The cardinal elected Argentine Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who becomes the first pontiff from the Americas, and the first in 1,000 years to be elected from outside of Europe.
After two days of voting, the new Pope has been elected. Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina is the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic church. He was chosen after a gathering of 115 cardinals cast their votes. He is the first Pope from the Jesuit order and is a...
Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who has been elected as the 266th head of Roman Catholic church, takes the name Pope Francis. He is the first non-European Pope to be elected to lead the Catholic church. The newly elected Pope seeks the blessing of his predecessor Po...
The 115 Cardinals in Vatican City who had gathered inside the Sistine Chapel have elected the successor to Pope Benedict XVI. This has been confirmed as white smoke billows from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel and the bells toll from St Peter's basilica o...
News Hour | In 1995, a consignment of arms and ammunitions was dropped over a small district Purulia in West Bengal. The consignment contained AK 47s, anti-tank grenades, rocket launchers. The men behind these droppings, Peter Bleach and Kim Davy walked away f...
Is atheism a religion? It has a specific world view, and even a value system. What accounts for this spectacular loss of faith in much of the Western world? Are atheists accorded the same rights as people of faith? Get answers to these and some more questions ...
According to Peter Elston, strategist in Aberdeen Asset Management, the budget is a very sensible one and Chidambaram has done all the right things and presented a prudent budget. He also adds that the budget was formulated keeping in mind that things aren't g...
Peter Elston of Aberdeen Asset Management and Dinesh Kanabar of KPMG discuss the tax proposals, clarity on GAAR and tax residency certificates for those routing money through Mauritius. According to Elston, any change in regulations of foreign investment in In...
The Pope Benedict XVI will officially retire today, becoming the first Pontiff to do so in six centuries. Pope in his final general audience yesterday greeted thousands of pilgrims at St Peter's Square in the Vatican. The retiring Pope will assume the title 'p...
Pope Benedict XVI delivers an emotional public address to thousands of pilgrims at St Peter’s Square in Vatican, ahead of his retirement today. In his final address, he said that he had difficult times too during his papacy. Pope Benedict XVI will assume the...
Pope Benedict XVI appears for his final Sunday blessing in front of a massive crowd in St Peter's Square. Pope's last Sunday blessing drew a large crowd to Vatican. The Pontiff had earlier declared his retirement, becoming the first Pope in 600 years to do so.
Ahead of the Test matches between Australia and India, the former will arrive in groups. The first group consisting of seven players will arrive in India on February 7. This is being done to get the players acclimatised to the conditions in India.
Cross Talk delves into the issue of gay marriage, starting with the very definition of marriage to debates on whether same-sex marriage is a universal right, is it an issue of equality and discrimination, and the implications on religion, social values and chi...
The Hobbit - Desolation of Smaug, the part two of The Hobbit series will be released in 3D this year. The director Peter Jackson has promised more action and thrill in this part. While the Hobbits have escaped the Misty Mountains, they still have to defeat Sma...
The Basel bankers meet raises concern, though Mervyn King calls for regulations on banks that ensure the public is better informed about the work that they do.
What do you mean by 'the West'? Peter Lavelle asks blogger and author Stephen Lendman, former US Debuty Assistant Secretary of State David Merkel and media host Michael Coren. The cross talking throws up questions over the values, civilisation, democracy, hypo...
Academy Award winning director Oliver Stone and renowned historian Peter Kuznick talk to Abby Martin about their latest book 'The Untold History of the United States', which is also a 10-part documentary series. During the course of the interview, both Stone a...
MK Narayanan, Governor of West Bengal, reopened the renovated KCS Panicker Art Gallery to the public on December 17, 2012. Located on the Museum premises, this gallery had been undergoing renovation for over a year and had thus remained closed on account of th...
Bullets rained down on KBR Halliburton's former truck drivers Bill Peterson and Ed Sanchez, and they heard screams for help as their convoy was attacked. 'Iraq for sale: The War Profiteers' is a documentary film about the major contractors who struck a deal wi...
Peter Lavelle facilitates a discussion on the political situation in Egypt. President Morsi's decree that puts him above the law is severely criticised both within the country and outside. However, he defends this move and considers this essential to ensure po...
Marijuana is legalised in Washington and Colorado where it will be sold, regulated and taxed like alcohol. Peter Lavelle throws open a debate on the war of drugs and if the US is practicing double standards by legalising drugs within the US while carrying out ...
After eight days of relentless air strikes, a ceasefire is declared in Gaza. Peter Lavelle asks who won and who lost as both Israel and Gaza see the ceasefire and agreement as a victory. Other questions raised are whether Israel will remain unanswerable for it...
Peter Lavelle's focus in this edition of Crosstalk is on Israel's attacks on Gaza and if it is indeed self-defense and how the Gazans can protect themselves. Also, is Israel practicing apartheid in its treatment of Palestinians? Lavelle talks to documentary ma...
China has successfully transitioned itself to another leadership. The last decade has seen this country transform at tremendous speed and become the second largest economic power in the world. While many are wary of China's rise, the real concern lies in how t...
As a new Opposition group from war-torn Syria seeks to represent the Syrian people and asks for international recognition, Peter Lavelle opens a panel discussion about the Syrian civil war and the possibility of a new opposition group. On the panel are Rim Tur...
Peter Lavelle discusses the magitude of a possible fiscal cliff in the US. It may be inevitable if the Congress does not approve budget cuts. Joining Peter in this debate are Mark Levine from the Truman National Security Project, Edward Harrison from Credit Wr...
Cross Talk | As D-day descends on the US, Peter Lavelle raises questions about the US elections: Was there really a choice? Was the campaign only about money? Is the Democrats-Republicans duopoly affecting political discourse? Lavelle also raises the voter sup...
Cross Talk | The focus on this episode of Crosstalk is whether democracy promotion is in Washington's interest. The US and its allies support groups with the intention to influence politics in other regions and Peter Lavelle asks if democracy promotion is a me...
Mali is a country in chaos and it is only getting worse as its neighbours plan to intervene. Can Timbuktu manage the rise of fundamentalist Islamic growth in northern Mali on its own or does it need the neighbours' help? Can this be solved by an African interv...
Cross Talk | The European Union is in news for all the wrong reasons these days. The Eurozone austerity measures have not gone down well with the people and there are several nationalist movements brewing in the EU. Do we need more unions or should we disband ...
Despite growing criticism, Ferrari has decided to display an Italian flag on its cars at the Indian Grand Prix to show its solidarity with the Italian marines facing trial in Kerala for shooting two Indian fishermen. P Peter and Lenin Raj, both members of the ...
Cross Talk | The fragile Lebanon is falling victim to the Syrian civil war. While the rest of the world is focused on Syria and its internal problems, the victimized Lebanon is forgotten. Why is the country so easily manipulated? Is another civil war brewing ...
Cross Talk | While many reckon that President Obama won the last Presidential debate, others question whether Romney lost at all. The last debate made it very clear that both the candidates have very similar visions when it comes to foreign policy. Micah Halpe...
Cross Talk | Until a few months ago, Turkey was looked upon as the new leader in the region and a model for the Muslim world. However, with tensions between Turkey and Syria mounting and the former's foreign policy in a disarray, will the new Ottomanism be any...
Cross Talk | The world watches with anxiousness as the Syrian crisis continues. While global leaderships support different factions, foreign militants and radical jihadists in rebel movements risk further radicalisation of the civil war. Is the future of this ...
Cross Talk | In this episode of Cross Talk, Peter Lavelle discusses with experts a Romneyworld. In question are Romney's foreign policy, his campaign policy and his other campaign talks. Will Mitt Romney be even more extreme than Obama or merely an extension o...
British writer Hilary Mantle wins the 2012 Man Booker Prize for her work 'Bring Up The Bodies'. With this, Hilary Mantle becomes the first woman to receive the coveted award twice, having won it earlier in 2009 for her work 'Wolf Hall'. Interestingly, 'Bring U...
Peter Lavelle discusses how global economies are again slipping back into recession after just two years of clawing out of one. Cross Talk with Seijiro Takeshita, Martin Hennecke and Chris Cutrone over the IMF report that cuts down 2012 global growth forecast ...
Cross Talk | While the Democrats and Republics are claiming that they stand for very different issues, how substantiative are their claims? Both political campaigns have completely excluded important policy issues that actually matter to the people and have fo...
Cross Talk | Syria and Turkey are getting closer to war and tensions are escalating. Can Turkey actually withstand a full-blown attack from Syria? Or can the Syrian conflict be resolved before regional powers like Saudi Arabia and Iran get involved. Mark Almon...
Peter Lavelle discusses the US military presence in Afghanistan with American Enterprise Institute's Ahmad Majidyar, WND's Michael Maloof and journalist Michael Glackin. The increasing attacks on NATO forces by Afghan troops and the Taliban's strong presence i...
Urban climbers are a growing breed in Russia. Oleg 'Dexter' Aksenov and two of his friends made one of the most daring climbs when they went up a radio station in Elektrostal and performed workouts. The video fetched one million hits within a week and made th...
Peter Lavelle raises President Obama's dismal show in the first presidential debate and the sudden turn in Mitt Romney's fortunes as he came across as the stronger candidate. Discussing this are journalist and strategist Rachel Marsden, The Hill's Niall Stanag...
The debt-crisis in Greece is grim as unemployment is on the rise, making it tough for parents to raise their children. Akis Drepanidis, Director, SOS Children's Village, says there is an increase in the number of children sent there by parents who can't manage...
A restaurant owner sits atop the dome of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City due to the austerity cuts and economic policies imposed by the EU. The shaky economy and the resulting cuts are increasing unemployment.
Peter Lavelle turns the focus on the austerity measures in Europe, and if politics and economy have been reduced to a contest between the democratic government and market preferences. The austerity cuts implemented as the Eurozone recovers from the financial c...
Peter Lavelle facilitates a discussion between Haaretz's Gideon Levy and activist-author Miko Peled about the growing possibility of Israel attacking Iran in October before the US Presidential Elections. The discussion raises the question of whether Iran poses...
Peter Lavelle asks Steven Zunes, Ruthie Blum and Grant Smith what is the strength of Israeli lobby in the US, how it affects America's foreign policy and the rift between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Barrack Obama over Iran. Netan...
In this episode of Global Insights, Punita Kumar Sinha brings in Ric Deverell from Credit Suisse and Peter Fisher from BlackRock to discuss the commodities, currencies and fixed income markets. Gold and oil make up for nearly half of India's imports and there ...
Peter Lavelle raises the issue of Asian countries trying to gain sovereign control of Asia Pacific islands, the growing tensions between Japan and China, rising nationalism and whether the US is increasing rather than resolving the issues in the region. To dis...
Cross Talk | It is the first anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street Movement. The movement, which came up with much promises, gradually fizzled out. On the first anniversary of this movement there are a few questions that beg for answers; the major question bei...
Cross Talk | The anti-US protest raises its ugly head over the Middle East and threatens the safety of the Americans living in those States. Is this anger directed at just one movie? Or does it have a greater premise? Ramzy Baroud, Gunter Meyer and Roy Gutman ...
Cross Talk | Less than eight weeks before the US Presidential elections 2012, there is no escape from political campaigns and who knows what is the truth and who tells the truth. Peter Lavelle, in this episode of Cross Talk, comes up with this question. Is out...
What accounts for the rise of violence across the Middle East? Is it just the extremists' anger over the anti-islam video, Innocence of Muslims, that was produced in the United States? At least 28 people have died in violence linked to the film in seven countr...
Cross Talk | There are a lot of uncertainties regarding the future of China as the worsening slowdown increases the risk of a hard landing. Many fear that China - global economy's most powerful engine - is running out of fuel. At the same time, the case for a...
Sweden's Peter Hanson won the KLM Open by two shots defeating Scotland’s Richie Ramsay and Spain's Pablo Larrazábal, before the prestigious Ryder Cup starts.
In this edition of Brand Equity, the focus is on the FMCG and Retail sectors in India, which are taking tentative steps into the home meal replacement category, which is a multi-billion dollar market. So far the penetration has been restricted to the breakfast...
Cross Talk | Is the great American dream just a myth and no longer true? With the rising anti-US sentiment across the globe, has the country gained a reputation of spreading instability? Has country lost its credibility as an exceptional empire? John Walsh, Ge...
Cross Talk | How well does the Democratic National Committee (DNC) promote Barack Obama after a lackluster introduction of Mitt Romney at the Republican National Convention (RNC)? Are these conventions all about vilifying each other? Can Obama work wonders thi...
Cross Talk | Will the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meet at Vladivostok be able to come up with an energy roadmap? Has the Asia-Pacific region become a new driving force in global politics? Will there be any significant decisions taken or announcements ma...
US Republican Presidential Nominee addresses supporters at the Republican Party Convention in Tampa. He is running against President Barack Obana in the US Presidential Elections to be held in November. Romney has promised 12 million jobs to Americans. He clai...
Cross Talk | Does America still rule the world? Is it still the greatest country in the world anymore? Or are other countries in the world slowly overtaking America in supremacy? How can US fix its image?
Cross Talk | George Szamuely, Alan Kuperman and Ryan Mauro debate and discuss the changes that have taken place since the Cold War. Has the world changed? Does it match up to what our forefathers envisioned? Or have we really hit the 'end of history'?
Will a stronger regulation of financial markets help combat the rising food prices? Or should the Government introduce more subsidies and tariff policies? Ronald Bailey, Timothy Wise and David Mober debate.
Cross Talk | Will averting a fiscal cliff impact the Presidential campaign? Is this Presidential campaign not about issues that directly affect the citizens? Can Romney actually beat Obama?
Cross Talk | The civil war in Syria has changed the geopolitics of the country's neighbourhood. Not only has it turned into a proxy war involving several of the regional players in the West, many questions about Syria's future has also arisen. Who will take th...
Cross Talk | In this episode of Peter Lavelle's CrossTalk the term 'West' is examined in detail. Form many 'West' would mean advanced technology, soft power, democratic values and wealth. But there are also negative connotations attached to this term. Homi Bha...
The London Interbank Offered Rate scam, more commonly called the LIBORgate is termed one of the worst economic scams in world history. This large insider trading scandal has not only shocked many across the world, but also given a new meaning to the term 'bank...
In a round up of corporate news: CEO Peter Sands' defends Standard Chartered, HP to take $8 billion charge, Commerzbank reports fall in profit and Nestle posts net profits and sales in H1.
Driving sustainable business through green economy is the theme at the 14th World Congress on Environment Management, hosted by the Institute of Directors and with an inaugural speech by the Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit. The Golden Peacock Award for...
Physicists at Cern's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) claim that their hunt for the Higgs Boson or more commonly called the 'God particle' has ended. The search for this elusive God particle has come to and end and now the key to understanding how the universe was ...
Physicists at Cern's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) gear up to present their latest update on the hunt for the Higgs Boson or more commonly called the 'God particle'. The search for this elusive God particle has come to a close and if the scientists are successfu...
Peter Elston, Head of Asia Pacific Strategy & Asset Allocation, Aberdeen Asset Management Asia, says that India certainly faces serious challenges in the short and medium term, however he is positive that the Indian economy will thrive.
Union Home minister P Chidambaram is unlikely to reverse the order rejecting US historian and author of 'The Lives of Sri Aurobindo', Peter Heehs' visa.
US historian Peter Heehs faces the threat of being deported back to his home country after his controversial biography on Sri Aurobindo manages to create a stir.
US historian Peter Heehs faces the threat of being deported back to his home country after his controversial biography on Sri Aurobindo manages to create a stir.
American historian, Peter Heeh, who has been living in Puducherry since 1971, is told that his Visa, which is set to expire in 10 days, will not be extended.
US historian Peter Heehs faces the threat of being deported back to his home country after his controversial biography on Sri Aurobindo manages to create a stir.