Pope addresses final papal audience
Pope Benedict XVI addresses tens of thousands of pilgrims in St Peter's Square, the Vatican, for his final general audience before he abdicates on...
Uncertainty reigns for Italians
After one of Italy's most important votes in living memory the country faces a hung parliament and widespread political confusion. Rachel Sanderson, Milan correspondent,...
Bank of Baroda at Global Fintech Fest 2026 I Day 2
Bank of Baroda at Global Fintech Fest 2026 - Day 2 brought together insightful conversations on strengthening the risk-based approach to AML/CFT at FinSight...
Bank of Baroda | bob World 2.0 – Powered by AI | GFF 2026
Bank of Baroda showcases bob World 2.0 – Powered by AI, its next-generation mobile banking platform, at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in...
Hugo Chávez dies
Thousands of mourners gathered outside late President Hugo Chávez's military hospital in Caracas shortly after it was announced the popular anti-capitalist leader had lost...
Back on the ro-ro roller coaster
Markets are less mesmerized by worries of impending catastrophe than they were at the peak of the crisis, when assets would rise and fall...
Glencore/Xstrata — merger in sight
Both Glencore and Xstrata reported a fall in underlying earnings in 2012. Yet the Swiss trader-cum-miner is optimistic that the deal to merge with...
Kenya takes to the polls
Queues form at polling stations across around the country as people vote in Kenya's presidential and parliamentary elections. The two leading presidential candidates are...
Getting the HSBC house in order
HSBC's shares dipped after the bank reported a 6 per cent fall in profit, mainly due to claims for insurance mis-selling and money laundering...
Too many stores, not enough shoppers
A disappointing Christmas season coupled with another round of increased gains by online retailers have left the retail sector frantically looking to find a...
