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KOLKATA: There are several reasons for the timing of the present war of words between Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Ms Mamata Banerjee and young Congress Party general secretary Mr. Rahul Gandhi.

Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have noted that El Salvador's economy is gradually recovering after having been severely affected by the global crisis and that the medium-term outlook is also generally favorable. Further strengthening the economy's growth prospects and reducing poverty will depend on a durable fiscal consolidation effort and improvements in the investment climate through continued commitment to macroeconomic and financial stability. Timely implementation of structural reforms will also be important.

New York: Presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers gathered today at the Security Council, the primary United Nations body responsible for keeping the world at peace, for its first meeting in nearly two decades devoted to updating the tools at its disposal for its ever-expanding role.

New York: Drug cartels now threaten the basic stability and social fabric of many Central American countries, Costa Rica's President told the United Nations today, warning that the battle against narco-trafficking can only be won if nations worldwide overhaul their current strategies.

New York: Climate change, natural disaster and the triple crises of food, finance and fuel jeopardize sustainable development gains made by small island developing States (SIDS), according to a new United Nations report.

New York: A United Nations treaty designed to empower people to uphold their economic, social and cultural rights edged closer to entering into force today when one country ratified it and two others signed the document.

The popularity rating for the US President Barack Obama is rapidly declining in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan if one goes by a recent Gallop poll. Obama's approval rate in India has fallen to the lowest since he took over in 2009. Could it be due to the Obama administration's policies pertaining to India? If so, how would the Americans and Indians make the impending Obama visit to New Delhi in early November a success? No doubt the Indo-US relations have moved forward and India is seen as an “indispensable partner” by the US, but there is more expectation in India from Obama.

A new series of Wholesale Price Index with base year 2004-05, published on September 14, announces a moderation in inflation with the all-commodity index down from double digits of recent months to 8.5 per cent in August, after sliding to 9.8 per cent in July. This comes as relief above all to our growth-minded Finance Minister Mr Pranab Mukherjee, but as he himself notes, uncertainties ahead leave no room for complacency. How the overhauled WPI moves in coming months will depend on the economy's supply-demand balance and volatile food, oil and other international commodity prices.

BHOPAL: Two tragic events over the last fortnight in Madhya Pradesh have exposed how innocent citizens have to pay the price of a corrupt system and callous administration with their lives.

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh is in grip of unprecedented fear psychosis in view of forthcoming verdict on title suit on Babri Masjid by Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court.