Kate Middleton and Prince William met King Jigme and Queen Jetsun (William and Kate of the Himalayas) for the first time.
European markets started the day on a wobbly note, with investors wary ahead of a European Central Bank policy meeting Thursday.
India’s hottest months are May and June, but some states have already registered temperatures in excess of 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
Oil prices, which had recovered over the past two days, were pulled down by news of oil workers in Kuwait calling off their three-day strike.
Nearly 330 million people in the country have been affected by severe drought triggered by a heat wave and scanty monsoon rains.
Big food companies are still struggling to meet consumers’ demand for natural, healthful fare. But fast food is far from dead.
The stop is part of a scheduled U.S. diplomatic tour.
The diamond, part of the crown jewels of the U.K., has long been at the centre of disputes, with at least four countries claiming ownership.
The breakdown of talks in Doha fueled investor fears that a production cut may not be agreed upon until the next meeting in June.
At least 25 people were killed and 11 critically injured in the eastern state of Orissa.
Investors also will be looking at the European Central Bank for its next move on its bond-buying program.
An American healthcare software provider alleged that Tata Consultancy Services had “brazenly” stolen trade secrets to help a rival company.
Sources said the deal for 36 French Rafale fighter jets will be set at around $9 billion.
The U.S. dollar consolidated its weekly gains, and investors awaited a meeting between oil-producing nations to be held in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday.
Kate Middleton and Prince William posed for pictures on completing the challenging trek to the monastery.
The three-day meeting, which begins Friday, comes at a time when risks to global economic growth have intensified.
Kate Middleton and Prince William are on a visit to the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.
As its economy and population expand, Asia’s third-biggest economy could soon replace China as the main driver of global demand for petroleum.
The 6.9-magnitude quake reportedly cracked a few pagodas but did not cause any deaths.
Kate Middleton and Prince William were given a ceremonial welcome in Bhutan.
Asian stocks surged Thursday while European stock markets opened lower as investors tracked a dip in crude oil prices.
The royal couple was given a traditional welcome after their touchdown in Bhutan.