No discussion with Merkel on next IMF chief: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said India and Germany did not talk about who should be the next International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief after the disgraceful exit of Dominique Strauss-Kahn following his arrest on charges of sexually attacking a hotel maid in New York.
India supports 'best' available candidate for IMF chief
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said India supports the "best" available candidate, regardless of nationality, as the next International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief.
Lagarde has G8 backing to run the IMF
G8 leaders all back French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde's bid to run the IMF, Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Sunday, as she attacked a call to investigate her role in a 2008 legal case tha
Strauss-Kahn "behaved like a gentleman" in custody: Report
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, charged with sexually assaulting a chambermaid, "behaved like a gentleman" during his stint in custody, a report has said.
Strauss-Kahn's lawyers complain about police leaks
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's lawyers are concerned leaks could hurt his right to a fair trial and say they have information that could 'gravely undermine the credibility' of the hotel mai
DNA matches Strauss-Kahn in sex attack
New tests have found that the DNA of former International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn matches material found on the shirt of a Manhattan hotel maid who says he attacked her, two people
Pranab: in touch with other finmins to select IMF chief
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday he was in touch with other finance ministers for the selection of the next IMF chief.
Two Indian government sources on Monday told Reuters India favo
Now, Britain endorses Lagarde as new IMF chief
Britain endorsed French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde as an 'outstanding candidate' for IMF chief on Saturday, the first G7 country to officially back her as Dominique Strauss-Kahn's successor.
German finance minister backs France's Lagarde to head IMF
German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble backs his French counterpart Christine Lagarde as the EU candidate to head the International Monetary Fund, a German weekly reported on Saturday.
Strauss-Kahn tastes freedom under house arrest
Dominique Strauss-Kahn was freed from New York's Rikers Island jail on Friday, trading a jumpsuit for civilian clothes and an isolated cell for an apartment with visits from family and friends.
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