Letter From India: Votes Won by Feeling, Not Facts

Letter From India: Votes Won by Feeling, Not Facts
In Ukraine, Russia Plays a Weighted Word Game
Hungary’s Central Bank Seizes Bold Strategies
Palmyra Journal: Syrian War Takes Heavy Toll at a Crossroad of Cultures
Russia Economy Worsens Even Before Sanctions Hit
Listening Post: Between Obama and Putin, a Game of He Said, He Said
When ‘Liking’ a Brand Online Voids the Right to Sue
Ukraine Push Against Rebels Grinds to Halt
For Diabetics, Health Risks Fall Sharply
Diabetes Complications Show Sharp Decline, Report Finds
Jordanian Jets Strike Vehicles Trying to Enter From Syria
Google Revenue Jumps, but Misses Forecasts
Court Deportations Drop 43 Percent in Past Five Years
In Germany, Strong Words Over Google's Power
Taliban End a Cease-Fire With Pakistan
Pistorius Trial to Adjourn After Hearings Until May 5
British Government Seeks Lift From Economic Data
Machine Learning: The Best Photo Organizing App? I’m Still Looking
For Young Traders, a Market Where Air Jordans Are Blue Chips
Yellen Signals Continued Need to Keep Rates Low
Ford Marks the Original Mustang With a New Model
Hillary Clinton Struggles to Define a Legacy in Progress
Video: Times Minute | Korean Ferry Tragedy
Starbucks to Move European Offices to London

Posted: 17 Apr 2014 12:56 AM PDT

Narendra Modi's rise would also emphasize the fact that the Indian voter condones a lot in politicians as long as he is enchanted by them.

In Ukraine, Russia Plays a Weighted Word Game

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 07:04 PM PDT

If one ignores the images of masked men armed to the teeth and just listens to Russian television, the drama in eastern Ukraine can seem like a quarrel among constitutional scholars.

Hungary’s Central Bank Seizes Bold Strategies

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 06:46 PM PDT

Critics claim the central bank has lost its independence under Gyorgy Matolcsy, whose policies have included aggressive rate cuts.

Palmyra Journal: Syrian War Takes Heavy Toll at a Crossroad of Cultures

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 06:36 PM PDT

Fighting has damaged Palmyra and other archaeological sites, and made it easier for thieves to smuggle hundreds of antiquities out of the country.

Russia Economy Worsens Even Before Sanctions Hit

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 06:21 PM PDT

With the country's long-troubled economy teetering on the edge of recession, average Russians are feeling the pinch, even before the bite of Western sanctions over Crimea.

Listening Post: Between Obama and Putin, a Game of He Said, He Said

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 05:59 PM PDT

U.S. and Russian summaries of a telephone conversation between Presidents Obama and Putin seemed to be talking about two different calls.

When ‘Liking’ a Brand Online Voids the Right to Sue

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 05:55 PM PDT

The food company General Mills added language to its website to alert customers that they cannot take legal action against the company if they download coupons, enter a contest or connect with it in other ways.

Ukraine Push Against Rebels Grinds to Halt

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 05:55 PM PDT

Pro-Russian militias commandeered vehicles from the Ukrainian Army as a military operation by the Kiev government in the eastern part of the nation fell apart.

For Diabetics, Health Risks Fall Sharply

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 03:54 PM PDT

Rates of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and amputations dropped over the past two decades, federal researchers said.

Diabetes Complications Show Sharp Decline, Report Finds

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 03:39 PM PDT

Rates of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and amputations dropped over the past two decades, federal researchers said.

Jordanian Jets Strike Vehicles Trying to Enter From Syria

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 02:23 PM PDT

Jordan's armed forces said in a statement that warplanes fired on the three vehicles after they failed to heed security forces' demands to stop.

Google Revenue Jumps, but Misses Forecasts

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 01:46 PM PDT

As Internet users migrate to mobile devices, Google earns less on its ads, and as the dominant player, growth opportunities are increasingly rare.

Court Deportations Drop 43 Percent in Past Five Years

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 01:18 PM PDT

The statistics present a different picture of President Obama's policies from the one painted by many immigrant advocates, who have called him the "deporter in chief."

In Germany, Strong Words Over Google's Power

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 01:09 PM PDT

Mathias Döpfner, a leading publisher, lashed out a week after the Google chairman, Eric E. Schmidt, mounted a spirited defense of Google's practices.

Taliban End a Cease-Fire With Pakistan

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 01:07 PM PDT

The group said it would continue to pursue peace talks after accusing the military of torturing prisoners and killing 50 militants during the cease-fire.

Pistorius Trial to Adjourn After Hearings Until May 5

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 12:27 PM PDT

The delay in the murder trial of the disabled track star Oscar Pistorius was requested by the prosecution.

British Government Seeks Lift From Economic Data

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 12:23 PM PDT

The Conservative-led coalition government hopes voters see the new growth as a vindication of austerity policies.

Machine Learning: The Best Photo Organizing App? I’m Still Looking

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 12:07 PM PDT

A new entrant from Dropbox, Carousel, looked promising, but fell short. A raft of others all have strengths, but nothing offers everything you want.

For Young Traders, a Market Where Air Jordans Are Blue Chips

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 12:04 PM PDT

Bartering and selling at conventions and online, the thousands of mostly teenage "sneakerheads" have perfected the art of trading up.

Yellen Signals Continued Need to Keep Rates Low

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 10:51 AM PDT

In a speech in New York, Janet L. Yellen, the Federal Reserve chairwoman, said the labor market still needed a lift from monetary policy, despite an improving economy.

Ford Marks the Original Mustang With a New Model

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 10:21 AM PDT

The original Mustang was introduced at the 1964 World's Fair, and Ford marked the event by presenting the Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition at the New York auto show on Wednesday.

Hillary Clinton Struggles to Define a Legacy in Progress

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 09:44 AM PDT

Mrs. Clinton may face a dilemma as she recounts her record before a possible White House bid: Much of her work as secretary of state either is unfinished or went awry.

Video: Times Minute | Korean Ferry Tragedy

Posted: 16 Apr 2014 09:21 AM PDT

Hundred missing and feared dead of the South Korean coast. Also on the Minute, Kathleen Sebelius weighs a Senate run and Facebook's big gamble on apps.