Indian soldiers practice marching in preparation for the upcoming Republic Day parade on January 21, 2013 in New Delhi, India. Republic Day is celebrated every year on January 26 to commemorate the date and moment when the Constitution of India came into effect. It is marked by a grand parade in the capital, with a show of force by the Indian military that starts from the Raisina Hill in the neighborhood of the majestic Rashtrapati Bhawan that passes along the Rajpath and ends at India Gate ©Getty 5:57pm

Defence: India’s slow march

Overshadowed by China, the country is struggling to modernise its armed forces

Feb 14, 2013

Nuclear reactors: from waste to fuel

Start-up aims to use byproduct in power generation, writes Sylvia Pfeifer

Men wave as the floating energy block "Akademik Lomonosov" Russian floating nuclear power station is launched ©AFP Feb 14, 2013

Nuclear energy: Flexible fission

The atomic industry is shifting its focus to smaller reactors to meet surging demand from emerging economies

A man walks past the headquarters of the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena ©AFP Feb 13, 2013

Finance: Entangled in Tuscany

Repercussions of the Monte dei Paschi bank scandal are resonating far beyond Siena

world's landmark buildings Feb 12, 2013

FT at 125: The world in focus

From its City origins, the paper has become a digital global news organisation, writes the editor, Lionel Barber

A trader reacts at his desk at the Frankfurt stock exchange ©Reuters Feb 11, 2013

Markets: With the volume down

Jaded traders are seeking clues that big economies are returning to solid growth

An Egyptian man walks by vendors at a market in Cairo, Egypt ©Eyevine Roula Khalaf Feb 10, 2013

Arab world: Underfunded renaissance

Inexperienced Islamist leaders in Egypt and Tunisia are struggling to manage economic grievances

John Feinblatt (R) and Jonathan Mintz (L) celebrate after marrying with their daughters Maeve (BOTTOM-L) and Georgia at Gracie Mansion on July 24, 2011 in New York City. The longtime partners work at City Hall for Mayor Bloomberg who officiated the wedding; today was the first day gay couples were allowed to legally marry in New York state ©Getty Feb 8, 2013

Legislation: The wedding march

Attitudes towards same-sex marriage have changed markedly in the past decade

Cayman Islands ©Nasa Feb 8, 2013

Finance: Buried treasure

Frustrated investors are pushing Cayman for greater transparency but few expect rapid change

First ship Ob River cross the top of the world from Scandinavia to Asia. ©EPA Feb 6, 2013

Environment: Frozen frontiers

The rapid melting of Arctic ice is unleashing a scramble to exploit vast oil and gas deposits

Feb 5, 2013

Mining: Andean concessions

As Peru’s copper output rises, Lima must soothe disputes between indigenous communities and mining companies

Feb 4, 2013

Iceland: Under the volcano

The economy of the Nordic island is recovering from crisis but its residents bear the scars of four years of hardship

Feb 3, 2013

Al-Qaeda: The jihadi hydra

The west is still struggling to contain the constantly changing face of Islamist terrorism

Feb 1, 2013

Mali: Bienvenue à Timbuktu

Many are celebrating the flight of Islamist extremists from their strongholds, but fears persist

Jan 31, 2013

Markets: The road to redemption

Leading emerging markets have done much to combat ‘original sin’ but threats to stability still linger

Jan 30, 2013

Mexico: Aztec tiger

The country has emerged from Brazil’s shadow to become the darling of investors

Jan 29, 2013

Energy: Danger money

An assault on an Algerian gas facility has implications for the energy industry as oil companies review their security

Jan 28, 2013

Markets: Back in the zone

Can flows into the euro last?

Jan 27, 2013

Graphene: Faster, stronger, bendier

The material may have many uses but its discoverers are warning not to expect an immediate revolution

Jan 25, 2013

Coke – Out for the calorie count

A backlash against the group’s anti-obesity ads underscores the dilemma food and drink companies face