When is a record not always a record? When it's twinned with the word "debt". To have a hope of knowing what's happening with the economy, you need to learn the rules of a childish game.

Anil Kumble announces his immediate Test retirement as India draw the third Test against Australia in Delhi.

India finish on 43-2 in their second innings after Australia post 577 on the fourth day of the third Test in Delhi.

BBC economics editor Hugh Pym explains why we are probably in a recession, even though official data has yet to show it.

The ongoing global financial crisis and its repercussions on Arab economies have come under the spotlight of Arab bloggers.

Sachin Tendulkar became the highest run scorer in Test cricket as India looked to build a big first-innings total in Mohali on day one of the second Test.

India reach 68-0 chasing Australia's 430 as rain ends the second day of the first Test in Bangalore.

Ahmed Rashid argues that Pakistan faces a bleak and challenging future, months after getting a new democratic government.

Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, examines how Americans - and the candidates - are responding to the banks crisis.

One place where global food shortages are making very little impact is a roadside eaterie in Texas, where diners are invited to wolf down a steak the size of telephone directory in just one hour. The BBC's Kevin Connolly decided to see whether he could meet the challenge.

It is the stuff of science fiction, but could mirrors in space and spraying sea water in the air be shortcuts to halt global warming?

Economist Kaushik Basu on whether Indian economy faces an uncertain future

It's back! After a hiatus of 10 months, the Caption Competition has made its return. Here comedy writer John O'Farrell gives his tips on how to make that entry really count.

Cold and wet weather in April drove more UK shoppers to buy clothing online, a report shows.

People might want the world to intervene but it's not entirely clear that there is a world, says Clive James.

Mitt Romney only really found his own voice when he was announcing his White House bid was over, argues Kevin Connolly

A collection of memorabilia from the life of actor and playwright Arnold Ridley is made available online for the first time.

The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the decades-long popularity of Thailand's King Bhumibol, who is celebrating his 80th birthday.

You can alter your attraction to the opposite sex simply by looking straight at them and smiling, research suggests.

Kurt Waldheim rose to be secretary general of the United Nations, but his career was tainted by a wartime scandal.