Dominique Strauss Kahn

Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn goes on trial for 'pimping'

The sexual proclivities of ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn come under the spotlight again Monday when he goes on trial in France for "pimping" four years.

Sex and the CEO: From Mark Hurd to Phaneesh Murthy

Here are a few notorious cases of the recent past, where CEOs have hit the headlines for the wrong reasons.

How China won by playing second fiddle at the IMF

While the BRICS were aiming unrealistically for the IMF top spot, China manoeuvred itself into key positions from where it can project power in the future. A lesson in power diplomacy.

Strauss-Kahn trial: Maid's story now looks unconvincing

Strauss-Kahn's body language said it all. He smiled, looking cheerful as he left court, wife Anne Sinclair at his side. The turning point came after prosecutors found many gaping holes in the maid's version.<br /><br /> <br /><br />

Lagarde may well be IMF's last European Empress

Emerging economies, including India and China, proved timid in the race for the top job. But their time will come. Very soon.

IMF needs an Asian leader, not a French one

Singapore Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam bridges India, China, Southeast Asia and the West, and can restore the IMF's global authority.

IMF chief: India pitching for Emerging Market candidate

India open to supporting candidate outside BRICS countries, but a consensus hasn't yet emerged.

Europe determined to retain its hold, Lagarde enters IMF race

French FM is slowly but gradually emerging as a favourite to replace Strauss-Kahn. BRICS is not amused. But at the same time, it doesn't have any choice but to play along since it has not put forward a candidate who can give Lagarde a tough fight.

Picking the next IMF chief won't be an easy job

The search for the next IMF MD is on. Claimants look to be too many. Europe is hell-bent on pushing its say. But watch out, emerging economies are out to extract their pound of flesh.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />

Ideal candidate to head IMF: An Eastern economic visionary

The IMF needs to reinvent the game, not provide 'jobs for the boys'. It needs someone who transcends politics and lays out the economics of the new global order.