NEW NEGOTIATIONS

WTO set to gain new chief, but deep issues remain

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist and former finance minister, is poised to become the first woman and first African to lead the Wo...

Both sides showed interest on resuming FTA negotiations: European Union after trade talks with India

The EU said the dialogue covered issues like impact of the coronavirus pandemic as well as production of vaccines and their distribution.

Negotiation based on single text with UNGA rules can only save IGN: India on UNSC reform process

During the meeting, the G4 nations said only two things can save the IGN as a format -- negotiations of a single text with attributions, re...

Mercedes Benz India receives Rs 1,750 crore fund infusion from parent Daimler to negotiate pandemic disruptions

The largest luxury car maker in India sold 7,893 units in 2020, less than what it sold in 2013 and just about half of its peak sales in 201...

India, US negotiating on wide range of trade concerns: Congressional report

"The United States and India are negotiating on a wide range of trade concerns, including greater access to the Indian market for US agricu...

Taliban's future plans must be scrutinised before giving them certificate: Ex-Afghan Minister

The future structure and form of Taliban and its role in the coming years as the negotiations in Doha gather momentum must be closely scrut...

Entire Taliban brass based in Pakistan, says its chief negotiator

The Afghan govt described the development in a statement on Friday as one that posed a serious challenge to the goal of achieving sustainab...

SC backs negotiations with farmers; govt says talking but their yes or no approach not helping

A bench led by Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde criticised the government for blocking the entry roads into Delhi to prevent them from ent...

How to negotiate your salary during the coronavirus pandemic

Negotiating salary in normal times is stressful. It becomes even more stressful during pandemic times if you have been through salary cut o...

Negotiations 'work in progress', hopefully in last stage: Prakash Javadekar on farm protests

The government on Wednesday proposed to give a "written assurance" that the existing Minimum Support Price (MSP) regime for procurement wil...

Lenders of Jhabua power plant are locked in tough negotiations with NTPC

The bone of contention is the right over the Rs 400 crore earnings before interest tax and amortisation (EBITDA) that the distressed compan...

WTO fisheries subsidies: Few developing nations seek complete exemptions for poor fishermen

These countries have also sought more time to implement the norms or disciplines, which would be finalised after complete negotiations, on ...

Japan played a big role in RCEP keeping the door open for India

The RCEP agreement is open for accession by India from the date of entry into force of the Agreement as provided in Article 20.9 (Accession...

India favours 'support-per-farmer' rule at WTO farm subsidy negotiations

The first step of the negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO), India said, is to create a level playing field by getting rid of ...

India and Philippines commence negotiations on investment treaty

In the recent past, Indian companies have made significant investments in the Philippines. These include Wipro Enterprises completing a $20...

USA: Democrats crafting new $2.4 trillion stimulus bill to spur negotiations

Pelosi and treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin both raised the prospect of resuming negotiations onany indication that they’ve moved closer t...

U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad meets new Taliban chief negotiator as Afghan peace talks near

The Afghan negotiators had been expected to fly from Kabul to Doha this week, but are awaiting a signal from the Afghan government that the...