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BRICS summit: Iran-UAE tensions put New Delhi declaration at risk as India pushes consensusBRICS leaders are negotiating a joint declaration amid sharp divisions on the West Asia conflict. India aims to shield the Global South fro...12 Sep, 2026, 01.48 PM IST- BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi emphasises on global welfare, positive dialogue ahead of key gatheringPrime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized global well-being and positive dialogue for the upcoming BRICS Summit. Leaders from Russia, China, ...11 Sep, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
- Delhi gears up to host 18th BRICS Summit as global leaders begin arrivingAs Delhi gears up for the high-profile BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13, anticipation builds for the arrival of key world leaders and th...10 Sep, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
- India positions BRICS as growth engine for Global South; Xi, Putin among key world leaders heading to New DelhiIndia welcomes global leaders at the BRICS summit, emphasizing developmental priorities for the Global South. This pivotal meeting will tac...10 Sep, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
- India joins WTO's agreement on fisheries subsidiesIndia has formally accepted the WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies. This pact prohibits government support for illegal fishing and over-e...20 Jul, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
- World Trade Organization head: Global order has irrevocably changedThe World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stated the global trade system has changed forever. She emphasized the need to look ...26 Mar, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
- WTO says tariffs could bring contraction of 1% in global merchandise trade volumesThe WTO Director-General warns that new U.S. tariffs, along with previous ones, could reduce global trade by 1% in 2025 and potentially esc...03 Apr, 2025, 10.30 PM IST
- Lost some trust at MC13, will work to deliver on investment pact: Reappointed WTO DGNgozi Okonjo-Iweala has been re-appointed as Director General of the World Trade Organization for a second term starting September 2025. He...29 Nov, 2024, 07.12 PM IST
- WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reappointed as Trump threat loomsNgozi Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed for a second term as the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), with the 70-year-old Nigerian...29 Nov, 2024, 04.56 PM IST
- WTO launching global carbon price task force - Okonjo-IwealaThe Director-General of the organisation pointed out that a global carbon price will enable a level playing field for developing countries ...18 Oct, 2023, 10.01 AM IST
- WTO NGO Advisory appoints Indian in 12 member bodyDr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has appointed Pradeep S. Mehta, Secretary General of CU...27 Jun, 2023, 12.02 PM IST
- Re-not de-globalise, Minus the salty bitsReforming globalisation to ensure that benefits reach those left behind and address its discontents will require strengthening bodies like ...06 Mar, 2023, 11.17 PM IST
- WTO chief calls for reforms in carbon pricing, tariffs to clean up supply chainsA slew of urgent reforms in carbon pricing, import tariffs and regulatory issues are needed to decarbonise supply chains in time to achieve...20 Jan, 2023, 03.38 PM IST
- Sitharaman meets top WTO official in US amidst India's push for IPR waiver on COVID-19 vaccineThe meeting assumes significance as India along with South Africa has been pushing for a temporary waiver of intellectual property rights o...15 Oct, 2021, 10.01 PM IST
- In 1st day on job, new WTO chief, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, pushes for fisheries dealDirector-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist and former government minister, donned a mask and doled out elbow bumps — COVID-...01 Mar, 2021, 05.20 PM IST
- Hopes for WTO momentum as new boss takes chargeThe 66-year-old Nigerian former finance minister takes the helm after the WTO was left adrift for seven months following the sudden departu...01 Mar, 2021, 10.13 AM IST
- Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala appointed WTO Director-GeneralOkonjo-Iweala is the former Finance Minister of Nigeria and World Bank economist. The US, under the Donald Trump-administration, had blocke...15 Feb, 2021, 08.43 PM IST
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