Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdownIran and the U.S. held talks in Oman on Friday, their first high-level encounter since U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June. Led b...
06 Feb, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
Israel will kill Hamas leaders next time if they survived Qatar attack, Israeli official saysAn Israeli strike in Doha, targeting Hamas leaders, has sparked international concern and threatens to derail ceasefire negotiations in Gaz...
11 Sep, 2025, 02.13 PM IST
Attack on Iran nuclear plant would leave Gulf without water, Qatar PM warnsQatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, warns that a military attack on Iran's Gulf coast nuclear faci...
08 Mar, 2025, 09.08 PM IST
UN chief condemns rich countries 'vicious' tactics against poorGuterres told a summit of the most deprived states on the planet that wealthy nations should provide $500 billion a year to help others "tr...
04 Mar, 2023, 11.14 PM IST
Pakistan bans imports of all non-essential luxury goods: MinisterPakistan's current account deficit has spiralled out of control and its foreign exchange reserves have tumbled while the Pakistani rupee ha...
19 May, 2022, 08.25 PM IST
Pakistani rupee hits 200 against US dollar, breaks all previous recordsInvestors are concerned as there is speculation in the market that the IMF may not agree to resume the loan programme , following the gover...
19 May, 2022, 12.22 PM IST
Global Warming: India, others call out developed countries for failing to meet targetIndia along with China, Brazil and a handful of developing countries are calling out developed countries for failing to meet the targets th...
06 Dec, 2019, 12.12 PM IST
Countries fight hard for declaration as WTO talks come to a close“The US is reluctant to go along with a majority of members to mention Doha development agenda in the mandate,” said China’s trade envoy to...
14 Dec, 2017, 07.37 AM IST
India manages to shield farmers’ interests, ensure food security at WTOIt is learnt that the developed countries didn’t want to mention Doha Development Agenda in the final text which reduced the possibility of...
13 Dec, 2017, 11.49 PM IST
G33 nations wants sops for food security in global rulesG33 has called for an amendment in the Agreement on Agriculture of the WTO because current rules suggest a fixed subsidy of 10% for food pr...
26 Sep, 2017, 01.54 PM IST
Find early solution to food stocks issue: Nirmala Sitharaman to WTO chief Roberto AzevedoThe issue was raised by the minister during her meeting with WTO Director General Roberto Azevedo at Geneva.
20 Jul, 2017, 03.59 PM IST
No hitch in accepting permanent solution on food security at WTO: Nirmala SitharamanEnding months-long deadlock, the World Trade Organization in November last year acceded to India's demand to remove constraints on the food...
23 Nov, 2015, 02.20 PM IST
India pitches for permanent solution on food security issueIndia today pitched for a permanent solution to the food security issue at the WTO by December 31 so that there could be predictability on ...
29 Jun, 2015, 07.58 PM IST
India seeks more time for trade dealIndia has said that it will not sign the protocol of the trade facilitation pact till there was tangible progress on the food security agen...
24 Jul, 2014, 06.12 AM IST
Bumps ahead for WTO trade deal: Member countries harden stanceMember countries, including India, harden positions on key issues of trade facilitation and farm subsidies.
28 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Barack Obama shifts to climate as fiscal cliff talks rageObama is putting in place the building blocks for a climate treaty requiring the first fossil-fuel emissions cuts from both the US and Chin...
04 Dec, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
- Economic outlook clouded by global imbalances
To keep the global economy growing, finance ministers and central bank governors from the world’s largest economies have to do a better job...
12 Sep, 2006, 01.04 AM IST