The crisis of multilateralism and the imperative of WTO reformThe World Trade Organization's role as a global commerce pillar is weakening. Imbalances and unfair practices are challenging its principle...
07 May, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Iran's Parliament Security Committee approves plan to impose tolls on Strait of HormuzIran's Parliament Security Committee on Monday (local time) approved the Strait of Hormuz Management Plan, which includes measures to impos...
31 Mar, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Unilateral trade measures in name of climate action 'discriminatory, harm global cooperation': IndiaOther groups of developing countries, including the G77, the largest bloc representing over 130 nations at the UN climate talks, and Like-M...
16 Nov, 2024, 11.01 AM IST
Fight over including carbon border tax in agenda delays climate talks on day oneDeveloping nations, including China and India, clashed with developed countries at the UN climate summit over the inclusion of "unilateral ...
12 Nov, 2024, 09.59 AM IST
International community fails to provide adequate funding for climate & biodiversity: Indian trade policy expert Pradeep MehtaAt CUTS International's 40th anniversary, trade policy expert Pradeep Mehta criticized unilateral trade and environmental measures while hi...
11 Nov, 2024, 10.39 PM IST
Unilateral carbon, digital measures create trade tensions: WTOThe WTO warns that unilateral approaches to the digital economy and low-carbon transition could cause trade tensions and distortions. It em...
10 Sep, 2024, 02.50 PM IST
Unilateral digital, carbon plans are big risks, says WTOThe World Trade Organization warns that uncoordinated unilateral actions in the digital economy and low-carbon transition could lead to tra...
09 Sep, 2024, 11.49 PM IST
Unilateral environmental measures like carbon tax hamper equitable world trade: Commerce SecyIndia raised objections to the EU's carbon tax, claiming it undermines fair global trade principles. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal stre...
17 Aug, 2024, 08.20 PM IST
India expresses serious concerns in WTO meet over unilateral protectionist measuresIndia expresses serious concerns at WTO meeting over trade protectionist measures and their impact on exports to the EU. Issues raised incl...
26 Feb, 2024, 08.42 PM IST
WTO flags trade concerns over proposed EU carbon border taxThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has raised concerns about unilateral environmental measures and trade restrictions. The WTO flagged the ...
13 Sep, 2023, 12.30 AM IST
Need for local currencies in international trade: BRICS nationsThe BRICS nations which met on Friday highlighted the importance of having a local currency in international trade. They expressed the need...
02 Jun, 2023, 02.25 PM IST
- Tiff over carbon tax on aviation may end soon
The face-off between the European Union (EU) and India over carbon tax on aviation could see a resolution, with a compromise formula likely...
12 Oct, 2012, 01.33 AM IST
- Ajit Singh against EU carbon tax
Civil aviation minister Ajit Singh on Monday said that India is strongly opposed to any kind of sustainable measures that would restrict gr...
09 Oct, 2012, 03.48 AM IST
- Adopted Rio+20 Summit declaration reflects India's concerns
Reflecting the concerns of India, the Rio+20 Summit has said that developing countries needed additional resources for sustainable developm...
23 Jun, 2012, 06.48 AM IST
- EU's move to charge Airlines for carbon emissions worries India
India wants a resolution on the use of trade actions by industrialised countries to curb global warming in the run-up to the UN conference ...
14 Jul, 2011, 03.54 AM IST
- Orissa questions Coal Ministry's unilateral allotment of blocks
The state may not be able to accommodate new mines, Orissa CM tells the prime minister.
18 Feb, 2011, 06.55 AM IST
- Orissa questions Coal Min's unilateral allotment of coal blocks
Naveen Patnaik has shot off a letter to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh urging him to review the allocation of coal blocks in Orissa.
17 Feb, 2011, 07.27 PM IST