India is in no danger of crossing the 10 per cent threshold of food subsidies under the WTO's agreement on agriculture and it will not breach the level in the near future.
The Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which concluded its session in Geneva on Thursday, asked the Indian government to establish special courts and task forces to deal with this problem.
The WTO has resumed work at Geneva from September 1 after a month long vacation.
As on November 15, the government kitty swelled by 42.9 per cent at Rs 1,40,373 crore (Rs 1.40 trillion) against Rs 98,216 crore (Rs 98.21 billion) in the corresponding period last year. With this, net direct tax collections till November 15 stood at 52 per cent of the budgeted target of Rs 2,67,490 crore for this fiscal.
The announcement was greeted by thumping of desks by Pakistani lawmakers.
Emerging economies led by India and Brazil have informed developed member countries of WTO that they would not accept any dilution of issues concerning food and livelihood security.
India, 28 others demand end to Israeli military action
The consequences of not signing the NPT are well known. However, India should be prepared for the consequences of not going along with US on the discussions leading to the FMCT.
For the first time in the last eight years, India would not have any representative for the post of deputy director general.
Global Subsidies Initiative describes itself as an honest broker of information on farm subsidies, which it says are killing the small farmer.
Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher's manager has revealed that the racer is making progress but faces a difficult and long recovery.
In an interview for the ICRC website, the organization's President Jakob Kellenberger said a preliminary reading of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 "raises certain concerns and questions."
Experts of both the countries will meet by mid-September 2016 to further discuss the modalities for the reciprocal bilateral implementation of AEOI between India and Switzerland with a view to reaching an agreement at the earliest, possibly by the end of the year
'We keep saying that we have a very close historical, cultural, linguistic and religious affinity with Nepal. Then why be so insensitive that we cannot find time to talk to them for more than 5-6 months'
India played a key role in making the Human Rights Council possible.
Comparing the well-being of children growing up in 'single-mother-by-choice' and two-parent families, researchers found no differences in the child's development.
Automobile major Tata Motors has unveiled Tata Cliffrider, a multi-utility lifestyle vehicle concept, at the 76th Geneva Auto Show.
The WTO has already significantly lowered its sights since a decade of Doha talks broke down, forcing the body to focus on a much less ambitious set of reforms.
The G-20 alliance of developing countries led by India and Brazil is likely to come up with "better" proposals at its meeting in Geneva this week as chances of a global trade deal on WTO's Doha Round brighten. Nath said members of the G-20 wanted to recognise some of the sensitivities of developed countries as long as their own concerns of livelihood and food security are taken on board.
India's shrimp exporters heaved a sigh of relief last week following the decision of World Trade Organisation's anti-dumping panel to set July 24 as the deadline for the final hearing on the issue.
The trade referee is already reviewing a European legal challenge of wine and liquor restrictions in a number of Indian states.
'There is no doubt that the US would like all their friends to agree with them. We are not in the habit of doing that,' says former diplomat Arundhati Ghose.
'I wondered how one could impart training to grown men to not lie,' notes Keya Sarkar.
Black money Bill: Govt may widen disclosure window to 3-6 months.
Stricken Formula One ace Michael Schumacher is reportedly still waking up slowly from his coma.
It is disheartening to see the Bush Administration's efforts to hide more and more information from the public eye in the name of security, presumably to 'protect our freedoms'.
Astronomers have discovered a new planet circling a dim red star around 20 light years away from our solar system, which could be a "super earth" supporting life.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Sun Pharmaceuticals, Alkem Laboratories and Ochoa Laboratories have signed contracts with the Geneva-based Horphag Research.
The Human Rights Watch, in a statement, expressed its deep concern for human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law committed by both sides since the renewal of major hostilities this year.
France showed the full range of their attacking weapons as they continued their preparations for the World Cup in convincing fashion with a 3-1 win over Italy in a friendly on Friday.
Finally, an international carmaker serious about Indian design.
Spain's Rafael Nadal will have to counter the vinyl-covered wood-base floor during the Davis Cup tie against Switzerland.
'It is because of Chinese policy that Pakistan is nuclear. So we have to look at it as one unit. If the fissile material of Pakistan is to be controlled, you have to control China,' says former diplomat Arundhati Ghose.
A last-ditch attempt to rescue the Doha round of world trade talks is likely to be made towards the end of July at a Geneva meeting of 30 trade ministers from among the 150-member countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Once behind the wheel, the Volvo drives and feels like any other car, except that it now features another safety innovation, the City Safety System that automatically applies brakes on the car in case there is a lapse in concentration on the driver's part. This is particularly true in city traffic conditions where low speed mishaps are common. Volvo claims it helps lower the possibility of injuries to the occupants of the XC60
'If it is airborne -- and we don't know till what distance it can be airborne -- then the mask becomes a definite.' 'Just social distance is not enough.' 'You need a mask in addition to social distance.'
The world's top eight industrial nations on Monday ppeared to have climbed down from a tough position on farm subsidies, reviving hopes of resumption of the collasped WTO talks.
