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PR stunt: EU MP after Kashmir invite was revoked

"PR stunt": EU MP after Kashmir invite was revoked

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament Chris Davies said the decision showed the Indian government was trying to hide the "reality of its actions" and blocking absolute freedom of the press.

Trump backs Brexit; says UK would be better off without EU

Trump backs Brexit; says UK would be better off without EU

Rediff.com6 May 2016

However, Trump said it was his personal view and he would want the country to make its own decision.

India Inc wants FTA with EU

India Inc wants FTA with EU

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

Industry body Assocham on Monday said country's top CEOs are in favour of signing a specialised free trade agreement with the European Union in services.

EU, US lock horns over agriculture

EU, US lock horns over agriculture

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

France rejects EU constitution

France rejects EU constitution

Rediff.com30 May 2005

EU falling behind India, China: British finance minister

EU falling behind India, China: British finance minister

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The conference by the think tank Open Europe and the Fresh Start group of MPs came in the wake of growing demand for the British Parliament to block EU laws.

UK cuts more jobs for non-EU workers

UK cuts more jobs for non-EU workers

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

'Shortage occupation list' is a list of jobs that Britain allows non-EU professionals to come to the UK and take up employment.

EU to discuss ban on LTTE

EU to discuss ban on LTTE

Rediff.com4 Sep 2005

The LTTE are already banned in India, the US and Britain.

Mittal's nationality irrelevant: EU

Mittal's nationality irrelevant: EU

Rediff.com14 Feb 2006

Amid the raging controversy over Mittal Steel's takeover bid for rival Arcelor, the European Union on Tuesday said it was against racial discrimination

Stepped-up talks revive hope of India-EU FTA

Stepped-up talks revive hope of India-EU FTA

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

With the pressure on for the European Union (EU) and India to come up with a significant announcement at the upcoming EU-India summit on December 10, a flurry of activity surrounding the ongoing negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) is giving momentum to the process.

EU delegation meets Kalam

EU delegation meets Kalam

Rediff.com7 Sep 2005

EU shares its view that a new direction has to be given in energy cooperation for development of alternate sources of energy.

Lower EU tariffs may help India

Lower EU tariffs may help India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2004

EU announces 1.9 lakh to Indian Red Cross Society for Kerala flood relief

EU announces 1.9 lakh to Indian Red Cross Society for Kerala flood relief

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The aid will directly benefit 25,000 people from some of the worst hit areas of the state, adding a humanitarian expert from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Operations has also been deployed to assess the situation in the state.

Keep automobile sector out of India-Eu FTA: Maruti

Keep automobile sector out of India-Eu FTA: Maruti

Rediff.com16 May 2013

India and the 27-nation European Union are negotiating Broad based Trade and Investment Agreement since June 2007, but a breakthrough has not yet been achieved due to strong differences on several of the issues.

Will remain engaged with EU Parliamentarians on CAA, says govt

Will remain engaged with EU Parliamentarians on CAA, says govt

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India has noted European Commission's clarification that the EU Parliament's views don't reflect the official position of the grouping.

EU bullish on India's GDP growth

EU bullish on India's GDP growth

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

The European Union on Thursday said India will surpass 7.0 per cent growth this year and the new United Progressive Alliance government is expected to continue with reforms, including reduction in fiscal deficit.

WTO talks unlikely at India-EU summit

WTO talks unlikely at India-EU summit

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

The European Union on Wednesday said there would not be any dialogue with India on the World Trade Organisation issues when their political heads meet at the India-EU summit this weekend, even though trade issues will figure in the summit.

Kashmir tripartite issue: EU

Kashmir tripartite issue: EU

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

'India, Pakistan and people of Kashmir' should resolve it, the EU said.

India, EU to restart trade talks

India, EU to restart trade talks

Rediff.com19 Jan 2004

India and EU on Monday agreed to resume stalled WTO talks immediately by adopting a flexible approach to narrow the differences on contentious issues like agriculture.

India asks EU to liberalise visa regime

India asks EU to liberalise visa regime

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

India on Tuesday said that the European Union must liberalise its visa regime to allow free flow of businessmen and skilled professionals from the country to the continent and was looking forward to the proposed 'Blue Card' initiative to facilitate hassle-free employment of skilled migrants.

Earnings boost for Dr Reddy's Lab post consumer healthcare acquisition

Earnings boost for Dr Reddy's Lab post consumer healthcare acquisition

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) is set to acquire Haleon's global portfolio of consumer healthcare brands in the nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) category outside of the US. DRL will pay a total consideration of 500 million, including an upfront cash consideration of 458 million and contingent cash payments up to 42 million based on performances in CY25 and CY26. DRL will acquire the portfolio through the purchase of shares of Northstar Switzerland SARL, a Haleon group firm.

EU reports Basmati adulteration

EU reports Basmati adulteration

Rediff.com30 Oct 2003

The European Union including the United Kingdom has expressed concern over alleged adulteration of Basmati, the world's costliest rice, imported into the region and undertaken its own research to make quality assessments.

EU hikes textile quota from India

EU hikes textile quota from India

Rediff.com20 Nov 2003

EU, India to solve dispute over drug seizures

EU, India to solve dispute over drug seizures

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

In the clearest indication from the European Commission yet that a resolution to the ongoing dispute between New Delhi and Brussels regarding generic drug seizures had been reached, a senior EC official told reporters on Wednesday that the EU was "open to changing" the offending regulation.

Guar Gum ban by EU may end soon

Guar Gum ban by EU may end soon

Rediff.com18 Sep 2007

Exporters in India are hopeful that the EU would soon lift the ban, which was imposed last month.

'Selling chopper to Myanmar threatens EU ban'

'Selling chopper to Myanmar threatens EU ban'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

India's plan to sell the Advanced Light Helicopter to Myanmar threatens a European Union arms embargo to that country, Amnesty International claimed on Monday.

EU bans Indian Alphonso mangoes, veggies from May 1

EU bans Indian Alphonso mangoes, veggies from May 1

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

The 28-member European Union has temporarily banned the import of Alphonso mangoes, the king of fruits, and four vegetables from India from May 1, sparking protests from the Indian community, lawmakers and traders.

FTAs, reviving exports to be commerce ministry's focus

FTAs, reviving exports to be commerce ministry's focus

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Another priority in the first 100 days could be the launch of an e-platform -- Trade Connect -- to help exporters connect with stakeholders of international trade.

UK, EU agree to travel ban on 7 African nations

UK, EU agree to travel ban on 7 African nations

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

The UK's health authorities have confirmed that a new and "most significant" variant of COVID-19 is officially under investigation in the country as the government on Friday added six countries to its travel ban red list from southern Africa, where B.1.1.529 strain was first identified.

EU grows out of recession

EU grows out of recession

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Europe's deepest recession since World War II officially ended on Friday, as data showed the European Union was growing once again, following five straight quarters of contraction.

India joins America against EU's ETS

India joins America against EU's ETS

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Opposes Emissions Trading Scheme, which requires carriers flying to or from Europe to offset their carbon emissions

India approaches WTO against EU

India approaches WTO against EU

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

Last week, India lodged a complaint against the EU's measures on PET at the WTO, saying Brussels allegedly violated core provisions of the Agreement on anti-dumping as well as subsidies and countervailing measures. Under the WTO's anti-dumping and anti-subsidy rules, the EU is required to terminate its measures after five years. But Brussels continued to impose them on the ground that the Indian exports could harm the European producers.

See EU later: How newspapers reacted to Brexit

See EU later: How newspapers reacted to Brexit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Fifty-two per cent of the Britons in Thursday's vote favoured leaving the 28-member EU, while 48 per cent supported staying in the bloc, according to a BBC forecast after counting of 70 per cent of votes.

Trade talks with India: EU hopeful of progress

Trade talks with India: EU hopeful of progress

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

The eleventh round of talks between the two sides is scheduled to take place next month at the EU headquarters.

IT body pitches for single work permit in EU

IT body pitches for single work permit in EU

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

At present, no harmonised set of admission rules and procedures apply across the European Union. EU has some 27 member states and each state has different regimes for work permit application, making the movement of high-skilled and specialised workers of a company within EU cumbersome.

Germany to open up labour market for non-EU countries

Germany to open up labour market for non-EU countries

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

To tackle acute shortage of skilled workers, Germany has agreed to open its labour market for specialists from non-EU countries, including India, by easing the minimum salary requirement to obtain a residence permit.

I&B holds meet to discuss Big Tech revenue sharing

I&B holds meet to discuss Big Tech revenue sharing

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

The ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) on Wednesday held an inter-ministerial meeting with various departments to discuss issues regarding revenue sharing between Big Tech companies and digital news publishers, according to sources. The meeting - chaired by I&B Secretary Sanjay Jaju - invited senior officials from the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA), Competition Commission of India (CCI), ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) and departments of promotion of industry and internal trade, legal affairs and consumer affairs.

EU tightening trade preferences

EU tightening trade preferences

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

EU Trade Commissioner to visit India next month

EU Trade Commissioner to visit India next month

Rediff.com21 Feb 2003

European Union trade commissioner Pascal Lamy will visit India next month to discuss issues involved in Indo-EU trade relations.

Political hurdles may dampen EU-India FTA talks

Political hurdles may dampen EU-India FTA talks

Rediff.com17 Apr 2010

According to Indian officials, both the sides have had "fruitful consultations" regarding elimination of tariffs on 90-95 per cent of goods, but the EU's insistence on including non-trade issues, such as child labour, labour laws and climate change, in the trade pact are coming in the way of concluding an agreement.