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India raps European parliament for vote on Manipur violence

India raps European parliament for vote on Manipur violence

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Responding to media queries on the development, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that "such interference in India's internal affairs is unacceptable, and reflects a colonial mindset".

Mediterranean migrants crisis: EU triples funding for sea patrols

Mediterranean migrants crisis: EU triples funding for sea patrols

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

European leaders on Thursday agreed to triple its naval search mission in the Mediterranean, restoring its funding to last year's level. The decision comes four days after up to 900 desperate people drowned trying to reach Europe from Libya.

India may allow EU's Pak package

India may allow EU's Pak package

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Around 75 tariff lines or products from Pakistan would get concessional access to European markets for three years.

Mango import ban: EU to send high-powered delegation to India

Mango import ban: EU to send high-powered delegation to India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Indian mango growers are suffering daily and some have been bankrupted.

Indian IT firms shrug aside EU tax concern

Indian IT firms shrug aside EU tax concern

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

Even as the Indian IT industry is studying the fine print of the European Union (EU) to expand the scope of value-added-tax (VAT) from January 1, to include services like back-office operations, call centre work and administrative services delivered from non-EU nations (including India), it does not appear to be unduly perturbed.

EU regulators to fine drug makers including Ranbaxy

EU regulators to fine drug makers including Ranbaxy

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

European regulators have estimated that consumers are paying up to 20 per cent more for medicines in some cases.

EU's rescue plan offers temporary reprieve

EU's rescue plan offers temporary reprieve

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Perhaps the most important thing that has come out of it is clarity about the extent of private sector involvement in the Greek bail-out programme.

Obama pleads with UK to 'stick together' with rest of EU

Obama pleads with UK to 'stick together' with rest of EU

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

"As citizens of the United Kingdom take stock of their relationship with the EU, you should be proud that the EU has helped spread British values and practices - democracy, the rule of law, open markets - across the continent and to its periphery," he wrote.

EU trade pact can create 2.5 mn textiles jobs

EU trade pact can create 2.5 mn textiles jobs

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

India will be able to bag extra orders worth $three billion for garment exports from the European Union, if the country enters into a Free Trade Agreement with the EU, apparel exports body said on Monday.

Britain votes on EU membership after tight and bitter campaign

Britain votes on EU membership after tight and bitter campaign

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Much will depend on turnout, with younger Britons seen as more supportive of the European Union than their elders but less likely to vote.

Cameron appeals for UK to remain in EU in tight 'Brexit' race

Cameron appeals for UK to remain in EU in tight 'Brexit' race

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Opinion polls have suggested that while big business is broadly in favour of staying in the EU, small firms have been evenly split in what looks like a photo-finish.

Brexit: UK to launch process for leaving EU by March 2017

Brexit: UK to launch process for leaving EU by March 2017

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

May confirmed the deadline for triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which sets in place a two-year process of Brexit, as the first quarter of next year.

Data exclusivity still key hurdle to India-EU FTA

Data exclusivity still key hurdle to India-EU FTA

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

Despite all official assurances, the path towards a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) this year remains ambiguous, as both sides are unwilling to relax their stand on the biggest stumbling block - the issue of "data exclusivity".

India refutes EU charge on wine import duty

India refutes EU charge on wine import duty

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

The EU also feels that Tamil Nadu has adopted a restrictive practice for imported liquor. Significantly, a similar complaint by the trade bloc at the WTO led to the elimination of additional Customs duty on imported liquor in 2007.

People in democracies need a sense of uncertainty

People in democracies need a sense of uncertainty

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

For trust in democracy to be retained, elections need to be not just free of intervention -- ruling out Pakistan and Russia -- but also demonstrate the capability to both deliver ruling mandates and hold the potential for large swings in favour of the opposition, points out Mihir S Sharma.And, after an election is done, they need to see a mandate in order to go back to their lives and let their representatives get on with the business of government, points out Mihir S Sharma.

Putin's rape remark stuns EU

Putin's rape remark stuns EU

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

The Russian president has expressed admiration for Israel's President Moshe Katsav, who faces sexual harassment charges.

India should be Pakistan's largest trading partner: EU

India should be Pakistan's largest trading partner: EU

Rediff.com30 May 2013

Regional economic integration in South Asia, he said, is a priority for the EU.

EU mum on Indo-Pak textile rift

EU mum on Indo-Pak textile rift

Rediff.com10 May 2004

India to raise barriers issue: EU meet

India to raise barriers issue: EU meet

Rediff.com5 Nov 2004

Hit by the growing non-tariff barriers imposed by the European Union, India is likely to raise the issue at the day-long India-EU summit at The Hague on Monday.

WTO: EU to back India on services

WTO: EU to back India on services

Rediff.com11 May 2004

India's efforts to include services in the proposed Framework on Agriculture and Non-agriculture Market Access have received a shot in the arm with the European Union showing willingness to extend its support.

India, EU sign political declaration

India, EU sign political declaration

Rediff.com7 Sep 2005

As part of their joint efforts to fight terrorism, India and the European Union today decided to work towards blocking access to terrorist financing and to cooperate in the fight against money-laundering

EU, India share farm concerns

EU, India share farm concerns

Rediff.com14 Feb 2006

The European Union on Tuesday agreed with New Delhi that there needs to be in place some sort of livelihood security for farmers in agriculture negotiations at the World Trade Organisation

Xi, Putin hint at political settlement to end Ukraine war

Xi, Putin hint at political settlement to end Ukraine war

Rediff.com16 May 2024

"The two sides note that the relationship between Russia and China has progressed to a more advanced interstate cooperation compared to the military-political unions of the Cold War era as it is not bloc or confrontational in nature, nor does it target any third countries," Russia's new agency Tass quoted the document as saying.

EU to open anti-terror centre in B'desh

EU to open anti-terror centre in B'desh

Rediff.com20 Oct 2010

A visiting European Union delegation has said that it has reached an agreement with the Bangladesh government to set up a regional counter-terrorism centre in Dhaka by next year.

There's still hope for India-EU free trade pact

There's still hope for India-EU free trade pact

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

According to a source on the Indian side, New Delhi and Brussels have agreed to eliminate tariffs on 90 percent of all tradable goods. But, India wants the EU to up their offer to include 95 percent of goods, while the EU wants India to offer a slash in tariffs on 98 percent of goods.

Lupin Labs and EU foray

Lupin Labs and EU foray

Rediff.com18 May 2006

EU mulls own version of US green card

EU mulls own version of US green card

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

Inspired by the famous American "green card" scheme, the European Commission is considering introducing its own "blue card" system to attract more qualified immigrants.

India keen on a services deal with EU

India keen on a services deal with EU

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

In the absence of progress on services negotiations in the WTO, India is sending a team of officials to Europe to strike a deal in the services area with the EU under the Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement.

EU eases rules on trade in services

EU eases rules on trade in services

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

EU court rejects swimmers' claim

EU court rejects swimmers' claim

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

Spain's David Meca-Medina and Slovenia's Igor Majcen had complained that the IOC's anti-doping rules infringed their EU right to work.

EU calls on Greece to stick with reforms as PM quits

EU calls on Greece to stick with reforms as PM quits

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The European Commission urged Greece to stick to commitments it has made to reform its economy as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called a snap election within hours of new EU bailout cash arriving in Athens.

Ban on Alphonso mangoes: India to take up the issue with EU

Ban on Alphonso mangoes: India to take up the issue with EU

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

On Monday, the EU had temporarily banned imports of Alphonso mangoes, the king of fruits, and four vegetables from India from May 1.

China protests EU arms embargo

China protests EU arms embargo

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

'Sue EU': Trump's 'brutal' advice to Theresa May over Brexit

'Sue EU': Trump's 'brutal' advice to Theresa May over Brexit

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Trump said she probably found this advice "too tough".