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.
'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, 28 others demand end to Israeli military action
Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher's manager has revealed that the racer is making progress but faces a difficult and long recovery.
For the first time in the last eight years, India would not have any representative for the post of deputy director general.
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.
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
Global Subsidies Initiative describes itself as an honest broker of information on farm subsidies, which it says are killing the small farmer.
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."
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.
'I wondered how one could impart training to grown men to not lie,' notes Keya Sarkar.
India played a key role in making the Human Rights Council possible.
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.
Automobile major Tata Motors has unveiled Tata Cliffrider, a multi-utility lifestyle vehicle concept, at the 76th Geneva Auto Show.
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.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
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.
Black money Bill: Govt may widen disclosure window to 3-6 months.
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.
Stricken Formula One ace Michael Schumacher is reportedly still waking up slowly from his coma.
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.
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'.
'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.'
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.
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.
Sun Pharmaceuticals, Alkem Laboratories and Ochoa Laboratories have signed contracts with the Geneva-based Horphag Research.
Ambassador Natarajan Krishnan and Ambassador Shankar Bajpai helped shape Indian foreign policy at a glorious, but difficult, time in history, recalls Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
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.
'When you watch your film for the first time with so many people, you feel naked.'
'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).
UN intervention has been sought to address the grievances of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Raising the issue of Balochistan for the first time before the United Nation, India on Wednesday accused Pakistan of widespread human rights violations there as well as in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
"Since 2014, I have never given him any appointment to meet me and the question of his having met me does not arise," Finance Minister Jaitley said in a Facebook post.
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
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.
