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Obama congratulates Medvedev on Russia`s WTO entry

Obama congratulates Medvedev on Russia`s WTO entry


In Geneva, the WTO gave its second and final approval for Russia`s membership in the trade body afte...
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Newton manuscript published online

Newton manuscript published online


An original manuscript containing Isaac Newton`s laws of motion is being made available online by Ca...
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‘Bullets’ of gas around supermassive black hole

‘Bullets’ of gas around supermassive black hole


The spacecrafts have revealed huge ‘bullets’ of gas being driven away from the ‘gravitational monste...
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India, Pak to vie for job at WTO`s highest court

India, Pak to vie for job at WTO`s highest court


India and Pakistan are going to battle it hard for a vacancy for judge at the WTO’s highest court ...
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Biden backs Russia WTO bid, praises Medvedev

Biden backs Russia WTO bid, praises Medvedev


Joe Biden praised Dmitry backed Russian bid to join World Trade Organization.
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EU agrees to back Russia`s WTO entry

EU agrees to back Russia`s WTO entry


PM Putin said Russia hopes to join 153-member WTO in 2011,completing a process that began in 1993.
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China concerned over parts of WTO ruling in dumping dispute

China concerned over parts of WTO ruling in dumping dispute


China said it was concerned about parts of a ruling made by the WTO in an anti-dumping dispute betwe...
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US looking into criticism that border law violates WTO rules

US looking into criticism that border law violates WTO rules


The US is examining comments including from India that a new law, which aims to raise funds for bo...
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India may drag US to WTO for hiking professional visa fee


India may drag US to the World Trade Organisation for its new "protectionist" move in hiking profe...
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China`s Web

China`s Web "firewall" should be WTO issue: EU`s Kroes


China`s Internet "firewall" is a trade barrier and needs to be tackled within the framework of the W...
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Newton`s apple tree bound for gravity-free space

Newton`s apple tree bound for gravity-free space


Sir Isaac Newton`s famous apple tree is about to leave gravity behind.
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Story of Newton`s encounter with apple goes online

Story of Newton`s encounter with apple goes online


An 18th-century account of how Newton developed the theory of gravity was posted to the Web Monday, ...
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India to join WTO panel on Govt purchases

India to join WTO panel on Govt purchases


India will join a WTO panel as an `observer` that would give the country an insight into how governm...
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WTO rules against China on limiting imports

WTO rules against China on limiting imports


The United States has won a case against China at the World Trade Organisation which has ruled that ...
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India peeved with US for not naming trade negotiating team

India peeved with US for not naming trade negotiating team


India on Tuesday slammed the Obama administration for not appointing its negotiators at the WTO, t...
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Early conclusion of WTO talks in India`s interest: Sharma

Early conclusion of WTO talks in India`s interest: Sharma


India Tuesday reiterated that an early conclusion of the Doha round of World Trade Organisation (WTO...
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WTO chief says hopes of Doha deal are uncertain

WTO chief says hopes of Doha deal are uncertain


The World Trade Organisation chief urged members on Monday to resist protectionist pressure in the ...
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Putin accuses US of hindering Russia`s WTO bid

Putin accuses US of hindering Russia`s WTO bid


The US is hindering Russia`s efforts to join the World Trade Organization (WTO), Russian Prime Minis...
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Trade ministers wrap up inconclusive talks on Doha

Trade ministers wrap up inconclusive talks on Doha


Trade ministers were wrapping up three days of WTO talks on Wednesday with little headway seen on en...
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Doha Round: India for speedy resolution of differences

Doha Round: India for speedy resolution of differences


India on Wednesday asked for speedy resolution of major differences among the emerging and developed...
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Trade round hangs in balance as ministers wind up WTO talks

Trade round hangs in balance as ministers wind up WTO talks


The troubled global trade round is hanging in the balance as ministers and officials of the 153-memb...
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Key WTO ministerial begins in Geneva today

Key WTO ministerial begins in Geneva today


The Doha trade talks are likely to dominate the three-day WTO conference of 153 trade ministers begi...
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Steep export decline arrested; outlook positive

Steep export decline arrested; outlook positive


India`s exports, which saw the steepest fall of 39.2 percent in May at the height of the global fina...
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India to press for reforms in WTO functioning

India to press for reforms in WTO functioning


In the run-up to the seventh WTO Ministerial Meeting in Geneva beginning November 30, India has pro...
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India says Doha deal does not need to be perfect

India says Doha deal does not need to be perfect


India on Friday warned negotiators against holding out for the best possible outcome on individual i...
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India asks WTO members to be ready for second best option

India asks WTO members to be ready for second best option


Keen to conclude the Doha trade talks by 2010, India on Friday asked the WTO members to settle for ...
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Progress in Doha Round talks unlikely: Pascal Lamy

Progress in Doha Round talks unlikely: Pascal Lamy


The goal of signing a new global commerce deal in 2010 is out of reach unless countries accelerate t...
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EU may drag India to WTO again over levies on wines

EU may drag India to WTO again over levies on wines


The European Union has warned that it will drag India to the World Trade Organisation if New Delhi d...
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Doha road mapped out, walk it: Lamy to G-20 leaders

Doha road mapped out, walk it: Lamy to G-20 leaders


WTO chief Pascal Lamy is going to the G-20 meeting at Pittsburgh with a clear message that the failu...
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China appeals against WTO ruling

China appeals against WTO ruling


China has appealed against a WTO ruling that ordered Beijing to ease some of its curbs on foreign fi...
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US vows to support Russia`s entry into WTO

US vows to support Russia`s entry into WTO


Washington is eager for Russia`s entry into the World Trade Organization, and promised Monday to of...
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As border issue hots up, India looks up to China in WTO

As border issue hots up, India looks up to China in WTO


Notwithstanding reports of tension along the Indo-China border, the two neighbouring countries need ...
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Doha trade talks resume in Geneva

Doha trade talks resume in Geneva


Trade talks resumed in WTO headquarters at Geneva today, 10 days after 30 ministers broke the impass...
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WTO and the Doha Round


On September 14, key ministers of member countries of the World Trade Organization will meet in Gene...
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CPI(M) blames UPA for price rise, announces country wide stir


CPI(M) on Sunday said the first three months of its rule has been marked by relentless price rise of...
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Manmohan Singh meets visiting WTO trade ministers

Manmohan Singh meets visiting WTO trade ministers


Visiting trade ministers of over 30 nations including US Trade Representative Ron Kirk and WTO direc...
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Russia, China, Brazil endorse India`s stand on protectionism

Russia, China, Brazil endorse India`s stand on protectionism


India`s stand that protectionism remains a real threat to the global economy has been endorsed by Ru...
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WTO says Airbus loans illegal: US lawmakers

WTO says Airbus loans illegal: US lawmakers


The World Trade Organization ruled on Friday that European loans for Airbus were illegal subsidies u...
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Doha trade talks to resume from Sept 14: India

Doha trade talks to resume from Sept 14: India


Global trade talks that were stalled since July last year will resume in Geneva on September 14, w...
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WTO to issue landmark aircraft industry ruling

WTO to issue landmark aircraft industry ruling


World Trade Organisation judges will rule on Friday for the first time on whether the European Union...
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Are trade talks nearing conclusion? Not quite, says India

Are trade talks nearing conclusion? Not quite, says India


In what could dash the hopes of WTO chief Pascal Lamy that the ongoing trade ministers` meeting he...
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‘Delhi meet to pave way for conclusion of Doha Round’

‘Delhi meet to pave way for conclusion of Doha Round’


WTO Director Gen Pascal has opined that the Delhi ministerial meeting would be the beginning of the ...
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India ready to host WTO meeting; farmers` bodies plan protest

India ready to host WTO meeting; farmers` bodies plan protest


Trade officials from 35 countries met here today setting the tone for tomorrow`s WTO informal Minist...
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WTO meet: Industry oppose to zero duty regime

WTO meet: Industry oppose to zero duty regime


Ahead of the informal WTO ministerial meeting, Indian industry strongly opposed a proposal of the de...
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India cannot be blamed for Doha deadlock: Anand Sharma

India cannot be blamed for Doha deadlock: Anand Sharma


Defending India`s stand on the Doha talks, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said it was wrong to blame...
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India for WTO leadership but not at the cost of farmers

India for WTO leadership but not at the cost of farmers


India on Tuesday made it loud and clear it cannot bargain farmers` interest for any global deal eve...
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No change in India`s WTO stand: Commerce Secy

No change in India`s WTO stand: Commerce Secy


India, which is hosting WTO ministerial meet next month, has said it wouldn’t compromise on food and...
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WTO asks India for greater responsibility for Doha trade deal

WTO asks India for greater responsibility for Doha trade deal


The World Trade Organisation on Saturday countries like India, China and Brazil, which have emerg...
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India to work for `rainbow coalition` at WTO

India to work for `rainbow coalition` at WTO


India on Tuesday said it is working to a form a "rainbow coalition" among 153-WTO member countries i...
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China `regrets` WTO order on films and music, may appeal

China `regrets` WTO order on films and music, may appeal


China on Thursday said that it "regretted" a World Trade Organisation decision ordering it to ease s...
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