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India calls China-backed IFD proposal at WTO as non-trade issue: Official

As per the WTO, the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Initiative, was originally launched in the spring of 2017 by a group of developing and least-developed WTO members

Why UNSC rendered ineffective in resolving Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kamboj

India has questioned why the UN Security Council has been rendered "completely ineffective" in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict that has continued unabated for two years, as New Delhi asserted that outdated structures need reform for multilateralism to be effective. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador, Ruchira Kamboj, raised the question at a UN General Assembly plenary meeting held to mark two years since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict on February 24, 2022. As the conflict has continued for two years unabated, we, the comity of UN Member States, must pause and ask ourselves two pressing questions, Kamboj told the UN General Assembly meeting on the Ukraine conflict. Are we anywhere near a possible, acceptable solution? And if not, why is it that the UN system, particularly its principal organ, the United Nations Security Council, is mandated to primarily maintain international peace and security? Why is it rendered completely ineffective in the resoluti

Coalition at WTO to help India push for open payment systems adoption: GTRI

Building coalitions with other WTO members will help India push for the adoption of open and interoperable payment systems like UPI with a view to cut the cost of money transfers or remittances, a report by think tank GTRI said on Monday. The dominance of a few large players in the market contributes to these high costs, through complex and opaque fee structures, the GTRI said. It added that India's recommendations to tackle this include encouraging digital transfers, fostering interoperable systems, promoting competition, streamlining regulations, and enhancing pricing transparency. In the ongoing WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, UAE and India will make a strong push for the adoption of open and interoperable payment systems, among WTO (World Trade Organisation) members. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that this proposal is driven by India's belief that such systems can streamline global digital payments, and cut costs by fostering innovation

Quad a statement that others cannot have 'veto' on our choices: Jaishankar

The Quad is a statement that others cannot have a "veto" on choices of like-minded nations and the coalition is here to stay, grow and contribute to global prosperity, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, amid mounting global concerns over China's rising assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. In an address at a think-tank forum, Jaishankar described the coalition of India, the US, Japan and Australia as an "overhead light" that is a "creative, flexible, nimble, responsive and open-minded" enterprise. The Quad has largely been focusing on bolstering cooperation to ensure a free and an open and inclusive Indo-Pacific in the face of Chinese belligerence. The external affairs minister said the Quad reflects the growth of a multipolar global order and its central approach is collaborative, and not unilateral. "All four governments have behaved differently from how they normally do. The Quad is an overhead light -- creative, flexible, nimble, responsive and open-minded ..

Raisina Dialogue 2024: S Jaishankar cautions world on China's 'mind game'

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday cautioned China's mind game’ of a narrow focus solely on bilateral dynamics, saying India should not forgo its rights of harnessing

Magha Purnima 2024: Know date, history and significance of full moon day

Magha Purnima 2024: This day holds special significance for Hindu people as they observe Satyanarayan Vrat on this day and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu. Get to know more about Magha Purnima

Russia's disrupted oil trade squeezes profit margins for Indian refiners

Attacks in the Red Sea have driven up freight rates, while tougher US sanctions have stranded some Russian cargoes destined for India, adding to costs

India-Oman FTA may be reality soon; legal vetting of deal's text underway

India is keen to finalise the trade pact before the model code of conduct (MCC) kicks-in ahead of its general elections, making the timing of the finalisation of the proposed deal crucial

StanChart to continue focus on wealth management in India: Senior executive

Credit card 'core business' but will avoid competing with the country's private banks, says Kusal Roy

With 11.9 mn arrivals, India tops list for number of passengers in Dubai

India emerged at the top spot for the highest number of passengers flying through the Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, with traffic totalling 11.9 million guests, the airport announced on Monday. According to a statement, the Dubai airport, known as DXB, surpassed not only its own yearly forecast but also pre-pandemic levels of traffic. In 2023, DXB witnessed a surge in passenger numbers, reaching 86.9 million passengers (86,994,365), an impressive year-on-year increase of 31.7 per cent. It was just under a per cent higher than the passenger numbers recorded in 2019 (86.4 million), the numbers were driven by robust growth in the second half of the year during which the airport recorded a total of 45.4 million guests. With 7.8 million guests, December was the busiest month in the fourth quarter during which the airport welcomed a total of 22.4 million guests, a year-on-year growth of 13.8 per cent compared to Q4 of last year. Q3 remained the

India-UAE relations: How friendship between the two countries has flourished since 1971

Since 1971, India-UAE ties have deepened across political, economic, and cultural spheres, with the UAE hosting 3.5 million Indians. Watch our video to know more.

India wants multi-year oil purchase deal with Guyana: Guyanese minister

"We will make a decision at some point in time" on crude oil sales to India in a long-term deal, Vickram Bharrat told reporters on the sidelines of industry event India Energy Week in Goa

India is scorning the energy bounty that helped to transform China

However, India is desperately short of domestic oilfields. Just 2.6 billion metric tonnes of its estimated 359 billion tonnes of carbon storage capacity is in petroleum reservoirs

India must realise that its true manufacturing rival is Vietnam, not China

If you tax inputs, you are taxing your outputs, Garcetti noted. "You are not taxing us, you are not protecting the market. What you are doing is limiting a market."

India will be world's biggest oil demand growth driver through 2030: IEA

The country is already second largest net importer of the fuel, say agency in report on energy security

India to be largest global oil demand growth driver through 2030: IEA

The agency forecast India's demand would reach 6.6 million bpd in 2030, up from 5.5 million bpd in 2023

India sends nearly 3.5 tonnes of aid to Zambia following cholera outbreak

India on Tuesday sent around 3.5 tonnes of aid, including medicines, to Zambia to help the country deal with an outbreak of cholera. Officials said the aid was sent in commercial cargo aircraft. "Following an outbreak of cholera in Zambia, India today sent humanitarian aid on commercial cargo aircraft," an official said. "The aid weighing approximately 3.5 tonnes comprises water purification supplies, chlorine tablets, and hydration in the form of ORS sachets," he said.

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: When and how to watch this rare celestial event

A rare celestial event is about to occur on April 8, 2024. The eclipse can pass from Canada, the United States, and Mexico and then it will move towards North America

Fiji's Deputy PM Biman Prasad arrives in Delhi for week-long India visit

The Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji, Biman Prasad, arrived in New Delhi late on Sunday night, kicking off his week-long visit to India

NTT DATA to hire 6,000 people in India by year-end to fuel growth plans

India is NTT DATA's second largest employee hub outside of Japan and also the fastest-growing market