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US imposes sanctions on top Iranian officials after protest violence
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The US sanctioned Iran's interior minister and IRGC-linked figures over protest crackdowns, while the EU designated the IRGC a terrorist group. Israel welcomed the move, Iran condemned it, and new EU measures targeted officials, drone programmes and human rights abuses.
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EU criticises Pakistan over conviction of human rights lawyers, Islamabad
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
On Thursday, the European Union censured Pakistan following the conviction of human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha. The EU said the verdict contradicts the democratic principles Pakistan has pledged to uphold at the international level. Mazari and her husband Chattha
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"They want to support India's efforts to decarbonise": Piyush Goyal says F
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI on whether the carbon tax could offset the benefits of the India-EU FTA, Goyal emphasised that the agreement includes a "most favoured nation" clause, which ensures that if the EU grants any concessions on carbon tax to other countries, India will automatically benefit fro
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Liebherr hosts distributor meet in Surat to strengthen channel engagement
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Surat (Gujarat) [India], January 29: Liebherr Appliances India Pvt. Ltd., part of the EUR14.6 billion Liebherr Group and a global leader in premium home refrigeration known for its innovation and precision engineering, hosted a distributor meet in Surat as part of its ongoing efforts to stre
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France shifts stance, backs EU move to designate Iran's IRGC as terrorist
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that France would join its European partners in backing the IRGC's inclusion on the EU's list of terrorist entities. "France will support the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on th
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Piyush Goyal rejects Congress criticism on India-EU FTA, calls deal win-wi
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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has strongly rejected the criticism levelled by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), calling the allegations a case of "sour grapes" and asserting that the agreement is a win-win deal for both
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterates claim that Europe is 'fundi
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Europe of indirectly funding Russia's war by importing fuel linked to Russian oil, even as it backs Ukraine. His remarks came as India and the EU finalised a major trade deal amid rising global trade tensions.
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"Very disappointing": US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Europe prio
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticised Europe for prioritising a trade deal with India over Ukraine, accusing the EU of indirectly funding Russia's war through energy trade. He said the US has made bigger sacrifices and warned that Europe put commerce ahead of Ukrainian lives.
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Akash Ambani attends banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu in honour
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President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday received Antonio Costa, President of the European Council and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a banquet in their honour. Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) was also
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India, EU build two safeguards into FTA to counter future regulatory barri
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The provisions -- a Rapid Response Mechanism and a Non-Violation Complaints (NVCs) clause -- are aimed at addressing the risks posed by the EU's expanding regulatory framework, which Indian exporters and service providers have increasingly flagged as a source of uncertainty and compliance
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India-EU FTA to level textile playing field with Bangladesh, Pakistan as t
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The agreement is expected to provide a major boost to India's textile and apparel sector, which currently faces tariffs of up to 12% in the EU, compared with zero duties for competitors such as Pakistan, Bangladesh and Turkey. Similar benefits are expected for exports of chemicals, leather p
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EU FTA a big win for India's labor-intensive exports: Kotak report
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The conclusion of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marked a significant boost for India's labour-intensive export sectors, with tariffs on most Indian goods entering the EU reduced or cut to zero.
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