UN adopts global arms trade treaty, India abstains

The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved the first ever arms treaty regulating the $70 billion global arms trade, even as India abstained saying that the draft was "weak" on terrorism......

'Arms Trade Treaty needs India's leadership'

Acknowledging India's role as a "great democracy and a global power," four international groups, including Amnesty International, Thursday urged India to take the lead to push for a global control......

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba is expected to prioritise strengthening Japan's military capabilities and fostering deeper international partnerships, particularly with India, with whom Japan shares significant......

Japan-Philippines Send Strong Message To China

The trigger that led Japan and the Philippines to ink the deal was because of the deteriorating security situation in the South China Sea. China's coast guard increased the frequency and intensity......

Now, gold importers misusing FTA route for money laundering

In July alone, 2.5 tonnes of gold coins were imported so far from South Korea under zero-duty facility If industry experts are to be believed, the recently implemented goods and services tax (GST)......

How Hillary Clinton can boost Indo-US trade ties

The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should be prepared to make 'compromises on global issues' on which the United States and India have disagreed in the past, during her maiden visit to India......

Pharma license: Why US has no right to flex its muscle

While the US Government and strong American pharma sector have been up in arms against India for issuing compulsory licence in the sector, an eminent global non-governmental organisation has said......

Toyota, Mitsui, Marubeni to sign first set of pricing pacts

Image: Toyota Innova. Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Toyota Mitsui, Toyota and Marubeni are likely to be among Japanese companies that would sign the first set of bilateral advance-pricing agreements......

World C'ship: Anand-Gelfand draw penultimate match

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand drew the 11th game against challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel as the World Chess Championship heads into a dramatic finish in Moscow on Saturday. The 24-move......