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News

Swiss voters appear to reject limiting jobs for EU citizens

If passed, the proposal would have further strained the rich Alpine's country's deep and lucrative ties to the EU, of which it isn't a memberIt could also lead to reciprocal disadvantages for millions of Swiss citizens if they want to live or work in the EU

1 min read27 Sep 2020
News

Trump's new threat: Will pull US out of WTO if it doesn't ‘shape up'

Donald Trump said he would pull out of the World Trade Organization (WTO) if it doesn't treat the US better, targeting a cornerstone of the international trading system

2 min read31 Aug 2018
Opinion

A watered down treaty on business and human rights?

Unsurprisingly, developed nations are generally against the UN-shepherded treaty, citing issues of sovereignty and the independence and robustness of their judicial systems

3 min read8 Aug 2018
Politics

India cautions against attempts to formulate e-commerce rules outside WTO framework

India says this would further undermine multilateral work, mandates and the consensus principle

1 min read25 Jul 2018
Opinion

Call for reforms at WTO might not change the game

Trade negotiations are replete with strong arm tactics and bullying, and that is the reason why they lack credibility and legitimacy

3 min read18 Jul 2018
News

Nine potential locations for Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un summit

Donald Trump said 5 locations are under consideration for his planned meeting in 'early June or before' with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un. Here are nine potential locations for the summit

2 min read18 Apr 2018
Politics

Need rebalancing to avert economic crisis: Y.V. Reddy

Former RBI governor Y. V. Reddy spoke against adopting a 'single model for all countries or for the global economy as a whole', given the emerging complexities

3 min read16 Apr 2018
Industry

WEF ranks India 30th on global manufacturing index, Japan tops

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked India at 30th position on a global manufacturing indexmuch ahead of its BRICS peers, Brazil, Russia and South Africa, except China which has been placed at 5th spot

3 min read14 Jan 2018
Mint-lounge

Winter is here and so is the melting pot

From the Swiss Alps to Portland, fondue and cocoa keep the cold and darkness at bay

4 min read12 Jan 2018
Industry

Mystery over euros being flushed down toilets at UBS branch in Geneva

Police have extracted tens of thousands of euros in soiled bills, many of which appear to have been cut with scissors

1 min read19 Sep 2017