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Boris Johnson ‘won’t lecture’ Modi on India’s stand on the Russia-Ukraine war

Nayanima Basu -
Johnson is arriving in Ahmedabad early Thursday, where he is expected to have a day-long programme, and then leave for New Delhi in the evening for his Friday summit with PM Modi.

Won’t be silent if rules-based order challenged, envoy Lindner says as German warship visits

Nayanima Basu -
In an exclusive interview, the German ambassador to India said port call of the German warship Bayern in Mumbai shows the significance of the Indo-Pacific region.

Alcohol, dairy, Brexit complications — these are challenges an India-UK FTA faces, say experts

Pia Krishnankutty -
India and UK launched negotiations for an FTA last week when Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan came to New Delhi. Target is to finalise it by 2023 and double trade by 2030.

With RCEP now in force, India must strengthen trade & engage with other blocs, say experts

Pia Krishnankutty -
The world’s largest trade agreement, including China and 14 other Asia-Pacific nations, came into effect on 1 January. India had quit it in 2019, fearing a glut of cheap imports.

Trade imbalances, then pandemic — why Modi govt changed strategy on free trade agreements

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Disproportionate imports & exports as well as foreign investors’ China Plus One strategy may have pushed the Modi govt to adopt a new strategy towards FTAs, say analysts.

Shringla reviews India-UK Roadmap 2030 with British counterpart during London visit

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Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla holds meetings with his counterpart Lord Tariq Ahmad and other officials in London, discusses ties in key areas of trade, defence, climate change, among others.

Next gen FTAs are all about labour, environment protection. Only way India can edge China out

Akshay Sinha -
Adopting Trade and Sustainable Development committments as part of India-EU FTA could help Indian exporters differentiate from competition such as China.

India, EU put focus back on FTA, vow closer security ties under Indo-Pacific

Nayanima Basu -
During the virtual India-EU annual summit, Brussels and New Delhi also launch agreements on human rights and connectivity.

EU set to push for ‘resumption’ of FTA talks with India from where they were left off in 2013

Nayanima Basu -
The Modi government wants to begin talks with a clean slate, but Brussels is opposed to a ‘new set of talks’ for concluding the trade pact.

India, UK likely to take first step towards FTA during Boris Johnson’s visit this month

Nayanima Basu -
During their first bilateral meeting, Modi and Johnson are expected to sign an MoU for an ‘early harvest’ deal prior to the Free Trade Agreement.
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Feeding world must take backseat, Modi govt should deal with India’s ‘chapati’ crisis first

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German agriculture minister Cem Ozdemir said imposing export restrictions or closing markets would worsen the crisis. Actually, the opposite might be true.
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How to start solving America’s gun culture problem

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Why do anchors have all the fun? Because it’s prime time on Indian news TV

Economy

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Modi govt won’t borrow extra this year to fund tax cuts, inflation target to stay at 4%

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The cut in excise duty last week, coupled with an increase in fertiliser and food subsidies, is expected to cost the exchequer around Rs 3 lakh crore in the current financial year.

Defence

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What’s Combined Military Forces-Bahrain? US-backed coalition India joined on Quad sidelines

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India is 35th member of the maritime counterterrorism partnership that also includes Pakistan, Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany and Greece, among others.

National Interest

Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation

Shekhar Gupta -
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.

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