Abu Dhabi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal asserted on Wednesday that India plays a crucial role as a consensus builder in the World Trade Organisation (WTO).However, he expressed concern that several countries were disrupting this consensus."India’s stand is consistent, world needs to see who is blocking the issues and why WTO work is not going on smoothly. It shows India is a

Abu Dhabi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that 22 more countries have applied for World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership, which India will support as a leader of the Global South."Twenty-two more countries have applied for WTO membership, India will take a sympathetic view of their demands and will support as a leader of the Global South," Goyal said while

New Delhi: John Chambers, the Chairman of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), expressed his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, labelling him the "best leader in the world today."Former tech titan Chambers highlighted Prime Minister Modi’s remarkable 76 per cent approval rating and his unique ability to build trust."One thing about your prime minister, and obviously I’m a

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritius counterpart Pravind Jugnauth will inaugurate the new Airstrip and St James Jetty along with six community development projects at the Agalega Island in Mauritius on Thursday.The two leaders will inaugurate these projects through video conferencing at 1 pm, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said.The inauguration of these projects is

Bhubaneshwar: Leading global philanthropist Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was honoured with the KISS (Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences) Humanitarian Award 2023 in significant recognition of his philanthropic work.The ceremony took place on Wednesday in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, acknowledging Gates for his unparalleled contributions to