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India is considering a significant reduction in import tariffs on cars from the European Union as part of the ongoing India-EU free trade agreement negotiations. According to officials familiar with the discussions, New Delhi may cut peak import duties on certain EU-made cars from the current level of up to 110% to around 40%. Limited […]
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Iran has thanked India after New Delhi voted against a resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council that criticised Iran over alleged human rights violations. The resolution was moved during a recent UNHRC session and sought to extend the mandate of an international investigative mechanism on Iran. Tehran expresses appreciation Iran’s ambassador in New […]
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has defended Washington’s decision to impose additional tariffs on Indian imports, saying the move achieved its intended objective. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bessent said India’s purchases of Russian crude oil had declined, indicating that the tariff pressure had an impact. Europe Accused Of Trade Priorities Bessent
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The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution condemning the violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran and extending international investigative mandates into rights abuses. The text deplored the use of force against peaceful demonstrators, called for Iran to stop extrajudicial killings and urged measures to prevent arbitrary arrests and