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Deadlines, deadlocks, transitions: Key milestones on road to Brexit

Here are the key dates and deadlines to look out for

Infra spend has to grow, fiscal deficit can be raised: CII prez Kirloskar

When it comes to putting equity in business versus putting debt, equity should be more important, he said

Indonesia drags EU to WTO over excessive use of palm oil as biofuel

The EU launched a complaint at the WTO in late November over Indonesian curbs on nickel ore exports and hit Indonesian biodiesel with tariffs last week

Britain will be 'competitor at our door' after Brexit, says Angela Merkel

The EU is worried about the tight timetable to strike a trade deal and officials have stressed they will insist that Britain respect European norms to win the agreement.

Macron wishes Johnson on election win, seeks clarity over Brexit agreement

"The time for clarity has come," Macron said after a summit with EU leaders in Brussels

How the world is reacting to Boris Johnson's big UK election victory

EU Council President Charles Michel said the bloc was now ready to embark on trade talks with Britain

Boris Johnson wins mandate for Brexit divorce, Corbyn's Labour falls behind

Boris Johnson faces the challenge of striking new international trade deals, preserving London's position as a top global financial capital and keeping the United Kingdom together.

WTO's appellate body becomes dysfunctional after US stalls appointments

The US has stalled appointments of members in the appellate body of WTO's dispute settlement system.

Concerned over restrictions on 'fundamental freedom' in Kashmir, says EU

Astuto, at a media briefing, said the European Union's position has been that India and Pakistan should resolve all issues through dialogue.

EU concerned over Kashmir's situation, important to restore normalcy: Envoy

The ambassador also said that the visit to Kashmir by the Members of the European Parliament was not 'an expression of EU's policy decision'

European Union to likely miss its target to reduce greenhouse gases by 2030

Currently, the 28-nation bloc is aiming for a reduction of 40% by 2030

EU takes action on 'too-big-to-fail' risks in financial clearing

The clearing houses stand behind both sides of a transaction and ensure its completion even if one side goes bust. Large investment banks are their main customers

WTO rejects EU claims that it no longer provides subsidies to Airbus

A decision on retaliation rights for the EU in a parallel case on aid for Boeing is due next year.

New European Union leaders take office vowing to tackle climate change

Former Belgian premier Charles Michel succeeded Donald Tusk as president of the European Council, meaning he will chair summits of national leaders and drive their common agenda forward

Amazon must check for trade mark violations, says EU court advisor

The adviser was giving his opinion on a case that pits Amazon against US cosmetics company Coty

Indian Railways, EU agree to focus on digitisation, green transport

Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal and Chairman of the Railway Board, Vinod Kumar Yadav held talks with the delegation

The black elephants

One example of a black elephant was the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The destructive power of the atom bomb stunned Japan into surrender

Terrorists kill five migrant labourers from West Bengal in Kashmir

The attack happened on a day a delegation of parliamentarians from the European Union is visiting Kashmir to talk to locals

Tax havens and sovereignty

There is a built-in inconsistency in addressing both

USTR, made in India

India needs an apex body for trade negotiations