India will seek removal of trade barriers to EU India will ask the European Union to recognise its quality testing standards and remove non- tariff trade barriers when the two sides meet here, on Monday, for week-long negotiations on an agreement for elimination of import duties over the next 10 years.
STOCKS
Markets to go slow: Analysts After witnessing fireworks in the last few trading sessions with benchmark indices reaching their peaks in the shortest time, stock markets may face a correction in the days ahead, analysts feel.
PUSHED TO THIRD SPOT
Playing second The BJP, which had won 562 wards in the urban body elections in 2001, improved its position in the present polls. However, it has been pushed to the third position.
Is Sonia Gandhi trying to promote dynastic rule by appointing her son Rahul as general secretary of the Congress? Will Rahul be able to revive the fortunes of the party in the next Parliament elections? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Rahul has been hailed as a young and promising leader by several readers who have appreciated Sonia’s move. However, there are several others who have questioned the credibility of the Congress party in appointing Rahul, who they say is a novice.
