Story of Newton`s encounter with apple goes online
An 18th-century account of how Newton developed the theory of gravity was posted to the Web Monday, making the fragile paper manuscript widely available to the public for the first time.

India to join WTO panel on Govt purchases
India will join a WTO panel as an `observer` that would give the country an insight into how governments of developed countries place multi-billion procurement orders with the industry.

WTO rules against China on limiting imports
The United States has won a case against China at the World Trade Organisation which has ruled that it is illegally restricting imports of movies, music and books into the country.

India peeved with US for not naming trade negotiating team
India on Tuesday slammed the Obama administration for not appointing its negotiators at the WTO, thus delaying conclusion of the already stretched global trade talks initiated in Doha in 2001.

Early conclusion of WTO talks in India`s interest: Sharma
India Tuesday reiterated that an early conclusion of the Doha round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks was in the country`s "best interest".

WTO chief says hopes of Doha deal are uncertain
The World Trade Organisation chief urged members on Monday to resist protectionist pressure in the wake of the economic crisis, but said hopes of an early deal to free up international commerce are uncertain.

Putin accuses US of hindering Russia`s WTO bid
The US is hindering Russia`s efforts to join the World Trade Organization (WTO), Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

Trade ministers wrap up inconclusive talks on Doha
Trade ministers were wrapping up three days of WTO talks on Wednesday with little headway seen on ending an eight-year stalemate on framing a trade liberalisation accord ahead of a 2010 deadline.

Doha Round: India for speedy resolution of differences
India on Wednesday asked for speedy resolution of major differences among the emerging and developed nations to meet the 2010 deadline to conclude the Doha Round talks and further opening up of global trade.

Trade round hangs in balance as ministers wind up WTO talks
The troubled global trade round is hanging in the balance as ministers and officials of the 153-member World Trade Organisation (WTO) gather in Geneva Wednesday for the final day of talks aimed at reviewing the WTO`s work.