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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Topic: Trade

Do sanctions work? Lessons from Russia, Iran and US ‘War on Terror’

MNCs are pulling out of Russia, taking their services and jobs with them. People are seeing their livelihoods eroded. But do these measures work?

Can sanctions on Russia be effective? Crimea’s history shows Putin hasn’t learnt at all

Western sanctions are unlikely to force Putin to abort his invasion of Ukraine, and only Russian citizens will be hurt.

India-Israel-US-UAE ‘West Asian Quad’ crucial to address complex global threats, says UAE envoy

UAE’s Ambassador to India Ahmed Albanna says new grouping that first met in Oct 2021 is ‘an offspring of Abraham Accord’, critical to combat threats to economic growth & stability.

Employment in 9 sectors rose by 2 lakh in July-Sept 2021, more women workers too: Govt report

Percentage of female workers increased from 29.3 per cent of those employed in April-June to 32.1 per cent in July-September, shows labour ministry's Quarterly Employment Survey.

Med-tech, fintech, gaming, defence could drive future India-Sweden trade, says business council

A survey released last week says Swedish firms plan to invest $1 billion in India over the next two years. From 2015-20, firms already invested a total of $2 billion in India.

Global trade needs to go back to the basics to bring inclusive recovery

We need to ask, what is trade for? And how can it provide better outcomes for people and the planet?

Global inequalities don’t have easy solutions. But altering trade policy can be a start

A new vision for the global trading system must encompass equitable access to the benefits of trade for all of society.

Indian finance ministry officer appointed to UN tax committee among 24 other global experts

Finance ministry joint secretary Rasmi R Das will be serving in the UN committee that guides countries towards forward-looking tax policies adapted to globalised trade.

Liquor duty to dairy — What we can expect in the India-EU trade negotiations

Most Indian ministries do not have much expertise on international trade, so they oppose every proposal of reduction of tariff. We need lateral entry of experts.

Hope nations ‘respect market rules’: China on India, Australia, Japan supply chain initiative

China's remarks came after the trade ministers of India, Japan & Australia virtually launched SCRI that seeks to enhance the resilience of supply chains in the Indo-Pacific region

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.