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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicWorld Trade Organization

Topic: World Trade Organization

World leaders at Davos rush to defend globalisation & multilateralism

Shawn Donnan -
Merkel, Abe & China's Wang also call for an end to the trade wars that President Donald Trump has launched.

Is it time to listen to Trump and reform WTO?

TN Ninan -
The WTO has limitations but it cannot act on its own; it has to wait for member-nations to take the initiative.

Battleground for tobacco control is in emerging markets like India

David Fickling -
WTO has upheld Australia’s plain-packaging laws. But emerging markets may still deliver a new generation of addicts.

Why is Modi govt imposing tariff barriers when India has gained so much from free trade?

Srijan Shukla -
Perhaps, it is time India starts acting like a major power and does more than just paying lip service to free trade.
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Opinion

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

Seshadri Chari -
So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Dismiss debate on EC functioning as ‘hoo-haa’, then hail India as ‘robust democracy’

Economy

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Defence

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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