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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicWorld Trade Organization

Topic: World Trade Organization

World leaders at Davos rush to defend globalisation & multilateralism

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?

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

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?

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

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.