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Former US President Donald Trump claims he personally intervened to prevent a major military escalation between India and Pakistan in May. Read the full details of his repeated assertions.
Former US President Donald Trump claims he personally intervened to prevent a major military escalation between India and Pakistan in May. Read the full details of his repeated assertions.
FOSTTA Forum in Surat will publicly name textile distributors who default on payments after 180-day credit or return goods late. The move aims to ensure ethical trade amid a market slowdown. Read more.
The National Traders Welfare Board met to review key initiatives for strengthening India's retail trade sector, focusing on policy support, digitalization, and credit access. Read the full update.
The IMF has sharply criticised Pakistan's powerful SIFC for its unchecked authority, warning it undermines governance and economic stability. Read the full analysis.
Traders in Pakistan's Balochistan protest government sugar restrictions, blaming policies for soaring prices and supply crisis. Read the full report on the economic impact.
AAP's Arvind Kejriwal, at Punjab Traders Commission launch, pledges trader-friendly policies, slams GST 'tax terrorism', and vows to free traders if voted to Centre. Read more.
Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann inaugurated the Punjab State Traders Commission, pledging to simplify taxes and end harassment for shopkeepers. Read their full plan.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann & AAP's Arvind Kejriwal launch the Punjab State Traders Commission in Mohali, pledging to end bureaucratic harassment and simplify procedures for traders, calling them the economy's backbone.
Punjab liquor traders urge state govt to reduce retail group size to Rs 15-25 crore for viability, curb cartelisation. Key demands ahead of 2026-27 excise policy discussed.
A devastating fire in Hazaribag's Banaso village destroyed goods worth Rs 10 lakh stored by eight traders from West Bengal. No casualties reported. Police suspect short circuit as cause.
Sarabjit Kaur, who travelled to Pakistan with a Sikh jatha, married a local and converted. Her deportation is delayed due to legal processes. Read the full story.
Trade, transport, and farmer groups in Bathinda protest the AAP government's decision to build a new bus stand near a closed thermal plant, citing public inconvenience. Shops remain shut in solidarity.
Amnesty International warns Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment undermines judicial independence. The move grants Parliament power to fix Supreme Court judges' tenure. Read the full analysis.
A key industry group representing global soy giants exits Brazil's landmark Soy Moratorium, a major blow to Amazon conservation efforts. Learn the implications for deforestation and climate.
Malad Police arrested Sanjay Yadav for extorting money from suburban traders by posting online complaints on X (Twitter). Police urge other victims to come forward.
Author Devdutt Pattanaik explores how the arrival of Islam in Bengal and Odisha differed from Gujarat, tracing its roots to Central Asian horse traders and local king dynamics. Read this insightful analysis.
Central Kolkata's 'Mini Bangladesh' area sees a sharp drop in Bangladeshi tourists for the second consecutive Dec-Jan season, hurting traders and hoteliers. Read about their cautious hope for the new year.
Pakistani traders and businesses foresee a severe economic crisis in 2025, citing soaring inflation, high taxes, and crippling energy costs. Can the government intervene?
Pakistan witnessed its deadliest year in over a decade in 2025, with a 34% spike in terror attacks and 3,413 fatalities. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan were the epicentres of violence. Read the full report.
The Indian rupee is expected to open steady as market participants adopt a cautious stance, evaluating fresh dollar inflows after a challenging 2025. Discover the key factors shaping its trajectory in early 2026.
India and Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear installations for the 35th consecutive year on Jan 1, 2025, under a 1988 pact. The two nations also swapped lists of prisoners and fishermen amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.
Indian rupee traders assess the currency's near-term path after RBI's aggressive December intervention. With markets shut, a flat opening is expected. The rupee fell nearly 5% in 2025. Explore the forces shaping the rupee in 2026.
Egg prices in Mumbai reach a historic high of Rs 110 per dozen due to festive demand and cold wave. Chicken and mutton prices also surge, pinching household budgets. Details inside.
Pakistani traders warn of nationwide shutdown on January 16 against mandatory POS machine rule, citing harassment fears. Read about the protest and demands.
US sanctions on Rosneft & Lukoil reshape India's Russian crude imports. Little-known UAE-based intermediaries gain market share as December volumes hit a 3-year low. Analysis & expert insights inside.
Jaipur's Chandpole market traders intensify protest against a liquor shop near religious sites, threatening a complete shutdown on December 31 if authorities fail to relocate it.
Ahead of New Year celebrations, Bengaluru police have instructed traders to ensure CCTV functionality and install additional cameras. Read the full security advisory here.
Over 125 traders from Ahmedabad's historic New Cloth Market plan a new base in Piplaj near processing units. Citing traffic woes, the move aims to streamline logistics for the massive cotton fabric trade. Read more.
Indore's Ahilya Chambers of Commerce writes to PM Modi, demanding urgent policy to regulate e-commerce discounting and price dumping, which they claim is crippling traditional markets and small retailers in the city.
A Kashmiri shawl seller was assaulted in Himachal Pradesh, sustaining fractures. JKSA calls it the 16th such attack this year, urging CMs for immediate intervention and a permanent solution.