The $10bn India-Pakistan trade secret hidden by official data | Trade War News

In the days after gunmen killed at least 26 people in the picturesque tourist resort of Pahalgam in India-administered Kashmir last week, India and Pakistan announced a string of diplomatic moves against each other, including shutting down cross-border trade and suspending visas. New Delhi accused Islamabad of involvement in the April 22 attack, suspended India’s…

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz to leave White House role, media reports

US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is leaving his post with the Trump administration, according to media reports. Waltz, who was the president’s principal adviser on national security issues, has had a difficult tenure amid accusations that senior officials used insecure methods of communication to conduct government business. Last month, he took responsibility for a…

All you want to know about opinion trading platforms

Trade on opinion-based platforms for cash prizes, but beware of potential legal and regulatory risks associated with gambling allegations. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto On Tuesday, the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India issued a public warning against “opinion trading platforms”, which allow users to engage in transactions based on the outcome of specific events….

Travel demand for Central Asia strong despite flight cuts

The closure of Pakistan airspace closure has increased duration of IndiGo’s Baku (Azerbaijan) and Tbilisi flights by around 45 minutes. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Demand for Central Asian destinations remains intact despite a reduction in capacity driven by easy visa norms and budget-friendly tour options, say travel companies. Overall capacity between India and Central Asia…