Due to deteriorating relations between Pakistan and India, the Wagah-Attari border has been closed. Consequently, the transport of goods from Afghanistan to India has been interrupted, leaving 12 Afghan trucks stranded at the Attari border.
The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel is severely impacting India’s rice exports. From exporters in Delhi to farmers waiting at the Kota market, concern is mounting across the supply chain. Not only have rice shipments been halted, but paddy prices have also plummeted sharply.
A 40-member United Nations delegation arrived in Siliguri, West Bengal, to assess the trade situation along the India-Bangladesh border. The team expressed satisfaction with the current trade activities between the two countries at the international border. During their visit, the delegation emphasized the importance of economic and logistical factors and discussed strategies to further strengthen cross-border trade.
The West Bengal government has approved the transfer of an additional 350 acres of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) to facilitate the installation of fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. This decision follows a long-standing dispute between the state administration and the BSF over the land required for the project.
A former government school teacher from Assam's Morigaon district has alleged that he was forcibly deported to Bangladesh by Indian authorities, despite his ongoing legal battle in the Supreme Court regarding his citizenship status. The incident has sparked widespread outrage on social media and renewed scrutiny over the functioning of Assam’s Foreigners' Tribunals.
India has surpassed Japan to emerge as the world’s fourth-largest economy, marking a historic milestone with its GDP reaching 4 trillion US dollars.