Trade talks: India, Mexico open dialogue to blunt tariff shock; preferential pact on the table

India has begun discussions with Mexico to mitigate the impact of steep import tariffs approved by the Latin American country on goods from non-free trade agreement partners, including India, and to explore the possibility of a preferential trade agreement to safeguard bilateral trade interests, ANI reported.Mexico has cleared tariff hikes of up to 50 per…

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Forest ecology cannot be reduced to arithmetic, says M.I. Varghese [Interview]

In this interview with Mongabay-India, retired forest officer M.I. Varghese talks about the intent of forest laws, amendments, and the need for viewing local communities as partners in conservation. The Kerala Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2025, shifts a scientific decision to the administrative hands, Varghese notes. He notes that institutional strength, independent boards and…

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