On May 9, 2025, India and the United Kingdom finalized a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after over three years of negotiations. This agreement is poised to reshape trade dynamics between the two nations and has significant implications for various industries. India – UK have been in bilateral trade for years now. India is a… Read More »

Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation’s capital, while Karachi is its largest city and financial center. Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area.… Read More »

India-Pakistan Bilateral Trade – the Trade that WAS  Trade Overview (2018–2025) India and Pakistan have experienced a tumultuous trade relationship, heavily influenced by political tensions and policy decisions. In the fiscal year 2018–19, bilateral trade peaked at approximately $2.56 billion, with India exporting $2.06 billion worth of goods to Pakistan and importing $494.8 million in… Read More »

India-Pakistan Relations: A Tense History of Conflict, Diplomacy, and Resilience 1. A Brief History India and Pakistan, two South Asian neighbours, share a complex and often adversarial relationship shaped by history, ideology, and territorial disputes. Their journey as independent nations began in August 1947, following the partition of British India. The division was marred by… Read More »

Freeze drying, dehydration, and freezing are all methods of food preservation that remove or reduce moisture content, but they differ in their methods and outcomes.  The details and benefits of each: Freeze Drying  Freeze drying removes nearly all moisture by freezing the food, then creating a vacuum to sublimate ice crystals into vapor, resulting in… Read More »