India’s commerce portfolio: Imports outpace exports, trade deficit expands to $30.4 billion

India’s merchandise imports surged 31% year-on-year to $70.84 billion India’s merchandise imports surged 31% year-on-year to $70.84 billion in June. Merchandise exports rose 15.5% to $40.41 billion during the month, while imports climbed sharply, driven by higher purchases of crude oil, electronics, machinery and precious metals, commerce secretary Rajesh Agarwal said during a press briefing…

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Amitabh Bachchan PRAISES cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after emotional IPL farewell, ‘At that age, I couldn’t even play gulli danda properly’ | Hindi Movie News

Amitabh Bachchan praised 15-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after Rajasthan Royals’ IPL exit, saying he couldn’t even play gulli danda at that age. Vaibhav scored 96 runs off 47 balls but was heartbroken after the loss. Fans across social media showered him with immense love and support. Amitabh Bachchan has shown support for young cricketer Vaibhav…

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Done and dusted, but gathering dust: Three Projects You Paid For, But Can’t Use | Delhi News

Delhi’s civic projects gather dust behind closed gates (AI image used for representational purpose only). NEW DELHI: Delays in completion of civic projects are often attributed to financial constraints, pending approvals or procedural bottlenecks. While such explanations are all too familiar, what’s far more difficult to justify is not opening projects, which have already been…

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Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner lead French Open protest over prize money, player benefits | Tennis News

Italy’s Jannik Sinner speaks to reporters (AP Photo) Paris: Top tennis players walked the talk on Media Day at the French Open.The Friday before is bookmarked for pre-championship press conferences, broadcaster engagement and tournament obligations. At Roland Garros, where TV rights are split by territory, top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, along with several…

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PM Modi attends Art of Living event in Bengaluru; inaugurates Dhyan Mandir, launches nationwide service initiatives | India News

PM Modi with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the The Art of Living Foundation International Center in Bengaluru to mark 45 years of the organisation and participate in commemorative events.During the visit, PM Modi inaugurated the Dhyan Mandir, described as a large meditation space designed to host collective meditation…

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‘MS Dhoni sir is very similar’: Deepti Sharma compares India’s legend to Novak Djokovic | Cricket News

Novak Djokovic and MS Dhoni Indian women’s cricket team all-rounder Deepti Sharma has compared former India captain MS Dhoni‘s composure under pressure to that of tennis great Novak Djokovic, saying both sporting icons possess a rare ability to stay calm when the stakes are highest.Deepti, who is attending Wimbledon for the first time, described the…

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Indian man sentenced to 34 years in UK for kidnap, torture and rape

LONDON: An Indian man living in the UK has been jailed for 34 years for kidnapping, raping, torturing and beating up a woman after she refused to carry a suitcase of “unknown items” from Thailand to the UK.Gagandeep Singh (34), an Indian citizen living in Wandsworth, southwest London, was on Friday jailed on two counts…

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Ficci chief: It’s for industry to take advantage of FTAs | India News

File photo: Ficci president Anant Goenka Ficci president Anant Goenka, who is the vice-chairman of the RPG Group, believes that the economic momentum is sustaining, especially after oil prices moderated. He tells TOI that the trade deals are positive and it is now for industry to take advantage of it. Excerpts:What is your assessment of…

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8 workers killed, several critical in Vizag Steel Plant accident | Vijayawada News

Flames erupt in Vizag steel plant after molten iron spilt, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on Monday Visakhapatnam: At least eight workers were killed and several suffered critical burn injuries after an explosion triggered a massive spill of superheated liquid metal at the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited’s Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh on Monday afternoon.According…

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IPL 2026: Virat Kohli reveals why the celebration wasn’t a ‘big one’ after scoring 100 in RCB vs KKR game | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli returned to form in style with an unbeaten 105 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in IPL 2026 on Wednesday. Chasing 193 in Raipur, RCB got home with five balls to spare, thanks mainly to Kohli’s calm and controlled…

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