India exports fall 7.44% in March to $38.92 bn amid Middle East disruption, trade deficit at $20.67 bn

India’s merchandise exports declined 7.44% year-on-year to $38.92 billion in March as disruptions in key trade routes amid the Middle East conflict weighed on outbound shipments.Imports also fell 6.51% to $59.59 billion from $63.75 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting the impact of tensions affecting routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, according to government…

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Diesel automatic SUVs under Rs 15 lakh: New Kia Seltos, Nexon & more

Automatic diesel SUVs within a limited budget are no longer defined by compromises in performance, features or refinement. Improvements in engine options and automatic transmission technology have reshaped the segment, offering buyers more practical choices. Manufacturers are introducing models that are easier to drive in urban conditions and more efficient to run over time. Better…

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Vaishali Rameshbabu: Three players, one crown: How can India’s Vaishali win Women’s Candidates at the eleventh hour? | Chess News

R-L India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu, Kazakhstan’s Bibisara Assaubayeva, and China’s Zhu Jiner (Photos by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The hour of judgement has arrived. Unless a tie-breaker is forced and we have to wait for another day, it will be decided on Wednesday on the Mediterranean shores of Cyprus who will take the Women’s Candidates crown…

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NCA feels more like a ‘Hospital’… players are fearful of going: Munaf Patel | Cricket News

Munaf Patel (Screengrab) Former India pacer and current Delhi Capitals bowling coach Munaf Patel has raised serious concerns about India’s cricketing ecosystem, calling for urgent reforms in the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and the domestic structure.Speaking on TOI Sports’ Bombay Sports Exchange Podcast, Munaf did not hold back in his assessment, suggesting that the current…

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Uzbek GM Sindarov wins Candidates 2026, sets up world title clash with Gukesh | Chess News

Sindarov wins 2026 Candidates (IANS) In a dominant performance perhaps never seen before at the Candidates chess, Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov clinched victory in Cyprus to set up a World Championship match against the current champion, India’s D Gukesh.Winning six of his 13 games and no losses, the 20-year-old drew Dutchman Anish Giri in the…

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‘Gautam Gambhir country ke liye kitno se dushmani le raha hai’: Munaf Patel defends India coach | Cricket News

Munaf Patel, Gautam Gambhir Former Indian cricketer Munaf Patel has backed men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying that if he is removed from his position as the head coach, it will become tough to handle players, adding that many people don’t like Gambhir because he is a genuine person.“Just remember this, if a…

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