India’s merchandise trade deficit widened sharply to $28.38 billion in April as imports rose 10 per cent year-on-year despite a steep decline in inbound shipments from Middle East amid continuing geopolitical disruptions.Government data released on Friday showed India’s imports increased to $71.94 billion in April from $65.38 billion in the year-ago period, while exports stood…
Sabeer Bhatia (Left) Sridhar Vembu (Right) An online fight between two billionaires over how India should view its past has stirred a row on social media, with Indian-origin tech entrepreneurs Sabeer Bhatia and Sridhar Vembu clashing after Vembu compared Bhatia’s remarks to asking Jews to “appreciate” the Holocaust.The row began after Bhatia, the Indian-American co-founder…
Montreal Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault (35) during warm-up before the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Montreal Canadiens game on March 10, 2026, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Ottawa Senators are apparently looking at the NHL trade market for some goaltending depth behind Linus Ullmark. One…
Julian Alvarez (9) celebrates after scoring a goal with teammates during the quarterfinal vs Switzerland. (AP Photo) There was an explosion of euphoria from Buenos Aires to Bangladesh — Saturday night or Sunday morning, depending on where you sat. The dream of an Argentinian ‘repeat’ was still alive as Julian Alvarez’s curler deep into extra-time…
Kuldeep Yadav (Photo by @BCCI on X) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: On the eve of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir categorically stated that one of Manav Suthar or Harsh Dubey would be the fourth spinner for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, scheduled for August this year.Suthar, who eventually got…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced “Sapta Dharas” – a seven-point reform framework that will accelerate India’s march towards its goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, Modi recalled the era when India’s might was known through the “Sapta…
Something unusual sits quietly in central Africa, and it doesn’t look dangerous at first glance. A vast, calm lake stretches across the landscape, reflecting the sky like any other scenic body of water. Yet deep beneath its surface, a very different world exists. Experts say enormous volumes of gas are trapped under extreme pressure, including…
PM Modi participates in Yoga Day celebrations in Kolkata NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday participated in the International Yoga Day celebrations in Kolkata, where he urged people to make yoga a part of their daily lives rather than limiting it to a single day of observance.Addressing a gathering at Kolkata’s Red Road,…
Names inspired by ancient goddesses offer more than just beauty. They carry stories of courage, wisdom, resilience, compassion, and leadership. These names have survived centuries because the qualities they represent continue to matter today. Whether it is Athena’s wisdom, Freya’s independence, Lakshmi’s prosperity, or Parvati’s strength, each name reflects values that many parents hope their…
Image Used For Representational Image NOIDA: Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said efforts are underway to bring Formula 1 back in 2027, with the government working to address tax-related hurdles that led to the sport leaving in 2013 after three editions at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, news agency PTI reported. Speaking…