Trade dip: Exports fall 12% in October; deficit widens to $41.7 bn on gold import surge

India’s merchandise exports fell 11.8% to $34.38 billion in October, even as inbound shipments registered strong growth, pushing the trade deficit to $41.68 billion, government data released on Monday showed.Imports jumped 16.63% to $76.06 billion, driven largely by a sharp rise in precious metal inflows, PTI reported. Gold imports surged to $14.72 billion, nearly tripling…

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First win in 15 years! Temba Bavuma’s ‘jump and punch’ celebration against India goes viral – WATCH | Cricket News

This was South Africa’s 10th win in 11 Tests under Temba Bavuma’s leadership (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Spinner Simon Harmer delivered a superb all-round bowling performance, taking eight wickets in the match to guide South Africa to a gripping 30-run victory over India inside three days of a low-scoring opening Test on Sunday. India, missing…

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‘Dhurandhar’ first look: Akshaye Khanna unveiled as the ‘Apex Predator’, to lock horns with Ranveer Singh in spy thriller |

Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller ‘Dhurandhar’ unveiled Akshaye Khanna’s intense first-look poster today, branding his character “The Apex Predator.” This fierce portrayal contrasts Khanna’s calm image, featuring battle scars and a bloodied shirt. The villainous role pits him against Ranveer Singh’s R&AW agent. The trailer, delayed due to a tragedy near Delhi, now releases Nov 18…

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SSC issues important update on disability certificate formats for PwBD candidates: Official notice and details here

Staff Selection Commission The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued an important update on the formats of disability certificates to be submitted by Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) for upcoming and ongoing recruitment examinations. The revision follows new guidelines released by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) on 16 October 2024. Under…

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Ecuador voters reject referendum to bring back US bases

Ecuador’s voters have seemingly rejected a proposal to allow the return of foreign military bases with the stated mission of helping the South American nation combat drug cartels.With 80% of votes counted, just over 60% of voters said “No” to the measure.“We respect the will of the Ecuadoran people,” President Daniel Noboa said in a…

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No time to be timid, do not celebrate marketcap, derivative volumes: CEA

MUMBAI: India must avoid marking progress through “market capitalization ratios or the volumes of derivatives traded,” chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said. He called upon banks and financial institutions to become bolder, technologically sharper and more willing to take calculated risks.Speaking at the CII Financing Summit 2025, Nageswaran described marketcap and derivative volumes as…

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