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India's merchandise exports rise 18.5% in first half of FY27

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- India's overall merchandise exports rose over 18.5% to a record $260 billion in the first half of the current financial year, and may close the year on a high. Unveiling trade da... Read More


gross direct tax collection increases 15%

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The gross direct tax collections in 2026-27 up to October 14 jumped nearly 15% on an annualised basis to around Rs.16.03 lakh crore with net revenue after refunds increasing by o... Read More


Think big and stop in-fighting: Minister tells federations

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya met representatives of National Sports Federations (NSFs) on Thursday to review the performances at the Asian Games. India finished fourth... Read More


'NZ is a frontier which most teams have not conquered'

MUMBAI, Oct. 16 -- New Zealand have proved to be formidable opponents for India in Tests. They have beaten India in six of the last eight Tests including the 2021 WTC final. They whitewashed India in ... Read More


Chacarra's enduring Indian love story continues on Day 1

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Eugenio Chacarra's broken toe is still on the mend. Neither that, nor a stoppage of around five hours because of a heavy downpour and danger of lightning, did not deter the Spani... Read More


Surprised Norgaard in sole lead after birdie blitz on rain-hit day

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Restraint off the tee and accuracy on the fairways. That's been the cheat code to tame the Delhi Golf Club in the build-up to the DP World India Championship, and come rain or sh... Read More


Monsoon withdraws from entire country

India, Oct. 16 -- The southwest monsoon withdrew from the entire country on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, adding that northeast monsoon rains had commenced over the souther... Read More


Indus Creed founder, guitarist dies aged 62

India, Oct. 16 -- Mahesh Tinaikar, co-founder of the homegrown rock-n-roll band Indus Creed, died aged 62 on Thursday. Tinaikar was the guitarist of the band that gained a cult following in the 1980s ... Read More


Trump scraps plan to livestream execution

India, Oct. 16 -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced bipar... Read More


Rain cools Delhi; triggers snarls

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Rain brought a chilly October day to Delhi on Thursday, sending the maximum temperature at Safdarjung to 28.3degC, nearly five degrees below normal and six degrees lower than Wed... Read More