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

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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Wood Battery: Forget solar panels: This ‘wood battery' powers homes even in total darkness |

Wood Battery: Forget solar panels: This ‘wood battery’ powers homes even in total darkness |

A major development in sustainable architecture has enabled researchers to convert ordinary timber into an advanced thermal reservoir. In this case, lignin is removed from wood through chemical modification and phase change materials are added, giving rise to a new product that has been termed ‘solar battery,’ which stores solar energy collected by a building…

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'Aap hamesha yaad aayenge': Akshay Kumar's heartfelt tribute to Asrani in emotional ‘Bhooth Bangla’ SM post | Hindi Movie News

‘Aap hamesha yaad aayenge’: Akshay Kumar’s heartfelt tribute to Asrani in emotional ‘Bhooth Bangla’ SM post | Hindi Movie News

Akshay Kumar reunites with Priyadarshan for Bhooth Bangla after 14 years, honoring late Asrani (d. Oct 2025). Emotional IG post: “12 films, masterclass every time… this is my tribute.” Stars Paresh Rawal, Tabu; releases April 17, previews April 16. Akshay Kumar is gearing up for the release of ‘Bhooth Bangla’, a special project that reunites…

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How Kerala’s 300-year-old flooring method keeps homes cool without AC and why it needs to make a comeback in Indian homes

How Kerala’s 300-year-old flooring method keeps homes cool without AC and why it needs to make a comeback in Indian homes

Image Credit: Instagram/ soorya96 In the contemporary world, with ACs (Air Conditioners) ruling most of our households, we often forget that traditional Indian architecture had some very effective ways of ensuring a cool indoor environment naturally. Before the advent of the electricity-based methods of cooling our homes, natural means were used to keep the temperature…

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Bank of America (BAC) earnings Q1 2026

Bank of America (BAC) earnings Q1 2026

Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 20th, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Bank of America is scheduled to report first-quarter earnings before the opening bell Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $1.01 a share, according to LSEG Revenue:…

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RBI revises floating rate savings bond rules: Key changes investors should know

Analysis-Foreign investors grow more wary of India as FX curbs hit bonds, earnings risks haunt equities

India’s foreign exchange restrictions have made it costlier and more complex for overseas investors to hedge against rupee swings, denting the appeal of Indian bonds, while a war-driven hit to earnings prospects is adding fresh pressure on equities. Steps taken by the Reserve Bank of India to steady the rupee, including curbs aimed at limiting…

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Dhurandhar 2 Full Movie Collection: 'Dhurandhar 2' box office collection day 28 [LIVE]: Ranveer Singh film marches toward Rs. 1100 crore domestic milestone | Hindi Movie News

Dhurandhar 2 Full Movie Collection: ‘Dhurandhar 2’ box office collection day 28 [LIVE]: Ranveer Singh film marches toward Rs. 1100 crore domestic milestone | Hindi Movie News

‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ is redefining box office history with every passing day. Directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi and Sara Arjun, the espionage thriller has become the first Hindi film ever to cross Rs. 1,000 crore in India net collections. On day 28, the…

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'Misrule, chaos, corruption': PM Modi targets Mamata-led TMC govt in 'Poila Boishakh' message | India News

‘Misrule, chaos, corruption’: PM Modi targets Mamata-led TMC govt in ‘Poila Boishakh’ message | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wrote a letter to the people of West Bengal on the occasion of ‘Poila Boishakh’, extending greetings and launching a sharp attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government.In his letter, the Prime Minister accused the state government of corruption, misrule and failing to safeguard the rights…

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