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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1576, Mughal Empire annexes Bengal after defeating the Bengal Sultanate at the Battle of Rajmahal. In 1799, Ranjit Singh conquers Lahore and becomes Maharaja of the Punjab (Sikh Empire). In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, Shiva Rajkumar, Indian actor, singer, and producer was born. In 1995, Luke Shaw, English footballer was born. In 1999, Rajendra Kumar, Indian actor (born 1921) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Dara Singh, Indian wrestler, actor, and politician (born 1928) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
India wants to make more at home. So why are imports still surging?
Experts highlight most developing countries have higher imports, especially of technology and capital goods but problems arise when financing them become a challenge, domestic capabilities don’t scale up
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The Economic Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Time for India's manufacturing export boom: Kochhar
Time for India's manufacturing export boom: Kochhar
The Tribune
· Jul 6, 2026
‘New Jersey, is this normal?’ Indians push each other, grab carts during Rs 190-Parval sale
Why? This is the only question you’ll be asking — like many others — after watching a viral video wherein Indians are acting all ‘wild’ in New Jersey. A simple ‘Parval sale’ left Indians losing it and crowding over the vegetable aisle at a newly opened store. From snatching trollies to carts to them pushing []
The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Mainfreight targets India’s growing food and beverage freight market
Mainfreight targets India’s growing food and beverage freight market
Daily Sabah
· Jul 5, 2026
India explores oil exploration expansion after Iran war disruption
Left under a strain of the biggest energy supply shock in decades during the Middle East war, import-dependent India is now expanding domestic crude exploration, its oil minister s...
South China Morning Post
· Jul 5, 2026
India eyes further oil exploration after Iran war shortages
Hit by the biggest energy supply shock in decades during the Middle East war, import-dependent India is expanding domestic crude exploration, its oil minister says. India, the world’s third-largest importer of oil and the second-largest buyer of liquefied petroleum gas, faced major disruptions due to restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict between the United States and Iran. With a temporary US-Iran deal in place to pause hostilities, oil and gas shipments are flowing through...
Economic Times
· Jul 2, 2026
India's textile stocks become market standouts on trade deals
Indian textile exporters are experiencing a significant stock market surge, outperforming the broader market. New trade deals with the UK, EU, and potential US agreements are boosting competitiveness. Global brands shifting sourcing away from China are also creating opportunities. Investors are optimistic about Indian firms capturing substantial market share, with some analysts predicting further gains contingent on capacity expansion and sustained earnings growth.
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Related coverage for "India wants to make more at home. So why are imports still surging?": The Economic Times — Time for India's manufacturing export boom: Kochhar . The Tribune — ‘New Jersey, is this normal?’ Indians push each other, grab carts during Rs 190-Parval sale. The New Zealand Herald — Mainfreight targets India’s growing food and beverage freight market. Daily Sabah — India explores oil exploration expansion after Iran war disruption. South China Morning Post — India eyes further oil exploration after Iran war shortages. Economic Times — India's textile stocks become market standouts on trade deals