Gandhinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) Surat has emerged as a major global trade hub, recording exports of $10.55 billion (nearly Rs 95,710 crore) in the financial year 2024-25.The city, known for its diamond industry, silk sarees, and textiles, has been a key contributor to Gujarat’s export economy, which accounted for over 27 per cent of India’s total exports, valued at Rs 9.83 lakh crore during the same period.The Surat region processes around 90 per cent of the world’s diamonds, with the gems an…
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Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India is expected to add approximately $26 trillion to its economy by 2047 — a scale of growth that is unparalleled in history and unlikely to be replicated anywhere else in the world.Addressing the Global Economic Cooperation (GEC) 2026 forum here, the minister said: “The era of economic isolation is over – this is why we are building alliances, deepening friendships, and concluding trade agreements…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) bowling coach Yasir Arafat said his six-wicket defeat to South Africa will serve as a valuable education and good learning experience for a side unaccustomed to facing elite pace attacks and under overcast skies. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, the UAE never had momentum after a brisk power-play and made 122/6 on a tacky pitch, which South Africa chased down in 13.2 overs.”South Africa’s bowling attack, as you all know, is heavily…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) South Africa captain Aiden Markram praised his bowlers after their six-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates in the T20 World Cup, saying the attack executed its plans well on a tricky pitch. Under overcast skies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, SA restricted UAE to 122/6 before completing the chase in 13.2 overs.”That’s what it was about. It was great to see the boys that came in and that have been working hard for an opportunity to grab that opportunity with both hands….
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Dewald Brevis and Ryan Rickelton hit 36 and 30, respectively, to guide South Africa to a six-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates in their Group D match of the T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. The result also ensured the Proteas advanced to the Super Eights as the lone unbeaten team from their group. South Africa’s aggressive approach in the powerplay, where they hit 11 boundaries and a six to reach 58/2, effectively settled the contest.Thoug…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Corbin Bosch and Anrich Nortje shared five wickets between themselves as South Africa restricted the United Arab Emirates to 122/6 in their final Group D game of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. Under overcast skies and floodlights turned on, Bosch used the damp conditions well to pick 3-12, while Nortje took 2-28. Left-arm spinner George Linde kept things tight with 1-17 as UAE’s innings lost momentum after a brisk start.Alishan…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) head coach Lalchand Rajput has called on the cricketing world to sit up and take notice of the performance of associate nations in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, insisting that they have more than earned the right to be taken seriously on the global stage.UAE will be taking the flight back home after playing their Group D fixture against South Africa at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. But they will be taking a lot of heart from the fact t…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) head coach Lalchand Rajput heaped praise on Sohaib Khan for being a standout middle-order batter ahead of their final ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group D game against South Africa, adding that he just has to go higher now in his cricketing career. Though UAE are out of the race to Super Eights, Sohaib has emerged as a big positive for the side in the competition. With back to back fifties against Canada and Afghanistan, Sohaib has become the f…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) For Aiden Markram-led South Africa, the hard work is already done. Three victories in as many games, including one coming off upstaging Afghanistan in a double Super Over, meant their place in the Super Eights was confirmed. But the Proteas side will be reluctant to treat their final Group D fixture against the spirited United Arab Emirates (UAE), to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday morning, as a mere formality. Instead, their eyes will be on achieving …
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan expressed relief after his team registered its first win of the T20 World Cup through a five-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in a Group D clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, adding that he now hopes for the best for his team’s future in the competition. Seam-bowling all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai claimed 4-15 to help Afghanistan restrict UAE to 160/9 before returning with an unbeaten 40 off 21 balls to steer the side home in …