India’s merchandise exports grow 3% to $36.92 bn in January, trade deficit at $17.49 bn

New Delhi, Feb 15 (UNI) Despite geo-political uncertainties and economic slowdown in some of the major advanced economies, India’s merchandise exports logged 3.1% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth at US$36.92 billion in January 2024. Main drivers of merchandise export growth in January this year included petroleum products, engineering goods, iron ore, electronic goods and drugs & pharmaceuticals…

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Philippine landslide death toll rises to 92

Manila, Feb 15 (UNI) The death toll from the Feb. 6 landslide that hit a mining town in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has risen to 92, local authorities said Thursday. Provincial government of Davao de Oro said on social media that rescuers are still looking for 36 missing people. Leah Anora…

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BHEL wins HPGCL order bid

Chronicle Reporter, Bhopal: Under International Competitive Bidding (ICB), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won an order for setting up a 800 MW Ultra-Supercritical Thermal Power Plant on Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) basis, at Yamunanagar, Haryana, from HPGCL (Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd.). Notably, the 1×800 MW Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant (DCRTPP)…

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