‘Not enough’: PM economic advisor Sanjeev Sanyal warns of foreign ship reliance risks, backs India-owned merchant fleet for trade

Sanjeev Sanyal (File photo) India’s heavy dependence on foreign-flagged vessels, which carry more than 90 per cent of the country’s trade by volume, poses a serious strategic vulnerability risk, according to Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.Speaking to ANI, Sanyal argued that India’s limited merchant fleet constrains the nation’s…

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IND vs NED: Still waiting: Abhishek Sharma eyes first runs as India face Netherlands before Super 8s | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) AHMEDABAD: Fresh from a morale-boosting 61-run win over Pakistan in Colombo, India will hope Abhishek Sharma rediscovers form ahead of the Super 8s when they face the Netherlands in their final World Cup league match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. The contest may not test the defending champions fully,…

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T20 World Cup: Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra dismantle Sri Lanka, keep New Zealand in the hunt for semis | Cricket News

New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra, right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Sri Lanka’s captain Dasun Shanaka, centre, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: New Zealand kept their T20 World Cup campaign alive with a commanding…

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Why TMC chose Menaka Guruswamy, Rajeev Kumar, Babul Supriyo, Koel Mallick for Rajya Sabha | Political Pulse News

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday announced the candidature of former DGP Rajeev Kumar, state Minister Babul Supriyo, Supreme Court Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy, and actress Koel Mallick for the coming Rajya Sabha elections. Polling for 37 Rajya Sabha seats in multiple states will be held on March 16. Five seats from West Bengal are…

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‘Everybody loves an underdog story’ – The 2026 T20 World Cup is all about Zimbabwe | Cricket News

Zimbabwe players celebrate during the match against Sri Lanka during the T20 World Cup at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: It was a three-and-a-half-hour party at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday. The match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe was a dead rubber, but fans didn’t…

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