Breaking News Live April 22: India trade deal row deepens after NZ minister’s controversial ‘butter chicken’ remark

A senior New Zealand minister has triggered widespread backlash after deriding a proposed free trade agreement with India as a “butter chicken tsunami,” drawing accusations of racism and deepening political divisions over the deal. The agreement, expected to be signed in New Delhi next week, has been hailed by the government as a “once in…

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Candidates Chess: How India’s Vaishali trapped Russian’s rook to extend lead at the top | Chess News

Vaishali Rameshbabu vs Aleksandra Goryachkina (Photo by Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: For the first time at the Women’s Candidates in Cyprus, someone has asserted her dominance, and, to no one’s surprise, it is India’s very own Vaishali Rameshbabu.Playing with the black pieces in Round 11 on Saturday, she claimed a jaw-dropping win over the former…

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Steel, auto, chemicals to gain from more LPG flow | India News

The govt on Friday moved to cushion key industries from the ongoing gas supply disruption, boosting commercial LPG allocations by 20% to reach 70% of pre-crisis levels. The extra supply will prioritise labour-intensive sectors such as steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals, and plastics, which are critical for broader economic activity.The move is aimed at stabilising…

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