India clamps down on Bangladesh imports as Dhaka tilts towards China: GTRI
India imposed sweeping restrictions on imports from Bangladesh via land ports, a move that could…
Sanctions risk: Indian firm defends explosive shipment to Russia; says material for civilian use only
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. An Indian company that exported $1.4 million worth of an explosive compound to Russia last December said it complied with Indian rules and that the shipment was strictly for civilian industrial purposes, not military use.According to news agency Reuters, Ideal Detonators Private Limited confirmed that…
Two dozen files of child pornography: Indian-origin man Jaydeep Patel arrested in Phoenix, charged
Indian-origin Jaydeep Patel arrested in Phoenix on charges of child sexual abuse. 31-year-old Jaydeep Patel, an Indian-origin man in Phoenix, was arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse and was charged with nine counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to court documents. Patel used to work at Phoenix Children’s Hospital as a behavioral…
Rare earth supply risk: Indian electronics firms worried as Chinese curbs may hit; but can Beijing also afford this?
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. A number of applicants under India’s Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) have flagged concerns over meeting their first-year production targets due to ongoing shortages of rare earth minerals. According to ET, at least 10 companies have raised the issue with the ministry of electronics and…
UAE: Dh3,200 for students, tailored housing aid rolled out to support low-income Emirati families | World News
Low-income Emirati families without housing support receive tailored monthly allowances, while high-achieving university students with a GPA of 3.3+ get up to Dh3,200 monthly/ Representative image TL;DR The UAE has launched new housing and academic allowances for low-income Emirati families. Housing aid is tailored to family size and living conditions, for those without other government…
India-UK trade deal: CETA opens duty-free access for Indian seafood; exporters eye 70% growth boost
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is likely to provide a major boost to India’s seafood and export sectors. The landmark pact was signed on Thursday, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and was formalised by commerce minister Piyush Goyal and UK secretary of state…
Donald Trump in Scotland: US president enjoys golf weekend; hundreds across UK protest visit | World News
Donald Trump enjoys golf weekend in Scotland, while hundreds protest across UK; calls president ‘unwelcome’ President Donald Trump spent Saturday on the golf course at his Scottish resort while hundreds of protesters took to the streets across the United Kingdom, denouncing his visit and criticizing British leaders for accommodating the American president.Trump played golf alongside…
India-US trade deal: Piyush Goyal shares important update; says negotiations ‘making fast progress’
File photo: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that discussions with the United States on the proposed bilateral trade agreement are progressing swiftly.Addressing the media, Goyal said that negotiations with Washington are “making fast progress”, as per news agency PTI. India-U.S. Trade Deal:…
‘US citizenship test too easy’: USCIS director says Trump administration will change this because…
USCIS director said US citizenship test is so easy that one can memorize the answers and pass. US Citizenship and Immigration Services director Joseph Edlow said the existing citizenship test to get US citizenship is too easy and apart from the sweeping immigration overhaul that is being planned by the Donald Trump administration, they want…
Prada-Kolhapuri row: Piyush Goyal says India will get due credit for its design; calls it GI product
NEW DELHI: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that India will get its due credit for its unique cultural products following the newly signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom.Goyal cited the recent Prada–Kolhapuri chappal controversy and said that the government is moving to protect and promote its unique…
Indian man drowns at Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, son rescued alive
Indian man Saumen Kundu drowned in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Saumen Kundu, an Indian man, drowned at Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina where he came on a short trip from Georgia. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and local media reports, the incident took place around 7:51 pm Thursday when…