New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The cyber cell of Delhi Police Crime Branch has made a significant breakthrough in visa fraud case by arresting an accused for allegedly cheating a woman of approximately Rs 1.83 crore on false pretext of securing immigration to Canada through a business investment programme, officials said on Sunday.According to the official statement, after the first Covid-19 wave the complainant intended to migrate to Canada for employment opportunities and came in contact with the ac…
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Vancouver, May 17 (IANS) A Canadian cruise passenger currently in isolation has tested presumptive positive for hantavirus, health authorities in Canada’s British Columbia province announced.Bonnie Henry, a provincial health officer, said the patient began developing mild symptoms, including fever and headache, two days ago and was taken to a local hospital. The presumptive positive result came back on Friday and the person is currently being treated in isolation as a positive patient, Xinhua ne…
Ottawa, May 15 (IANS) The arrest of two Indian nationals of Punjab origin in Canada over a shooting incident linked to an alleged extortion racket targeting the South Asian community in British Columbia comes amid growing concern among law enforcement agencies over gang-driven criminal networks.According to a report in Khalsa Vox, vulnerable youth on study permits are allegedly being recruited by criminal syndicates for violent acts and intimidation campaigns, warned Canada’s financial intelli…
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, has seized diamonds worth over Rs 5.7 crore at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport and arrested two persons for allegedly attempting to smuggle them to Bangkok. According to the DRI, the accused were intercepted at the Mumbai airport based on specific Intelligence inputs. During examination and questioning, both passengers admitted that they had concealed two capsules each inside their bodies.The ca…
Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Queen of pop Madonna along with K-pop phenomena BTS and Grammy winner Shakira are all set to co-headline the first ever FIFA World Cup halftime show. The news was shared by the International Federation of Association Football. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and Elmo announced the news in a teaser trailer for the World Cup halftime show. Joined by Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog and several other familiar faces from the Muppet crew, Martin and Elmo handpicked BTS, Madonna a…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that he interacted with over 1,000 representatives from industry associations and urged them to seize the unprecedented opportunities emerging through India’s expanding FTA network.In a post on X, the minister said he emphasised the need to prepare early, explore new markets, strengthen Brand India, improve quality and productivity and become more globally competitive.“Inspired by PM Narendra Modi’s vision…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India achieved record exports worth $863 billion despite global economic headwinds and has now set an ambitious target of reaching $1 trillion in exports during the current financial year.Addressing the LEAPS Awards 2025 ceremony and the release of the LEADS 2025 report here, Goyal said India’s growing global trade footprint, infrastructure push and logistics reforms are helping the country emerge as a…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday highlighted major achievements of the government in the past 10 days, such as export promotion initiatives, progress in free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations and discussions with global companies to strengthen manufacturing investments in India.In a post on X, the minister stated that Assam’s One District One Product (ODOP) honey was exported to the US for the first time, while India and Canada success…
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Punjabi singing star Karan Aujla has penned a note of gratitude, sharing a glimpse of a packed concert and saying he used to pray for times like this. Sharing a video of himself performing on stage with a stadium brimming with people. In the clip, the “Boyfriend” hitmaker is seen performing on stage, and the torch lights are twinkling in the wrist bands of the fans.For the caption, Karan wrote: “USED TO PRAY FOR TIMES LIKE THIS… AUJLA AUJLA BABY DO YOUR THANGGGGG (s…
Madrid, May 12 (IANS) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente on Tuesday expressed confidence that winger Nico Williams would recover in time for the World Cup finals despite suffering a hamstring injury at the weekend. Williams had to be helped off the pitch during the first half of Athletic Club’s 1-0 home defeat to Valencia on Sunday, with tests on Monday confirming a moderate injury to his left hamstring.The injury rules the 23-year-old out for the remainder of Athletic’s domestic season, but speaking…