New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s fresh fruit export sector, 12.5 tonnes of premium Dashehari and Langra mangoes from Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha have been successfully shipped to Dubai through a 40-foot refrigerated container transported by sea, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare said on Wednesday. The consignment was exported by Shehnaz Export, Amroha, in partnership with Attashi Global and supplied to Lulu Group in the United Arab Emirates, one of the Gulf …
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Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) India continues to remain a key equity investment destination for wealthy non-resident Indians (NRIs) in the Gulf, even as they increasingly diversify their portfolios into global liquid assets, private equity and international markets, a report has said.According to an analysis by Khaleej Times, the shift marks a significant change in the investment strategies of affluent Indian expatriates in the Gulf, whose wealth has traditionally been concentrated in family-owned busi…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) New Delhi will host the second leg of the 2027 season of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix from March 12 to 17, 2027, as the mega event returns with an eight‑stop season spanning four continents, offering athletes a crucial competitive pathway in the build‑up to the Tashkent 2027 World Para Athletics Championships.This is the second time that the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi will be hosting the World Para Athletics Grand Prix after marking its debut as ho…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The first shipment of premium Areko cherries and Centrose plum from Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian and Pulwama districts to Singapore will provide growers with better prices, direct access to global markets and further strengthen India’s agricultural exports, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday.In a post on social media platform X, the minister described the development as a major milestone for orchardists in Shopian and Pulwama, saying the exp…
Islamabad, July 18 (IANS) Following Islamabad’s air strikes on the Afghan provinces of Kunar, Paktia, and Paktika in late June, India emerged as the only country to denounce the strikes publicly. New Delhi still continues to condemn Pakistan’s cross-border strikes in Afghanistan at the United Nations, a report has highlighted.Pakistan was widely regarded as the Taliban’s closest ally and principal backer from 1996 until the group’s return to power in Kabul in August 2021. However, relations betw…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated the first export shipment of premium Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Jammu & Kashmir’s Shopian and Pulwama to Singapore, an official statement said on Saturday.The initiative is expected to enable growers to realise over 50 per cent higher returns compared with conventional marketing channels.Further, it helps promote export‑oriented production, scientific cultivation and…
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Actress Karisma Kapoor once opened up about the profound influence Sridevi had on her acting journey. During her early appearance on the talk show ‘Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai,’ the ‘Raja Hindustani’ actress spoke about how Sridevi’s talent, professionalism, and dedication inspired her throughout her career. Karisma described the legendary star as a complete role model.The actress also shared how watching and learning from Sridevi helped shape her own approach to acting …
Raipur/New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Raipur Zonal Office, has arrested EBIX Group Chairman Vikas Garg, a key figure in the illegal online betting syndicate linked to Mahadev Online Book and Skyexchange, for allegedly laundering massive proceeds of crime. Garg was arrested on July 14, 2026, in New Delhi under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, the agency said in a statement. He was produced before the Special PMLA Court in New Delhi, w…
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough in a transnational smuggling racket, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted an international gold smuggling syndicate and arrested six people, including three Filipinos, officials said on Friday.The syndicate was allegedly being run with the connivance of private persons working at the airport premises, officials said.The six arrested accused have been identified as Mumbai residents Himanshu Upadhyay, Mohid Hasan Siddiqui and Fer…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the export of first shipment of 5 metric tonnes of organic apricots from Ladakh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is yet another example of domestic food products gaining global recognition.In a post on social media platform X, the minister said that over the past few months, thanks to the efforts of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), farmers across the coun…