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…
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Washington, July 17 (IANS) The FBI has arrested Indian national Nitish Kaushal in Vermont, days after placing him on its Most Wanted list, in what marks a major development in a sweeping US prosecution of an alleged Punjab-based transnational organised crime syndicate accused of operating across North America, Europe and Oceania.”Case Update: Nitish Kaushal has been arrested in Vermont,” the FBI’s Most Wanted account announced on X on Thursday.The bureau also appealed for public assistance to lo…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) A sweeping US federal indictment has alleged that a Punjab-based criminal gang evolved into a sprawling transnational organised crime syndicate with more than 1,000 members and associates operating across five continents, generating millions of dollars through murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking, extortion, weapons trafficking, money laundering and human smuggling.The 44-page indictment, a copy of which was obtained by IANS, provides one of the most detailed public ac…
Ahmedabad, July 15 (IANS) Ahmedabad marked the operational launch of exports under the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on Wednesday as the first export consignment from the region destined for the United Kingdom was flagged off from the Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Sanand, signalling the start of preferential tariff trade under the agreement that came into force on July 15. The consignment, valued at more than Rs 3.07 crore, comprised cargo from seven ex…
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that implementation of the landmark India-United Kingdom (UK) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to unlock unprecedented global trade, investment, and export opportunities for the state. Speaking at the launch ceremony of the trade pact’s implementation in Mumbai, Chief Minister Fadnavis added that a progressive India relies on a progressive Maharashtra.He expressed firm confidence that Maharashtra’s march towar…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Export consignments worth over $140 million were dispatched on the first day of the landmark India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) coming into force on Wednesday.A formal inauguration event to mark the entry into force of CETA was held at Vanijya Bhawan here. The function was attended by British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, Director General of Foreign Trade, representatives of Industry Ex…
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) The number of people killed during the massive clashes that took place between local protestors and Pakistani forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Tuesday has risen to 12, several reports stated on Wednesday. The civilians were killed after Pakistani security forces reportedly opened fire during clashes in Rawalakot amid rising anti-government protests in the region.In Islamabad, Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir and country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also cam…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on Wednesday, with officials and industry representatives hailing the pact as a major milestone that is expected to deepen economic ties, expand bilateral trade and create new opportunities for businesses in both countries.Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of a flag-off ceremony for the first export consignment was held at Sanand near Ahmedabad, Deputy British High Commissioner St…
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) The implementation of the India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to provide a major impetus to India’s gems and jewellery exports by lowering tariffs and improving market access for a wide range of products, India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) President Prithviraj Kothari said on Wednesday.Speaking on the trade pact coming into force, Kothari said exports of jewellery, diamond jewellery, lab-grown diamond jewellery, polished diamonds and other pr…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has told the Supreme Court that there is no legal or factual basis for constituting a parallel or court-monitored probe into the June 12, 2025, Ahmedabad Air India AI-171 crash, asserting that the ongoing investigation is being conducted under a comprehensive statutory and internationally recognised framework involving multiple countries.In a counter affidavit filed before the apex court in the batch of petitions seeking…