India
IFC to invest up to $25 million in Kotak’s PE fund
NEW DELHI: BMM Cements (BCL) is planning to raise $33 million (around Rs 200 crore) from International Finance Corporation to...
Biggest food scare in decade: Nestle removes Maggi noodles from shelves in India
NEW DELHI: In the wake of government’s stance of banning Maggi noodles in the Indian capital, food group Nestle has...
Indian police cinfiscate 130kg ganja, clutch 2 smugglers
NEW DELHI: The Organised Crime Intelligence Unit has seized 130 kg of ganja being transported to Rameswaram and apprehended two...
Indian customs recovers 6.2kg gold worth Rs1.54cr in 5 raids
MUMBAI: The Air Intelligence Unit of Mumbai Customs today claimed to have seized 6.2 kgs of gold, valued at Rs...
Indian customs seizes 3kg gold worth Rs 84 lakh at Ahmadabad airport
AHMEDABAD: A Kerala native was held with three kilograms of smuggled gold worth around Rs 84 lakh by Sardar Vallabhbhai...
US, India strengthen military ties with trade deals
WASHINGTON: U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday announced the start of two small defense trade deals with the Indian...
US coal exports down in April but show increased shipments to India
US coal exports totaled slightly more than 6.4 million mt in April, down 5.2% from the prior month and down...
India tests packets nationwide of Nestle noodles to probe lead levels
NEW DELHI: India tested packets nationwide of Nestle India's instant noodles after high lead levels were found in batches in...
Indian revenue officers confiscated 72 units of sand
DELHI: The revenue officials seized 72 units of sand and impounded 24 lorries at Jujuvadi check post here the other...
India’s Mizoram Narcotics seize 49,400 meth tablets worth Rs123.50 lakh
AIZAWL: Mizoram Excise and Narcotics department's Anti Narcotics Squad seized 49,400 tablets of Methamphetamine at Mizoram-Myanmar border Champhai town last...
Indian police seize 2,000 liters of smuggled kerosene oil
DELHI: A routine vehicle inspection by the Poovar police here the other day resulted in the seizure of over 2,000 litres...
Indian police seize 11kg ganja, clutch 4 smugglers
MUMBAI: The City Task Force (CTF), led by Assistant Commissioner of Police I. Chittibabu, arrested four persons – Jeeru Kala,...
Indian FMs to visit Iran to enhance trade ties
TEHRAN: Indian Foreign Minister and deputy FM will visit Tehran in near future to boost ties with Iran in trade,...
Modi keens to boost trade ties with Bangladesh
NEW DELHI: Enhancing rail, road and water connectivity, boosting economic engagement and expanding security cooperation are likely to be major...
Kochi customs arrests man for smuggling 4kg gold
KOCHI: Two sub-inspectors have been detained and were slapped with the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities...
Cochin Airport customs to install surveillance cameras to strengthen security
NEW DELHI: More surveillance cameras will be installed at the terminal and its premises as part of the efforts to...
India’s economic growth likely to accelerate 7.7% in 2015
MUMBAI: The country's economic growth is likely to accelerate to 7.7 percent in the current fiscal on account of improvement...
India to save Rs1,500cr on printing note: Finance Ministry
NEW DELHI: The government is expected to save foreign exchange worth Rs 1,500 crore by commissioning two new bank paper...
India’s imports of Iranian oil up to highest level last month
NEW DELHI: India's imports of Iranian crude oil rose last month to their highest level since March 2014 as refiners...
India rises service tax up to 14%
NEW DELHI: People in India are paying higher taxes when they eat out, and use their mobile phones and credit...
