Month: April 2025

[ad_1] PANAJI: US President Donald Trump's decision to hit pause on his trade war - except with China - has alleviated anxieties in the far corners of North Goa. While Trump's tariff tantrums did not result in any additional duties on Indian cashew nuts, his move to impose higher tariffs on Vietnam, which holds more than 80% market share of cashews in the US, would have seen nuts from Vietnam and African nations flooding India.Owners of cashew nut processing plants said that such an eventuality would have sent prices tumbling in Goa. Vietnam, which has the lion's share as a supplier of cashews - raw and processed - in the US market, was hit with a steep 46% tariff by Trump before the 90-day pause was announced.Vietnam imports raw cashews from West African nations and then exports them to the […]

[ad_1] Mehul Choksi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Fugitive diamond merchantMehul Choksi, a key accused in the Rs 14,000-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case, was arrested by Belgian authorities on Saturday at the request of Central Bureau of Investigation, sources told The Economic Times.Choksi’s arrest was based on two non-bailable warrants issued by a Mumbai court, dated May 23, 2018, and June 15, 2021, according to people familiar with the development told ET.Indian officials had earlier asked Belgium to initiate extradition proceedings after locating Choksi in the country. Sources said he was allegedly planning to move to Switzerland for medical treatment at a cancer hospital. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India for the first time on Sunday demonstrated the capability to use a potent 30-kilowatt laser-based system to disable, degrade or destroy small remotely-piloted aircraft, swarm drones, missiles and sensors, joining a select group of countries like the US, Russia, China, UK and Israel in the quest for effective Star Wars-like directed energy weapons (DEWs).The multiple tests of the Laser-DEW Mark-II(A) to destroy a small fixed-wing aircraft and a swarm of seven drones as well as “blind” surveillance cameras and sensors mounted on drones and deployed on the ground, at ranges up to 3.5-km, were conducted at the national open air range at Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh.“It is a very powerful and reusable weapon for 'beam kills’, instead of ‘kinetic kills’ with expensive missiles and ammunition. With low cost per kill, it’s much more economical, especially for […]

[ad_1] (Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Anna Lezhneva, wife of actor-politician Pawan Kalyan, solemnly visited the revered Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala on April 13, where she donated her hair as an act of devotion. Her gesture, which included shaving off her head, has gone viral on social media, drawing attention and admiration from many across the country.Signed a religious declarationAs reported by Gulte, Anna signed a religious declaration before entering the temple, a mandatory step for non-Hindu visitors. The declaration affirms the devotee’s complete faith in Lord Venkateswara and their intent to seek blessings at the sacred Hindu shrine. This tradition ensures the sanctity and spiritual alignment of visitors with the temple’s religious customs.Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan meets tribals, says development that threatens existence not neededSon continues to recover from injuriesPhotos of Anna Lezhneva with a shaved head were shared by […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Samajwadi Party, accusing both of maintaining silence on the persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh. Addressing the Bhimrao Ambedkar Samman Samaroh, Adityanath said that it was only the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that had consistently stood up for Hindus, especially Dalits facing religious oppression across the border.“No political party among Congress, Samajwadi Party and TMC raised voices in their (Bangladeshi Hindus) favour. Only the BJP raised its voice in their favour... We have to protect every Hindu...” said Adityanath, stressing the need to safeguard Hindu lives and rights globally.The chief minister also invoked the legacy of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, drawing a comparison between Ambedkar and Jogendra Nath Mandal, a Dalit leader who supported the creation of Pakistan but later fled the country […]

[ad_1] AGRA: In a case straight out of a comedy of errors, a sub-inspector (SI) assigned to serve a court proclamation to the accused in a decades-old theft case in Firozabad, ended up pursuing the wrong person — his own judge. The confusion came to light on March 23, when the officer, instead of reporting on the whereabouts of the suspect, informed the court of chief judicial magistrate Nagma Khan that "accused Nagma Khan" could not be located at her residence.The proclamation had been issued by Khan under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), summoning Rajkumar alias Pappu, accused in a 2001 case involving theft from a dwelling and wrongful restraint. SI Banwarilal, tasked with delivering the order, misread the document — or simply didn't read it with care. He recorded the name of the magistrate instead of […]

[ad_1] Puthandu, also known as Tamil New Year or Puthuvarudam, is a significant festival celebrated by Tamils worldwide. It marks the beginning of the Tamil calendar year and falls on April 14, 2025. The day is observed with great enthusiasm, symbolizing fresh starts and optimism. Celebrations include cleaning and decorating homes, wearing new clothes, preparing festive dishes, visiting temples, and exchanging heartfelt messages and wishes with loved ones.Significance of PuthanduPuthandu signifies the commencement of the month of Chittirai in the Tamil solar calendar. The day is considered auspicious, marking a new beginning and an opportunity to reflect on the past while embracing the future with hope and positivity. The festival is celebrated not only in Tamil Nadu but also by Tamil communities in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, Reunion, and across the globe.Traditional CelebrationsThe celebrations begin with the "Kanni" ceremony, […]

[ad_1] Sunny Deol's 'Jaat' which released in theatres on Sunday has been doing significantly well at the box office. The movie was highly anticipated after Sunny's last release 'Gadar 2' which was a huge storm at the box office. Of course, while 'Jaat' cannot be compared to that, the film is doing well in its own right and also gave a tough competition to Salman Khan starrer 'Sikandar'.Huge jump in numbers on Sunday While it opened at Rs 9.5 crore on day 1 which is Thursday, it saw a huge growth on the weekend, especially Sunday. On Friday, which was day 2, it saw a slight drop than day 1 and made Rs 7 crore. On Saturday, the numbers jumped to Rs 9.75 crore. And on Sunday, it saw a growth of around 43.59 percent. Thus, according to Sacnilk, the […]