Month: April 2025

[ad_1] BENGALURU/KOPPAL: In an embarrassment to Congress govt in Karnataka, CM Siddaramaiah's economic adviser Basavaraj Rayareddi described the state as "No. 1 in corruption" at a meeting Tuesday."No matter who is in power, rampant corruption will take place and the Karnataka state is No. 1 in corruption," Rayareddi reportedly said at the meeting organised by Regional Imbalance Redressal Committee in Koppal.In a damage-control exercise Wednesday, Rayareddi said his comments were "misinterpreted" by the media. He claimed he merely highlighted poor quality in public works initiated by his and previous govts. "I addressed officials, stating the quality of govt projects is lacking in Kalyana Karnataka region... I questioned how... regional imbalance can be addressed. Therefore, I suggested the committee include my recommendation in its report to ensure high-quality work that leaves no room for corruption," the Yelburga MLA clarified.Rayareddi also added, […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India has disallowed transshipment of cargo from Bangladesh to third countries, dealing a blow to Dhaka exporting apparel through air freighters, largely from Delhi.Global brands such as Zara, which use the route to meet their international need, will have to rework their sourcing strategy. The customs circular, issued Tuesday, said cargo that had already entered India would be allowed to be shipped out. Confirming the development that comes amid the strife in India-Bangladesh ties, MEA said the transshipment used to cause congestion at Indian airports and ports, but added the order won't hit Dhaka's exports to Nepal and Bhutan passing through India. tnnThe trans-shipment facility extended to Bangladesh had over a period of time resulted in significant congestion at our airports and ports. Logistical delays and higher costs were hindering our own exports and creating backlogs. The […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing bilateral trade talks with the US, India on Wednesday opted to remain an observer as China led the charge against the Trump administration over reciprocal tariffs, calling it bullying and a violation of global trade rules.But India, Mexico and Argentina were among a handful of countries that did not make an intervention during the deliberations of the Council for Trade in Goods at the WTO headquarters in Geneva.The European Union, Switzerland, Brazil, Japan, South Korea and Singapore were among those who were critical of the move on several counts, including the negative impact that the high tariffs will have on global trade and economy, especially poor and developing countries. India has chosen its words carefully and largely remained silent on the issue, and even blamed China for creating a situation that has forced the […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Pakistani-born Canadian national Tahawwur Rana (64) is likely to be lodged in barrack number 12 in Arthur Road jail if and when he is brought to the city to face trial.Barrack number 12 is the same building where Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab was kept in a bomb-proof cell before his execution in Nov 2012."So far, no instructions have been issued. Once he is brought here, we will see where to keep him," said a jail official.Mumbai Central Prison, commonly referred to as Arthur Road jail, was built in 1925 and is spread over three acres. It has a capacity of 1,100 but on average, houses 4,000 inmates, inviting complaints of overcrowding and unhygienic conditions for undertrials. Barrack 12 is unique in that it is a more secure area, separate from the general barracks and not all its cells […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Tahawwur Rana, one of the main plotters of the 2008 Mumbai attack, had contacted David Coleman Headley 231 times during his visits to India ahead of the 26/11 carnage, according to the Indian dossier on him. Rana conducted eight reconnaissance missions and the highest number of calls (66) were made during the final visit before the attack.According to the dossier, Rana and Headley, along with other operatives, had mapped other targets in India, including National Defence College and India Gate in Delhi and multiple Jewish centres, as part of their plan to carry out spectacular terror attacks. NIA's chargesheet on him details Rana, along with Headley, Hafeez Saeed, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, Ilyas Kashmiri, Sajid Mir and Major Iqbal, among others, had conspired to orchestrate the attack.Investigation by both India and US confirmed that Rana's Chicago-based immigration firm […]