Nearly 97,000 Indians held trying to enter illegally between Oct 2022 to Sept 2023: US border protection agency

Nearly 97,000 Indians held trying to enter illegally between Oct 2022 to Sept 2023: US border protection agency

Friday, 03 November 2023 | PTI | Washington

A record 96,917 Indians were arrested while crossing illegally into the US between October 2022 and September 2023, according to the latest US Customs and Border Protection (UCBP) data. Indians apprehended while crossing the US border unlawfully have reportedly witnessed a five-fold increase in the past years. In 2019-20, 19,883 Indians were...

Platform for sports enthusiasts

Friday, 03 November 2023 | Agencies | New Delhi

BeBetta, the leading free-to-play sports prediction platform, announced a surge in userbase and downloads, solidifying its position as a premier player in the non-RMG gaming sector. In just one month, the app has attracted a staggering 550K users, catapulting it to the number 6 spot on Google Play in India's...

Switzerland's Zurich Insurance to buy 51per cent of Kotak Gen Insurance for `4,051 cr

Friday, 03 November 2023 | PTI | Mumbai

Switzerland's Zurich Insurance is set to acquire a 51 per cent stake in Kotak General Insurance for Rs 4,051 crore, its parent Kotak Mahindra Bank said on Thursday. The Swiss insurer's investment in the eight-year-old domestic company will be through a combination of fresh growth capital and share purchase, as per...

Standards should not act as non-tariff barriers: Comm Secy

Friday, 03 November 2023 | PTI | new delhi

Standards for goods and services should help in promoting global trade and not act as non-tariff barriers, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Thursday. He said that standards should not be considered as non-tariff barriers but as some kind of non-tariff measures which can help in optimal results for both consumers...

Scoot to start daily flight on Chennai-Singapore route

Friday, 03 November 2023 | PTI | chennai

Singapore Airlines' budget arm Scoot on Wednesday announced the commencement of its daily flight services between Chennai and Singapore from November 5. The addition of this direct flight, which will be operated by Airbus A320 aircraft will enhance the international accessibility of Chennai and connect domestic business and leisure travellers to...

India, UK negotiations for proposed FTA going on: Official

Friday, 03 November 2023 | PTI | new delhi

Negotiations between senior officials of India and the UK on the proposed free trade agreement are going on with a view to bridge differences on issues related to goods and services sector, a senior government official said. "Talks on the 13th round is underway virtually. We have not talked about any...

Sensex jumps 490 points, snaps 2-day fall amid global rally on US Fed rate decision

Friday, 03 November 2023 | PTI | Mumbai

Benchmark Sensex rebounded by nearly 490 points while broader Nifty closed above the 19,100 level on Thursday, snapping their two days of losses following a rally in global markets after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 489.57 points or 0.77 per cent to settle...

People can send Rs 2,000 notes by post to RBI offices for direct credit in bank accounts

People can send Rs 2,000 notes by post to RBI offices for direct credit in bank accounts

Thursday, 02 November 2023 | PTI | New Delhi

People can send their Rs 2,000 banknotes to specified regional offices of the Reserve Bank through the insured post for credit in their bank accounts. This is a hassle-free option for the people who are away from the regional offices of the Reserve Bank. Besides, the RBI is offering TLR (Triple Lock...

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