Middle East

Mumbai: DRI seizes foreign cigarettes worth Rs 4.75 cr

8:51 pm February 28, 2021

Mumbai: The Mumbai unit of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized a consignment of foreign cigarettes worth over Rs 4.75 crore from a container freight station near Nhava Sheva port, an official said on Sunday. The stock, comprising 21.60 lakh cigarettes, was being smuggled into the country as part of an import consignment arriving from […]

UN chief warns against criminal exploitation of COVID-19 recovery resources

Israel, Palestine must avoid unilateral action that could prejudice final status issues: India at UN

10:36 am February 28, 2021

United Nations: Reiterating that only a two-state solution will deliver enduring peace that the people of Israel and Palestine deserve, India has said this should be achieved through direct negotiations between both sides on final status issues and any unilateral action which could prejudice these issues must be avoided. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador K Nagaraj Naidu said […]

Explosion strikes Israeli-owned ship in Mideast amid tension

9:50 am February 27, 2021

Dubai: An explosion struck an Israeli-owned cargo ship sailing out of the Middle East on Friday, an unexplained blast renewing concerns about ship security in the region amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. The crew and vessel were safe, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which is run by the British navy. The explosion in […]

Vedanta Resources raises USD 1.2 bn ahead of open offer for Indian listed unit

10:48 pm February 26, 2021

New Delhi: Vedanta Resources on Friday said it has raised USD 1.2 billion in a bond offering that saw strong investor interest. The 8.95 per cent bonds due for March 2025 ”will be guaranteed by the company and two wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of the company, namely Twin Star Holding Ltd and Welter Trading Limited,” it […]

UN says 41 Europe-bound migrants drown in Mediterranean

8:29 pm February 24, 2021

Cairo: At least 41 people drowned over the weekend when their boat capsized in the Central Mediterranean, the UN said on Wednesday, the latest shipwreck involving migrants fleeing conflict-stricken Libya and seeking better life in Europe. The UN migration and refugee agencies said in a joint statement that the dead were among at least 120 migrants on a […]