Canada’s $20 million gold heist: ED raids one of suspects premises in Chandigarh, Mohali

Canada's $20 million gold heist: ED raids one of suspects premises in Chandigarh, Mohali

Chandigarh, Feb 21 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Friday searched residential premises in Chandigarh and Mohali in Punjab of an alleged suspect in Canada’s biggest-ever gold heist of more than $20 million in 2023 on fake documents, officials said. The suspect, Simran Preet Panesar, a former warehouse facility manager with Air Canada, has been staying … Read more

Trump terms $21 million USAID funds to India a ‘kickback scheme’, BJP demands probe

Trump terms $21 million USAID funds to India a ‘kickback scheme’, BJP demands probe

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Continuing his tirade at the previous Biden administration over routing USAID funds for influencing elections and governance in foreign countries, US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his charge of $21 million money being pumped into India for ‘voter turnout’ with an intent to achieve alternate election results in 2024. … Read more

India’s CNG vehicle count surged 3-fold to 7.5 million units in last 8 years amid green push: Crisil

India’s CNG vehicle count surged 3-fold to 7.5 million units in last 8 years amid green push: Crisil

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Domestic annual sales of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles are forecast to reach 1.1 million units by the end of the current financial year, driven by the government’s ongoing push for cleaner fuels, according to a Crisil report released on Wednesday. This will take the CNG vehicle count in India … Read more

India’s tourism sector to see 24 million new jobs by 2033 as smaller cities grow

India’s tourism sector to see 24 million new jobs by 2033 as smaller cities grow

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The rapid development of smaller cities in India is expected to generate 24 million talent opportunities in tier 2 and 3 markets by 2033, with a balanced workforce comprising 75 per cent male and 25 per cent female talent, according to a new report. As per the World Travel and … Read more

30 Indian startups raised $250 million in funding last week

30 Indian startups raised $250 million in funding last week

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) At least 30 startups raised $248.87 million in funding last week as the Indian startup ecosystem continues to shine due to strong fundamentals of the economy. Out of these, five were growth-stage deals, while 24 were early-stage deals. While one startup has not given information about its funding. According to … Read more