Heroin worth Rs 2.1 billion seized in Assam’s biggest drug trafficking case, one arrested

More than 20 kilograms of heroin have been seized, 18 kilograms of which is the purest form of heroin. Guwahati: In Assam’s biggest-ever drug bust, more than 20 kg of heroin worth up to Rs 210 crore has been seized from a vehicle entering the state from Mizoram, officials said on Thursday. Acting on a … Read more

Tesla to invest $3 billion to explore electric vehicle factory locations in India: report

The electric car maker will focus on Indian states that have automotive hubs, the report said. The Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter, that Tesla will send a team from the United States to India by the end of April to study the location of a proposed electric vehicle factory … Read more

Zimbabwe calls for $2 billion to avoid food insecurity

Harare, Zimbabwe—— Zimbabwe on Wednesday called on the United Nations, aid agencies and individuals to provide $2 billion to avoid food insecurity caused by El Niño-induced drought. President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared a national state of disaster at State House in Harare. He told reporters that Zimbabwe’s grain output this year is expected to be 868,000 … Read more

The woman tops Forbes India’s richest list with a net worth of $35.5 billion

Savitri Jindal is the matriarch of the Jindal family (file photo) New Delhi: Indian women have made impressive progress in the business world, with many among the country’s richest. India’s wealth has grown significantly this year, with 200 Indians entering the Forbes list of global billionaires, a significant increase from 169 in 2023. Their combined … Read more

Social Facts: Donald Trump’s Net Worth Dropped by $1 Billion

The former president’s net worth is now $6.4 billion. –AFP/File Truth Social, Donald Trump’s social media company, lost $58.2 million last year. The company’s stock price fell 21.5% on Monday, and its net worth shrank by more than $1 billion. AFP the report said. Since then, a growing number of shareholders have expressed “serious doubt” … Read more

IMF confirms increase in Egypt bailout loan to $8 billion

cairo — The International Monetary Fund’s executive board confirmed a deal with Egypt to increase rescue loans from $3 billion to $8 billion, a move aimed at boosting the Arab country’s economy, which is being hit by a severe shortage of foreign exchange. Inflation soared. In a statement late on Friday, the board said its … Read more

India plans to spend Rs 3.7 billion to build border fence with Myanmar: report

Myanmar has so far not commented on India’s fencing plans New Delhi: India plans to spend nearly $3.7 billion over about a decade to seal off its porous 1,610-kilometer (1,000-mile) border with Myanmar to prevent smuggling and other illegal activities, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said. The center had said earlier this … Read more

The $1.12 billion Mega Millions jackpot is coming, followed by the $865 million Powerball jackpot

Des Moines, Iowa— Another day, another huge lottery jackpot win. Next up is Tuesday night’s Mega Millions jackpot, worth an estimated $1.12 billion, attracting players hoping to win the eighth-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, although no one has won the jackpot since Dec. 8, 2023. This is the 30th consecutive draw without a winner. … Read more

Shockingly, Trump joins the richest 500 club, with net worth soaring to $6.4 billion

Donald Trump’s net worth soared to $6.4 billion. –AFP/File After weeks of media frenzy and upcoming court hearings, there is finally some good news for Donald Trump, who has become one of the richest men in the world with a net worth of $6.4 billion. new delhi tv the report said. A New York court … Read more

India’s foreign exchange reserves hit record high at $642.29 billion

Foreign exchange reserves are assets held by a country’s central bank or monetary authority. New Delhi: The latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed that India’s foreign exchange reserves increased for the fourth consecutive week in the week ended March 15, reaching a record high of $642.292 billion. Foreign exchange transactions … Read more

Tata Sons plans to sell 23.4 million TCS shares to raise $1.1 billion

As of December 31, Tata Sons held 72.4% stake in TCS. India’s Tata Sons, the holding company of Tata Group, plans to sell a stake in Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) worth up to 93.62 billion rupees ($1.13 billion) on Tuesday, according to an investment term sheet. According to the term sheet, Tata Sons plans to … Read more