Creative Bharat
Amid reports of China withholding exports of specialty fertilisers to India over the past few months, domestic companies have turned to alternative suppliers in Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Morocco and the United States to bridge the supply gap, the government informed Parliament on Friday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for […]
Mehul Choksi (File photo) A court in Antwerp, Belgium, on Friday cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, marking a major breakthrough for India in the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. Officials said the court upheld the validity of Choksi’s arrest made by Belgian authorities on India’s request earlier this year.“The […]
Odisha farmers tap France and Belgium markets for mango export. Odisha has added France and Belgium to its list of mango export destinations. This is in addition to the list of international export markets such as Dubai, London, Birmingham, Rome, Venice and Dublin. In 2024–25, Odisha entered seven international markets. In the first few months […]
Gilles Gui was looking for the magical purple bluebells that raise their heads each spring under the budding beech leaves of the Hallerbos forest, an annual explosion of colour that draws crowds from around the world. Bluebells, also known as wild hyacinth, bloom among the trees in the Hallerbos forest, south of Brussels, Belgium.(AP Photo/Virginia […]
Mehul Choksi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Fugitive diamond merchantMehul Choksi, wanted in connection with PNB scam of around Rs 14,000 crore, was arrested on Saturday in Belgium after a renewed extradition push by Indian probe agencies.His arrest came after years of evading authorities since he fled India in 2018.Choksi, 65, was reportedly detained from a […]
Mehul Choksi (AP file photo) NEW DELHI: After years on the run, fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi was arrested in Belgium on Saturday. While Indian probe agencies are trying to extradite him to India, Choksi’s legal team has already begun preparing to challenge India’s request for his return.His lawyer, Vijay Aggarwal, said that Choksi’s detention […]
Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Fugitive diamond merchantMehul Choksi, a key accused in the Rs 14,000-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case, was arrested on Saturday by Belgian authorities on India’s extradition request.Choksi’s arrest was based on two non-bailable warrants issued by a Mumbai court, dated May 23, 2018, and June 15, 2021, […]
Mehul Choksi (AP file photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab National Bank scam whistleblower Hariprasad SV on Monday raised doubts on fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi’s chances of being extradited to India, citing Choksi’s access to top legal support in Europe. His reflection on concerns of bring him back to India came after 65-year-old absconding diamond merchant was […]
New Delhi, Delhi, India: In a significant step towards bolstering international trade relations, ASCELA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International, Belgium. This partnership, sealed on March 4, 2025, took place during the Belgian Economic Mission to India, which was presided over by Her […]
Brussels airport is in talks with Air India and IndiGo for restoration of air connectivity between India and Belgium. Representatives of Brussels airport are meeting executives of the two airlines in Delhi pitching for direct flights. The airport is participating in a Belgian economic mission that is visiting India this week. The mission is led […]
