Why Saudi Arabia and the UAE import sand from Australia despite their endless deserts | World News

Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE import Australian sand because desert grains are too smooth for high-strength concrete/ Image: MyBayut Sending coals to Newcastle is a phrase from the early 16th century, describing the pointless act of bringing coal to a city that already had plenty. As ironic as it may seem, similar […]

India Signs First Long-Term US LPG Import Deal | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, (Udaipur Kiran). India has signed its first-ever long-term Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) import contract with the United States, marking a major step towards strengthening the country’s energy security. Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced the development on Monday, calling it a “historic first” for India’s LPG sector. Sharing the update […]

Indian-origin truck driver arrested on US-Canada border with 77 kg cocaine; charged with drug import attempt

Indian-origin truck driver arrested by Canada authorities with 77 kg of heroine coming from the US. Surj Singh Salaria, a 28-year-old Indian-origin truck driver, referred as a Calgarian resident by Canadian media, was arrested in September after he was found with nearly 77 kg of cocaine with an estimated value of $7 million in his […]

How to import and drive your UAE car legally in India without paying import taxes | World News

The CPD system allows duty-free entry of UAE-registered vehicles into India for up to six months, extendable upon request/ AI representative image for illustrative purposes only Why traditional car imports to India are unaffordable for most India’s car market is vast but limited when it comes to certain performance-focused, enthusiast-grade, and high-end models from global […]

‘Economy is like baking, H-1B is key ingredient’: Expert says US will have to import ‘cake’ or ‘use inferior recipe’

Economist Justin Wolfers said H-1B is a main ingredient required to bake economy cake in the US. Australian economist Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan, came under MAGA fire as he has been speaking in support of the H-1B visa program that allows US companies to hire skilled workers from […]

Bahrain: Three Asian men arrested and now on trial for cannabis import and drug trafficking | World News

Their case is now before Bahrain’s High Criminal Court, facing charges for coordinating cannabis import and trafficking within the kingdom/ Representative Image The High Criminal Court in Bahrain has officially opened trial proceedings against three Asian men accused of importing cannabis with the intent to traffic. The case, which began with a suspicious overseas parcel […]

Bahrain says local factories can now import raw materials duty-free to stay competitive | World News

Bahrain’s new policy lets local factories import industrial inputs duty-free if unavailable, substandard, delayed, or over 10% costlier locally/ Representative Image A new customs exemption policy allows Bahraini factories to import key industrial inputs duty-free under specific conditions, marking a strategic shift to boost manufacturing, lower costs, and enhance local competitiveness. New customs rules unveiled […]

‘Import the 3rd world, become the 3rd world’: UK roads, dustbins stained with paan spits – Video goes viral | World News

UK roads, dustbins stained with paan spits – Video goes viral (Source: X/@harrowonline) A viral showing London’s public infrastructure stained red with Paan spittle has sparked a flurry of reactions online and reignited the debate on UK’s immigration problem.The clip shared on X by @harrowonline zooms into dustbins, roads and tree trunks turned red, stretching […]

Malaysia arrests 36 Bangladeshis for trying to import IS terror

The Malaysian Royal Police arrested 36 Bangladesh nationals this week on charges of being involved in a “radical militant movement” founded on extremist beliefs and terror ideology. “The Special Branch team’s intelligence and coordinated action revealed that this group brought in extremist beliefs based on the Islamic State (IS) ideology into the country,” said Malaysian […]

‘Eat the tariffs’: Donald Trump scolds Walmart after retailer blames import taxes for price hikes

US President Donald Trump on Saturday told Walmart to “eat the tariffs” after the retail giant warned that it would have to raise prices because of the new import taxes. Trump said that the retail giant should not blame tariffs for the price hikes.The US’s biggest retailer recently said that tariffs, even at reduced levels, […]