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Business Recorder
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Paris wheat pushed down by export-punishing euro strength
HAMBURG/PARIS: European wheat futures eased for a third straight session on Monday as a firmer euro reinforced export concerns while recent weather worries subsided. Volumes were light, with a holiday closure in Chicago depriving Euronext of its usual impetus. Benchmark September milling wheat on the Paris-based Euronext fell 0.7% to 205 euros ($233.27) a metric ton at 1516 GMT. The contract continued to move away from last Wednesday's one-month peak of 213 euros and drift back towards a contract low of 201 euros struck two weeks ago. Wheat rallied early last week as concerns over adverse weather in Russia and China encouraged short-covering by speculators. But traders have since played down the risk of significant crop damage while weak export demand has also cooled the market. The euro rose to a one-month high against the dollar. 'The euro is weighing a touch today,' a futures dealer said. The European Union's crop monitoring service MARS increased marginally its outlook for this year's soft wheat yield in the European Union, citing beneficial rain in southern Europe and limited effects so far from a prolonged dry spell in northern Europe. 'There is very little demand in the market, with the Black Sea seeming to receive what purchase interest is present,' one German trader said. 'Overall, importers expect good crops in Russia, Ukraine and the EU and are waiting for harvest-time downward pressure on prices.' Substantial rain fell in drought-hit north German wheat regions over the weekend, calming fears of dryness stress to crops. 'The big immediate fear about dryness damage has been removed,' another German trader said. 'But much of north Germany has only received about 30% of its normal rainfall so far this year. Overall, north Germany still has a water deficit and more rain is needed in coming weeks.'
Economic Times
26-05-2025
- Economic Times
Planning your next vacation in Delhi? Here's your ready reckoner for your upcoming holidays
HOW TO REACH FROM MUMBAI Live Events WHERE TO STAY WHAT TO EAT WHAT TO DO SUGGESTED ITINERARY The beautiful national capital along the Yamuna river includes satellite cities like Gurugram, Faridabad and Noida. Among the largest metropolitan areas in the world, it also has the biggest metro network in the country. Dotted with Mughal era monuments, heritage sites and historical buildings with stunning architecture, beautiful temples, vibrant markets and finger-licking cuisine make it a popular destination for tourists. The best time to visit India's capital-the National Capital Territory of Delhi is between October to are several ways to reach Delhi from across the country via road, trains and flights, or a combination of these, as the capital city is very well connected. The fastest route from Mumbai is by flight, which takes around two hours, while the train is not overly cheap compared to the flight, but can take anywhere from 15 to 26 hours. The one-way flight for July costs Rs.3,610, while the train fare starts from Rs.2,260 for Class 2A on (Mumbai-Delhi flight, 2 hrs 15 mts)Rs.2,260(Mumbai-Delhi Class 2A, 26 hrs).*One way, per person. Flight cost on Skyscanner. Train cost on is a variety of stay options, ranging from budget-friendly government accommodation, guest houses, bread & breakfasts and hostels to five-star hotels. Also check out the Delhi tourism websites, html and for all categories of accommodation for 6 nights Delhi cuisine is a mix of Mughlai and north Indian culinary influences, and old Delhi is a favoured haunt for non-vegetarian delicacies and street food. Popular dishes include nihari (mutton or beef stew), mutton burra (mutton chops or ribs), butter chicken, kebabs (marinated, grilled or roasted meat) and tikkas (marinated tandoori dish), kathi rolls (vegetarian or non-vegetarian wrap), biryani (meat & rice dish), chole-bhathure (chick pea & fried bread), snacks like chaat, dahi-bhalla, samosas, aloo tikki, and parathas (stuffed flatbread). Desserts include jalebi, kulfi, faluda and rabri, among many others. While roadside stalls offer cheap food costing Rs.50-100 per meal, mid-range restaurants can cost Rs.500-1,000, while expensive restaurants will charge upwards of Rs.1,200 per per person, per dayIndia Gate, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun's tomb, Purana Quila, Jantar Mantar, Agrasen ki baoli, Safdarjung tomb, Siri Fort, Lodhi tomb, Haus Khas fort, Tughlakabad fort, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Lodhi temple, Jama Masjid, Lotus temple, Ahinsa Sthal, Hazrat Nizamuddin dargah, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Moti Masjid, Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir, Chhattarpur temple, Jhandewala Place, Janpath, Dilli Haat, Khan market, Lajpat Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Chandni Chowk, Meena Bazaar, Ghaffar market, Karol Bagh, Chor historical monuments and UNESCO World Heritage sites like Qutub Minar, Humayun's tomb and Red Fort, besides others like India Gate, Jantar Mantar and Purana Quila. Don't miss the sumptuous street food and old Delhi non-vegetarian fare like kebabs,tikkas and on your itinerary should be places of worship like the Akshardham temple, Jama Masjid, Lotus temple, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, among several time shopping at popular markets like Janpath, Connaught Place, Khan market and Chandni Chowk for traditional handicraft, jewellery, artifacts and cheap or designer clothes. If you have time, you can also take day trips to Neemrana, Jaipur and Agra from back to Mumbai.
CBC
21-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Rain continues through the morning for the southwest corner of the province. Sunnier skies in the north, with temperatures close to 20 C.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Same Pak officer facilitated visa for UP man and Haryana YouTuber? ATS connecting the dots
LUCKNOW Pakistan high commission officer Ehsan-Ur-Rehman alias Danish, who is said to have facilitated a Pakistani visa for Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Mehrotra, arrested recently over espionage charges from Hisar, may also have arranged a visa for Shahzad Wahab, 35, the alleged ISI agent in UP's Rampur nabbed from Moradabad on Sunday, said ATS officials. Wahab, a resident of Rampur, was apprehended by the UP Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) on Sunday night, following inputs about his alleged involvement in cross-border smuggling and espionage activities for the ISI. He travelled to Pakistan several times over the years and was allegedly smuggling cosmetics, clothes, spices, and other items across the border. So far, 14 people had been arrested in multiple north Indian states over the past two weeks — including four in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh — for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Pakistani operatives. 'Shahzad Wahab visited Lahore twice after his visa was cleared by Pakistan High Commission office in New Delhi where Danish remained posted since 2023. His call records confirmed that he was in touch with Danish. However, Wahab will be interrogated further about his proximity with Danish,' stated an ATS official. He said Danish introduced Wahab to an ISI handler, who later utilized him to arrange different things including money, Indian SIM cards for other agents. The ISI handler also asked Wahab to identify people, who could be turned into agents to spy for the Pakistan secret agency and share vital information related to internal security of India. The ATS official had earlier confirmed that 20 people, including three women, were recruited by Wahad to spy for ISI and provided them funds on ISI handlers' instructions. The ATS launched a hunt to trace people introduced by Wahab to ISI handlers. Another police official said Wahab's mobile phone details revealed that he was in constant touch with ISI operatives in Pakistan and shared information related to activities in India before and after the Pahalgam attack.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
NIA and IB grill YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, held on spying charge
National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials questioned YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, arrested over espionage charge, on her alleged links with Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs), people familiar with the probe said on Monday, adding that her recent trips to Pakistan, China, Bangladesh and Dubai are also under the scanner. So far, 14 people have been arrested in multiple north Indian states over the past two weeks — including four in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours — for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Pakistani operatives, officers said. 'NIA team was here to interrogate the accused (Jyoti Malhotra),' Hisar superintendent of police (SP) Shashank Kumar Sawan told HT. NIA did not comment on the matter. An officer declining to be named said that besides NIA, Malhotra was also questioned by IB and other central intelligence agency officials. 'Information gathered so far reveals she got her passport made in 2018, which is valid till 2028, and that she has since travelled to Pakistan, China, Dubai, Thailand, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Indonesia and other countries. We are gathering more details about her visits, particularly to Pakistan, China, Bangladesh and Dubai,' the officer added. Elaborating on the involvement of NIA, a second officer also declining to be named said: 'The ministry of home affairs (MHA) may consider handing over the case to the federal anti-terror investigation agency for a larger conspiracy probe where Pakistan high commission officials in Delhi and PIOs across the border used Indian influencers/YouTubers for propaganda and to get information from them.' On Sunday, Hisar SP Sawan had claimed that PIOs were grooming Malhotra to become an asset. He also claimed that Malhotra had visited Pakistan several times, including a trip before the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, and also travelled to China. It is alleged that 33-year-old Malhotra, a resident of Haryana whose YouTube channel and Instagram accounts have 377,000 subscribers and 133,000 followers, got in touch with Pakistani officer Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish posted at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi in 2023 while seeking a visa. Danish, now declared persona non grata by India, introduced her to Ali Ahwan, who arranged her accommodation and further meetings with Pakistani security officials Shakir and Rana Shahbaz. 'She saved Shakir's contact as 'Jatt Randhawa' to avoid suspicion,' an FIR registered against her said. After returning to India, Malhotra allegedly continued communication with the operatives via encrypted apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Snapchat. She met Danish multiple times at the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi. The FIR further claims that Malhotra was part of a wider espionage network operating across Haryana and Punjab, involving agents, informants, and financial handlers. It, however, remains unknown if she had access to any sensitive information related to Indian military or strategic assets or policies. Meanwhile, four more people were arrested in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on Monday for allegedly leaking sensitive information with Pakistani operatives, taking the total arrests to 14 — eight in Punjab, five in Haryana, one in UP — in counter-espionage operations, officers said. The arrests took place in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and India's military strike on terror infrastructures in Pakistan and PoK under Operation Sindoor on May 7. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said the two men — Sukhpreet Singh and Karanbir Singh, both from Gurdaspur — were arrested on Monday for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with ISI. The Gurdaspur police recovered three mobile phones and eight live cartridges of .30 bore from their possession. 'On May 15, credible intelligence inputs indicated that Sukhpreet Singh and Karanbir Singh were engaged in sharing classified details related to Operation Sindoor, including troop movement and key strategic locations in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, with Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI. Acting swiftly, the police have put both the suspects under surveillance and apprehended them,' the DGP added. In neighbouring Haryana, Mohammad Tarif, a resident of the Kangarka village in Nuh district, was arrested on Monday in a joint operation of the district police and central agency. A local quack, Tarif is accused of leaking intelligence information of military activities to Pakistan, police said, adding he has allegedly confessed to giving a SIM card to an employee at the Pakistan High Commission and going to Pakistan. In addition to the arrests made from Punjab and Haryana, an alleged agent of ISI was arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Rampur on Sunday night by the state's Special Task Force, officers said. The accused Shahzad Wahab, 35, had allegedly recruited 20 people, including three women, to spy for Pakistan's secret agency and provided them funds on the instructions of his ISI handlers operating from across the border, officers said. In Odisha, police have launched a probe against a Puri-based YouTuber Priyanka Senapati (21) over her links with fellow YouTuber Malhotra, officials said, adding they have not found anything suspicious so far. (With inputs from Surjit Singh in Amritsar, Debabrata Mohanty in Bhubaneswar and HTC Lucknow)
