Berlin, April 20: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here from Britain here on Friday on the third and last leg of his three-nation tour of Europe.
Modi will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in what will be the first meeting between the two leaders after the latter began her fourth term on March 14 this year.
Modi and Merkel are expected to exchange views on a number of bilateral, regional and global issues.
Earlier on Friday, Modi attended the concluding ceremony of this year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and participated in the leaders' retreat, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister since 2009 to attend this biannual summit of the 53-nation grouping of former British colonies.
Prior to Britain, he visited Sweden where he attended the first ever India-Nordic Summit which also saw the participation of the leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway.
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Passenger held at Mumbai Airport for smuggling gold worth ₹1.15 Crore in shoes
Mumbai, April 28: Mumbai Airport Customs officials have taken a 46-year-old man into custody for allegedly attempting to smuggle gold worth over ₹1.15 crore by concealing it inside his shoes.
The accused, identified as R.F. Ganchi, had arrived in Mumbai from Dubai on Monday. He was intercepted by customs authorities after passing through the Green Channel, which is designated for passengers with no dutiable goods.
During questioning, Ganchi reportedly denied carrying any dutiable items or contraband. However, a detailed search led to the recovery of 12 gold bars, weighing 1,212 grams, hidden inside his footwear. The gold was immediately seized under provisions of the Customs Act.
Customs officials said that during interrogation, Ganchi confessed to his attempt to bring the gold into India without detection. Authorities have stated that the investigation is in its initial stages, and further inquiries are being conducted to determine whether the incident is linked to a larger gold smuggling network.
