The Courier

FASTags To Be Sold Online; Exclusive RFID Lanes To Be Operational From September

Sameer Contractor | Thursday August 17, 2017

In a bid to improve the toll process in the country via electronic toll collection, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced the sale of FASTags online starting August 18, 2017.

Demonetised Notes Being Couriered Abroad, Finds Customs Department

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 9, 2017

The customs department has unearthed a new modus operandi of sending demonetised banned Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes abroad by courier in a bid to get them converted here later.

'This Is The Greatest Guy': Trump Meets FedEx Courier, Offers Him $10,000

World News | Justin Jouvenal, The Washington Post | Friday January 20, 2017

The former security guard from rural Illinois walked into a tent behind the Lincoln Memorial and gave a bear hug to the man who would soon become the most powerful leader in the world.

Donald Trump Says 'No Computer Is Safe', Wants Couriers To Replace Emails

World News | Associated Press | Sunday January 1, 2017

President-elect Donald Trump says that "no computer is safe" when it comes to keeping information private, expressing new skepticism about the security of online communications his administration is likely to use for everything from day-to-day planning to international relations.

AN-32 Courier Service For Kargil From Jan 10

Jammu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 29, 2016

The Air Courier service from Srinagar to Kargil would become operational from January 10 to facilitate movement of people during the winter months.

Hostage Woman Wrote 'Contact 911' On Box. Courier Saved Her Life

World News | Cleve R. Wootson Jr., The Washington Post | Tuesday December 13, 2016

Increasingly desperate, the woman had already tried to escape once. But her husband grabbed her by the hair and pulled her back into the house they shared in Franklin County, Missouri, according to Fox-affiliate KSTU.

Flipkart's Fearless Delivery Men. They're Called 'Wishmasters'

Saritha Rai, Bloomberg | Thursday November 17, 2016

Around the world, online merchants are keen to close the so-called last mile as they compete to deliver packages in a day or less.

3 Wounded In Blast Caused By Suspicious Package In Istanbul: Report

World News | Reuters | Monday November 14, 2016

Three people were wounded by an explosion in Istanbul on Monday thought to have come from a package sent by courier to an electronics company in the Maltepe district of the city, broadcaster CNN Turk said.

Search For Missing Air Force Plane Crosses 30 Hours, Defence Minister Joins Sortie

India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Saturday July 23, 2016

As search for Indian Air Force's missing AN-32 plane crossed 30 hours, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar reached Chennai today and joined a sortie conducted by the armed forces. The "courier flight" with 29 people on board went missing on Friday morning.

Dog Saves 51-Year-Old Woman From Robber In South Delhi

Offbeat | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 23, 2016

A 51-year-old woman had her pet dog to thank as she foiled a robbery attempt and saved her owner, who was attacked by the robber disguised as a courier delivery man in south Delhi's R K Puram area, police said today.

FDI in Services Sector Dips 14% in April-June Quarter

Press Trust of India | Sunday August 30, 2015

The services sector -- which includes banking, insurance, outsourcing, R&D, courier and technology testing - had received a foreign direct investment (FDI) of worth $738 million (Rs 4,421 crore) during April-June 2014, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) data showed.

Courier Van Driver Killed, Over 7 kg Gold Looted in UP

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 29, 2015

The driver of a courier van was killed and a security guard injured by unidentified armed men who looted gold worth crores of rupees from the vehicle on the Lucknow-Kanpur National Highway here, police said today.

Man Gets 10 Years Jail For Trying to Export Heroin to Spain

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2015

A differently-abled man, who had booked a parcel to Spain through a courier company in which heroin was concealed in the heels of various footwear, has been sentenced to 10 years jail term by a Delhi court.

FDI in Services Sector up 44% During April-December

Sunday March 8, 2015

The sector, which includes banking, insurance, outsourcing, R&D, courier and technology testing, had received foreign direct investment (FDI) worth $1.59 billion during April-December, 2013-14, according to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).

FDI in Services Sector Drops 22% During April-June

Sunday August 24, 2014

The services sector, which includes banking, insurance, outsourcing, R&D, courier and technology testing, had received FDI worth $945 million during April-June 2013, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion data showed.

Six Arrested in Australia and UK for Smuggling Amphetamines Through Courier

World News | Associated Press | Tuesday July 29, 2014

Police have arrested six men in Australia and Britain for allegedly smuggling amphetamines from the United Kingdom halfway around the world through a courier service.

Thief returns three stolen cellphones with an advice to owner

Offbeat | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 10, 2014

A thief had a change of heart after stealing three cellphones and he returned the handsets to the owner, a young woman, via courier and also gave her a piece of advice about safe upkeep of valuable items.

FDI in services sector drops 61% during April-January

Sunday April 6, 2014

The services sector, which includes banking, insurance, outsourcing, R&D, courier and technology testing, had received FDI worth $4.66 billion during April-January 2013, according to data from the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.

FDI in services sector drops 62% during April-October 2013

Sunday December 15, 2013

The services sector, which includes banking, insurance, outsourcing, R&D, courier and technology testing, had received FDI worth $3.6 billion during April-October 2012, an official in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) told PTI.

Mumbai: Two cops among six held for Rs 5 crore jewellery heist

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 21, 2013

Two policemen were among six persons arrested today in connection with last week's robbery where employees of a courier firm were looted of jewellery worth about Rs 5 crore on their way to the airport.

Reliance Private Equity exits DTDC, sells stake to French company for Rs. 158 crore

Monday July 8, 2013

Reliance Private Equity had bought the stake in 2006 for Rs. 66 crore. As part of the deal, GeoPost,has agreed to invest additionally in the domestic courier major towards business development purposes, through a primary infusion, Mr.Chakraborty said.

Cash, jewels worth Rs 200 crore seized in Mumbai

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 2, 2013

A courier consignment of cash, gold and diamond jewellery, worth an estimated Rs 200 crore (about $33 million) was seized in Mumbai late on Monday by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Income Tax (IT) Department, an official said.

Drugs worth Rs 26 lakh seized at Delhi airport

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 8, 2013

Ketamine worth Rs 26 lakh, which was to be smuggled out of the country as a courier consignment, has been seized from the cargo terminal of Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here by custom officials.

Blue Dart gains as much as 17% on DHL's sale offer

Thursday November 22, 2012

Blue Dart said on Wednesday DHL Express (Singapore), part of DHL, will sell a 6 per cent stake in the Indian air express courier firm via an offer-for-sale to comply with the SEBI regulation that all companies must have at least 25 per cent public shareholding by next year.

Government lowers import duty on 'gold findings' to 4%

Thursday September 20, 2012

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has lowered the import duty on gold bars, gold coins having gold content not below 99.5 per cent and gold findings, other than imports of such goods through post, courier or baggage.

DTDC acquires 52% stake in Eurostar Express

Monday May 14, 2012

The acquisition will help the company expand operations in the Middle East and North African region.

Courier company to pay Rs 34,000 for losing consignment

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 6, 2012

A Delhi-based courier service firm will have to pay Rs 34,000 to one of its customers for failing to deliver a parcel to his consignee. The Central District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum asked Blaze Flash Courier Private Limited to pay the amount, saying that the customer suffered losses because it failed to deliver the package.

Daylight robbery attempt foiled in south Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 3, 2012

A broad daylight robbery attempt was on Thursday foiled by alert people who caught one of the five armed robbers after they looted Rs 3 lakh in cash from a courier firm dealing in gold and diamonds and opened fire while escaping in south Mumbai, police said.

Outrage over gallantry award for Chhattisgarh police officer

India News | Sonal Mehrotra | Monday January 30, 2012

A police gallantry award given to Chhattisgarh police officer Ankit Garg on the Republic Day for anti-Naxal operations has human rights activists up in arms. The reason: Mr Garg has been named as an accused of violent sexual torture by Soni Sori, the teacher accused of being a Maoist courier and currently in a Raipur jail.

Lendl hits out at 'mercenary' jibe: report

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 24, 2012

Ivan Lendl has denied money was behind his surprise decision to coach Andy Murray after fellow great Jim Courier suggested there were "mercenary" reasons for the move, a report said on Tuesday.