Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Customs Department has arrested a 28-year-old woman at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large quantity of hydroponic weed into the country. The seized contraband, weighing more than 11 kg, is estimated to be worth Rs 11.82 crore in the international market. According to Customs officials, the woman arrived in Mumbai on a flight from Bangkok and came under suspicion du…
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New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Customs officials at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have foiled a major narcotics smuggling attempt, seizing 15.38 kg of suspected hydroponic weed concealed inside two geysers, officials said on Monday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs and passenger profiling, Customs officers intercepted two passengers who arrived from Kuala Lumpur on Flight D7-182 on Sunday. The passengers were stopped after they crossed the Green Channel at the airport.During …
Kuala Lumpur, May 17 (IANS) The Indian men’s team went down to hosts Malaysia in a Group C match but topped the Men’s Quadrant and still managed to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup being played in the Malaysian capital on Sunday.Asian Champions India went into their final league match with two wins against South Korea and Singapore, while Malaysia had suffered a shock defeat to South Korea in the previous encounter after opening the competition with a win over Sin…
Horsens (Denmark), May 3 (IANS) South Korea delivered an inspiring team performance to beat defending champions China 3-1 and secure their third Uber Cup title in Horsens on Sunday. This win highlights their growing strength in women’s team badminton.South Korea had previously won the trophy in Kuala Lumpur (2010) and Bangkok (2022), both times defeating China. They rose to the occasion again at the Forum Horsens, creating another memorable victory.The tie started with a strong showing from wo…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has scrapped most passenger discounts and cut flight frequencies as rise in jet fuel prices squeezed the air carrier’s finances, a new report has said.Pakistan-based Dawn cited a PIA spokesperson as saying that concessions are currently limited to children and infants, and all other fare discounts withdrawn.The move followed a high-level review of rising fuel costs and potential losses after Jet fuel (JP‑1) prices jumped signifi…
Taipei, March 21 (IANS) The establishment of another Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in Mumbai and the participation of Taiwanese think tanks at the recent Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi underscore India’s intent to deepen engagement with Taiwan. India should also explore collaborating with Southeast Asian countries in elevating Taiwan’s role in addressing regional economic, governance and security matters, a report has suggested. “Over the last decade, India, under the leadership of Prim…
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu BJP on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Madurai marks a “decisive political moment” as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) intensifies its outreach in the state ahead of the Assembly elections.In a statement, A.N.S. Prasad, spokesperson of TN BJP, said the Prime Minister’s arrival has generated significant enthusiasm among party cadres, youth and first-time voters, both on the ground and across social media platforms where the …
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Amid the leadership tussle in the Karnataka Congress, a batch of Congress legislators, including MLAs and MLCs, left for a foreign trip in the early hours of Wednesday from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. However, the leaders denied any political motive behind the visit and maintained that the trip was purely personal.The development has fuelled speculation over an intensifying leadership tussle in the Karnataka Congress. The legislators, considered to be …
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, on Sunday held delegation-level talks in Kuala Lumpur, discussing ways to enhance bilateral ties across several sectors, including defence and security. Welcoming PM Modi and his delegation, the Malaysian Prime Minister said, “We have discussed that there are some issues of concern, which I think need to be addressed by our teams.”Expressing optimism about strengthening the bilateral ties, he said,…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Perdana Putra in Putrajaya on his official visit to Malaysia, reaffirming the strong and enduring bonds between the two countries. The development was highlighted by Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, who shared details of the welcome and the broader significance of the visit in a post on X.“Reaffirming the enduring bonds that connect India and Malaysia! PM @narendramodi w…