Customs Department
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Surat Couple Returning From Dubai Caught With Over 20 Kg Gold Paste
The couple was first noticed by an official of the Central Industrial Security Force's intelligence wing when they deboarded their flight. The security official alerted Customs authorities at the airport, and the latter intercepted them.
-
Grok for Government Announced as Elon Musk’s xAI Wins $200 Million US Defense Department Contract
Grok for Government, a new initiative by Elon Musk-owned xAI, was announced on Monday. The initiative will build “frontier artificial intelligence (AI) products” for the US government agencies and create agentic workflows for them. The AI firm also won a contract with a ceiling of $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,716 crores) from the US Department o...
-
Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 33.35 Crore Seized At Mumbai Airport, 8 Arrested
Mumbai Customs has seized 33.35 kilograms of hydroponic weed valued at Rs 33.35 crore over three days, leading to the arrest of eight persons in six cases, officials have said.
-
US Officials "Yelled At" To Triple Daily Immigrant Arrests To 3,000: Report
The change comes when border-crossing numbers have plummeted during the first few months of Trumps term, when officials are taking an increasingly aggressive approach to make arrests of non-border communities nationwide.
-
Musk's DOGE Involvement Was 'One Of The Greatest Brand Destructions': Expert
On a popular podcast called Pivot, hosted by him, he said that Musk aligned himself with the wrong people and alienated Teslas customer base. Tesla was one of his most important holdings but Musks new allies - the Republicans - were not fans of EVs
-
How A Biden Era Software Is Being 'Misused' To Flag Immigrants, Revoke Visas
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that moving forward, it would consider any forms of antisemitic activity on social media and "physical harassment of Jewish individuals" as grounds to revoke or deny immigration benefits.
-
Customs To Pay Ludhiana Importer Rs 50 Lakh For Delayed Kiwi Consignment
The Punjab and Haryana High Court lambasted the Customs department and a private shipping company, instructing them to pay Rs 50 lakh in compensation to a Ludhiana-based fruit importer.
-
Stop Unnecessary Detention Of Traveller's Jewellery: Court Orders Customs
The Delhi High Court has directed Customs officials to ensure that old and personal jewellery of travellers, including ornaments being worn by them during travel, are not unnecessarily detained at airports and they are not harassed.
-
US Green Card, H-1B Visa, F-1 Visa Holders Cautioned Over Travelling Abroad
Due to the Trump Administration's massive crackdown on immigrants - both illegal and legal - key immigration agencies of the US have enhanced scrutiny of those travelling abroad and even more greatly heightened checks for those returning to the US.
-
Ola Electric Said to Cut Over a Thousand Jobs to Stem Losses
Ola Electric Mobility is laying off over a thousand employees and contract workers,, people with knowledge in the matter have told the media. The cuts at the SoftBank Group-backed firm, span multiple departments, including procurement, fulfillment, customer relations and charging infrastructure, the people said, asking not to be identified as the i...
-
$400,000 Between Pages Of 3 Students' Books: Huge Seizure At Pune Airport
Three students, travelling from Dubai, were stopped at the Pune airport last week. When their bags were searched, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Pune Customs Department found $400,100 (Rs 3.5 crore) concealed between the pages of books.
-
"Skoda Volkswagen Can't Play Victim": Customs To High Court On Tax Demand
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India will have to fall in line and not play "victim", the Customs department told the Bombay High Court on Thursday.
-
Man Arrested For Smuggling Rs 6 Crore Diamond Necklace At Delhi Airport
A man was arrested for smuggling a diamond necklace worth about six crore rupees at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, the customs department said today.
-
Cocaine Worth Over Rs 25 Crore Seized At Delhi Airport, 2 Brazilians Arrested
Two Brazilian women have been arrested for smuggling cocaine worth Rs 25.91 crore in separate cases at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi, the customs department said on Thursday.
-
Uber, Ola Get Notices Over iPhone, Android Differential Pricing Claims
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued notices to major cab aggregators Ola and Uber over speculation of differential pricing, i.e., customers are quoted different taxi fares based on the make of the mobile phone - iPhone or Android - used.
-
Surat Couple Returning From Dubai Caught With Over 20 Kg Gold Paste
The couple was first noticed by an official of the Central Industrial Security Force's intelligence wing when they deboarded their flight. The security official alerted Customs authorities at the airport, and the latter intercepted them.
-
Grok for Government Announced as Elon Musk’s xAI Wins $200 Million US Defense Department Contract
Grok for Government, a new initiative by Elon Musk-owned xAI, was announced on Monday. The initiative will build “frontier artificial intelligence (AI) products” for the US government agencies and create agentic workflows for them. The AI firm also won a contract with a ceiling of $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,716 crores) from the US Department o...
-
Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 33.35 Crore Seized At Mumbai Airport, 8 Arrested
Mumbai Customs has seized 33.35 kilograms of hydroponic weed valued at Rs 33.35 crore over three days, leading to the arrest of eight persons in six cases, officials have said.
-
US Officials "Yelled At" To Triple Daily Immigrant Arrests To 3,000: Report
The change comes when border-crossing numbers have plummeted during the first few months of Trumps term, when officials are taking an increasingly aggressive approach to make arrests of non-border communities nationwide.
-
Musk's DOGE Involvement Was 'One Of The Greatest Brand Destructions': Expert
On a popular podcast called Pivot, hosted by him, he said that Musk aligned himself with the wrong people and alienated Teslas customer base. Tesla was one of his most important holdings but Musks new allies - the Republicans - were not fans of EVs
-
How A Biden Era Software Is Being 'Misused' To Flag Immigrants, Revoke Visas
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that moving forward, it would consider any forms of antisemitic activity on social media and "physical harassment of Jewish individuals" as grounds to revoke or deny immigration benefits.
-
Customs To Pay Ludhiana Importer Rs 50 Lakh For Delayed Kiwi Consignment
The Punjab and Haryana High Court lambasted the Customs department and a private shipping company, instructing them to pay Rs 50 lakh in compensation to a Ludhiana-based fruit importer.
-
Stop Unnecessary Detention Of Traveller's Jewellery: Court Orders Customs
The Delhi High Court has directed Customs officials to ensure that old and personal jewellery of travellers, including ornaments being worn by them during travel, are not unnecessarily detained at airports and they are not harassed.
-
US Green Card, H-1B Visa, F-1 Visa Holders Cautioned Over Travelling Abroad
Due to the Trump Administration's massive crackdown on immigrants - both illegal and legal - key immigration agencies of the US have enhanced scrutiny of those travelling abroad and even more greatly heightened checks for those returning to the US.
-
Ola Electric Said to Cut Over a Thousand Jobs to Stem Losses
Ola Electric Mobility is laying off over a thousand employees and contract workers,, people with knowledge in the matter have told the media. The cuts at the SoftBank Group-backed firm, span multiple departments, including procurement, fulfillment, customer relations and charging infrastructure, the people said, asking not to be identified as the i...
-
$400,000 Between Pages Of 3 Students' Books: Huge Seizure At Pune Airport
Three students, travelling from Dubai, were stopped at the Pune airport last week. When their bags were searched, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Pune Customs Department found $400,100 (Rs 3.5 crore) concealed between the pages of books.
-
"Skoda Volkswagen Can't Play Victim": Customs To High Court On Tax Demand
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India will have to fall in line and not play "victim", the Customs department told the Bombay High Court on Thursday.
-
Man Arrested For Smuggling Rs 6 Crore Diamond Necklace At Delhi Airport
A man was arrested for smuggling a diamond necklace worth about six crore rupees at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, the customs department said today.
-
Cocaine Worth Over Rs 25 Crore Seized At Delhi Airport, 2 Brazilians Arrested
Two Brazilian women have been arrested for smuggling cocaine worth Rs 25.91 crore in separate cases at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi, the customs department said on Thursday.
-
Uber, Ola Get Notices Over iPhone, Android Differential Pricing Claims
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued notices to major cab aggregators Ola and Uber over speculation of differential pricing, i.e., customers are quoted different taxi fares based on the make of the mobile phone - iPhone or Android - used.
