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Man Arrested In Lucknow With 5,353 Bottles Of Fake Cough Syrup
In a crackdown on illegal drug trade, the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has arrested a man and seized over 5,300 bottles of fake cough syrup from a house in Lucknow, officials said on Friday.
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Man Rapes Woman, Shoots Video To Blackmail Her In Lucknow, Arrested: Cops
A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman and blackmailing her using a video of the act, police said on Wednesday.
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People Using AI Chatbots As Tripsitter When Using Psychedelics, Sparking Concerns
Trip sitter is a phrase that traditionally refers to a sober person tasked with monitoring someone who's under the influence of a psychedelic.
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Google Ready To Start Human Trials Of Its AI-Designed Drugs
Google DeepMind's drug discovery company, Isomorphic Labs, is gearing up to launch the human trials of its AI-designed drugs.
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Covid Hospitalisation, Family History, Lifestyle Linked To Sudden Deaths: Study
Hospitalisations due to severe Covid-19 infection, a family history of sudden deaths, as well as lifestyle behaviours are some of the reasons behind the unexplained sudden death, according to study.
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4 Detained, Questioned After Actors Arrested In Chennai Cocaine Case
The Chennai Police's high-profile investigation into an alleged cocaine network linked to actors, political operatives, and foreign nationals has intensified, with four key individuals taken under police custody - Prasad, Pradeep, Kevin, and John.
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Shefali Jariwala Had Boxes Of Medicines At Home, Was Likely Self-Medicating
Sources suggested that Shefali Jariwala may have taken an injection of the anti-ageing medicine on an empty stomach the day she died, causing a cardiac arrest.
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Criminal Stablecoin Use Continues Growing, Task Force Says
A new report says stablecoins now account for most illicit activity on crypto ledgers. As per the new report from the Financial Action Task Force found that a wide array of illicit actors — including terrorists, drug traffickers and North Korean hackers — have stepped up their use of stablecoins since the group’s last report on digital assets...
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Actor Krishna Arrested In Cocaine Case, Days After Srikanth
In a big step in the investigation into Chennai's high-profile cocaine case, the city police arrested actor Krishna on Thursday, a day after he was detained for interrogation.
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Global Drugs Production At 3,708 Tonnes, 34% Jump From 2022: UN
Cocaine production, seizures and use all hit record highs in 2023, the UN drug agency said on Thursday, with the illicit drug's market the world's fastest-growing.
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Thai Cannabis Shops Face Uncertainty As Government Plans Stricter Rules
Thai cannabis store owners and activists on Thursday hit out at new government plans to tighten the rules on selling the drug by requiring a doctor's approval, three years after it was decriminalised.
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Actor Srikanth Sent To Jail Till July 7 In Cocaine Case, Chennai Police Claim Evidence Of Drug Use
Investigators have secured documentary evidence indicating actor Srikanth's involvement in the purchase and consumption of cocaine
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Plastic To Paracetamol: Scientists Convert Waste Into Painkiller In 24 Hours
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a process using E. coli bacteria to convert PET plastic waste into paracetamol, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional drug manufacturing methods that rely on fossil fuels.
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Scorpion Venom Could Be Used To Treat Breast Cancer
A molecule found in the venom of the Brotheas amazonicus scorpion showed similar characteristics to those of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel.
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Tamil Actor Srikanth Questioned For Drug Purchase, Links With Peddlers
Tamil actor Srikanth is being questioned by Chennai Police for the alleged purchase and use of drugs besides links with drug peddlers.
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Man Arrested In Lucknow With 5,353 Bottles Of Fake Cough Syrup
In a crackdown on illegal drug trade, the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has arrested a man and seized over 5,300 bottles of fake cough syrup from a house in Lucknow, officials said on Friday.
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Man Rapes Woman, Shoots Video To Blackmail Her In Lucknow, Arrested: Cops
A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman and blackmailing her using a video of the act, police said on Wednesday.
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People Using AI Chatbots As Tripsitter When Using Psychedelics, Sparking Concerns
Trip sitter is a phrase that traditionally refers to a sober person tasked with monitoring someone who's under the influence of a psychedelic.
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Google Ready To Start Human Trials Of Its AI-Designed Drugs
Google DeepMind's drug discovery company, Isomorphic Labs, is gearing up to launch the human trials of its AI-designed drugs.
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Covid Hospitalisation, Family History, Lifestyle Linked To Sudden Deaths: Study
Hospitalisations due to severe Covid-19 infection, a family history of sudden deaths, as well as lifestyle behaviours are some of the reasons behind the unexplained sudden death, according to study.
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4 Detained, Questioned After Actors Arrested In Chennai Cocaine Case
The Chennai Police's high-profile investigation into an alleged cocaine network linked to actors, political operatives, and foreign nationals has intensified, with four key individuals taken under police custody - Prasad, Pradeep, Kevin, and John.
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Shefali Jariwala Had Boxes Of Medicines At Home, Was Likely Self-Medicating
Sources suggested that Shefali Jariwala may have taken an injection of the anti-ageing medicine on an empty stomach the day she died, causing a cardiac arrest.
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Criminal Stablecoin Use Continues Growing, Task Force Says
A new report says stablecoins now account for most illicit activity on crypto ledgers. As per the new report from the Financial Action Task Force found that a wide array of illicit actors — including terrorists, drug traffickers and North Korean hackers — have stepped up their use of stablecoins since the group’s last report on digital assets...
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Actor Krishna Arrested In Cocaine Case, Days After Srikanth
In a big step in the investigation into Chennai's high-profile cocaine case, the city police arrested actor Krishna on Thursday, a day after he was detained for interrogation.
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Global Drugs Production At 3,708 Tonnes, 34% Jump From 2022: UN
Cocaine production, seizures and use all hit record highs in 2023, the UN drug agency said on Thursday, with the illicit drug's market the world's fastest-growing.
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Thai Cannabis Shops Face Uncertainty As Government Plans Stricter Rules
Thai cannabis store owners and activists on Thursday hit out at new government plans to tighten the rules on selling the drug by requiring a doctor's approval, three years after it was decriminalised.
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Actor Srikanth Sent To Jail Till July 7 In Cocaine Case, Chennai Police Claim Evidence Of Drug Use
Investigators have secured documentary evidence indicating actor Srikanth's involvement in the purchase and consumption of cocaine
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Plastic To Paracetamol: Scientists Convert Waste Into Painkiller In 24 Hours
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a process using E. coli bacteria to convert PET plastic waste into paracetamol, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional drug manufacturing methods that rely on fossil fuels.
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Scorpion Venom Could Be Used To Treat Breast Cancer
A molecule found in the venom of the Brotheas amazonicus scorpion showed similar characteristics to those of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel.
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Tamil Actor Srikanth Questioned For Drug Purchase, Links With Peddlers
Tamil actor Srikanth is being questioned by Chennai Police for the alleged purchase and use of drugs besides links with drug peddlers.
