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90,000 Yaba Tablets Worth Rs 26 Crore Seized In Assam, 2 Arrested
Cachar Police in Assam seized 90,000 Yaba tablets, estimated to be worth Rs 26 crore in the illicit market, and arrested two drug smugglers during a major anti-narcotics operation in the state.
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Key Takeaways From Vladimir Putin's Two-Day India Visit
India and Russia on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation to combat terrorism, extremism, transnational organised crime, money laundering, terrorist financing, and illicit drug trafficking.
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US Sanctions Colombia President Over Drug Allegations
The United States on Friday announced sanctions on Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, who Washington has accused of failing to curb illicit drug trafficking, alongside his wife and son.
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Trump Names India, Pakistan, 21 Other Countries As Major Drug Transits
US President Donald Trump has named 23 countries as the major drug transit or major illicit drug-producing countries in a 'Presidential Determination' submitted to Congress.
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Woman, 62, Wanted To Buy Sleeping Pills, But Lost Rs 77 Lakh In Digital Arrest
Neeru, 62, was browsing different drug stores' websites to purchase sleeping pills, a medicine she takes every month for her neurological illness. She then received a call from an officer, accusing her of buying "illicit drugs".
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Trump Ramps Up Trade War, Slaps 30% Tariffs On European Union, Mexico
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30 per cent against the European Union and Mexico.
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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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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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US Intel Report Links India To Fentanyl Trafficking Amid Trump's Tariff Threats
The United States has named India, along with China, a "state actor" in enabling direct and indirect supply of precursor chemicals for illicit fentanyl drug production by criminal organisations.
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US President Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht For Online Drug Scheme
Ross Ulbricht was serving a life sentence after being convicted of running an underground online marketplace that was used by thousands of drug dealers and others to conduct over $200 million worth of illicit sales using Bitcoin.
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90,000 Yaba Tablets Worth Rs 26 Crore Seized In Assam, 2 Arrested
Cachar Police in Assam seized 90,000 Yaba tablets, estimated to be worth Rs 26 crore in the illicit market, and arrested two drug smugglers during a major anti-narcotics operation in the state.
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Key Takeaways From Vladimir Putin's Two-Day India Visit
India and Russia on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation to combat terrorism, extremism, transnational organised crime, money laundering, terrorist financing, and illicit drug trafficking.
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US Sanctions Colombia President Over Drug Allegations
The United States on Friday announced sanctions on Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, who Washington has accused of failing to curb illicit drug trafficking, alongside his wife and son.
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Trump Names India, Pakistan, 21 Other Countries As Major Drug Transits
US President Donald Trump has named 23 countries as the major drug transit or major illicit drug-producing countries in a 'Presidential Determination' submitted to Congress.
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Woman, 62, Wanted To Buy Sleeping Pills, But Lost Rs 77 Lakh In Digital Arrest
Neeru, 62, was browsing different drug stores' websites to purchase sleeping pills, a medicine she takes every month for her neurological illness. She then received a call from an officer, accusing her of buying "illicit drugs".
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Trump Ramps Up Trade War, Slaps 30% Tariffs On European Union, Mexico
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30 per cent against the European Union and Mexico.
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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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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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US Intel Report Links India To Fentanyl Trafficking Amid Trump's Tariff Threats
The United States has named India, along with China, a "state actor" in enabling direct and indirect supply of precursor chemicals for illicit fentanyl drug production by criminal organisations.
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US President Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht For Online Drug Scheme
Ross Ulbricht was serving a life sentence after being convicted of running an underground online marketplace that was used by thousands of drug dealers and others to conduct over $200 million worth of illicit sales using Bitcoin.
