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Tactical Gear, Armoured Cars: The Deadly Militarisation Of Mexican Cartels
- Monday February 23, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Over the past decade, CJNG evolved from a regional trafficking network into a structured armed organisation. Under El Mencho, the cartel expanded rapidly across several states and built strong international links, in synthetic drug trafficking
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Trump Brands Fentanyl A "Weapon Of Mass Destruction" In Drug War Escalation
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, a move that dramatically expands the US government's authority to fight the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of American overdose deaths each year.
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Food Safety Officials Confiscate 595 Kilos Of Substandard Food In Lucknow
- Friday November 14, 2025
- Written by NDTV Food Desk, Edited by Toshita Sahni
The crackdown was part of a 10-day statewide drive to make sure that the Food Safety and Standards Act's safety and hygiene regulations were followed properly.
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Synthetic Drug Cartel Busted In Tamil Nadu, 3 Foreigners Among 14 Arrested
- Friday November 7, 2025
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
The police have busted a major interstate synthetic drug cartel controlled by foreign nationals residing in Tamil Nadu, uncovering a highly sophisticated supply chain spanning multiple states.
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No Visas For Indian Businesspersons, Family With Drug Trafficking Links: US
- Thursday September 18, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The US has revoked the visas of Indian businesspersons and their family members, and denied subsequent re-applications, based on their involvement in trafficking 'precursors' of fentanyl, the synthetic opiod behind a drugs crisis in that country.
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Mega Drug Lab Busted In Bhopal, Second In Less Than A Year
- Monday August 18, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
A sprawling illegal drug factory was busted in Bhopal on Monday, adding to concerns about the Madhya Pradesh capital emerging as a hub for the production and trade of synthetic narcotics.
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Anabolic Steroids Used For Muscle Growth Contain Toxic Metals: Research
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- World News | Timothy Piatkowski, The Conversation
What are anabolic steroids? These are synthetic drugs designed to mimic the effects of testosterone. Medical professionals prescribe them for specific health issues.
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CBI Secures Deportation Of Drug Case Accused Kubbawala Mustafa From UAE
- Friday July 11, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anushka Kumari
In a significant breakthrough, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with INTERPOL and NCB-Abu Dhabi, has successfully secured the deportation of Kubbawala Mustafa - a key accused in a major synthetic drug case - from UAE.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nestle To Remove Artificial Colours From US Food Products By 2026: What It Means For Your Favourite Snacks
- Friday June 27, 2025
- Jigyasa Kakwani
Bright red candies, rainbow cereals, neon iced cupcakes - artificial food colours are what make them visually irresistible. But with rising health concerns, several major brands in the US are now removing synthetic dyes from their products.
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food.ndtv.com
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Global Drugs Production At 3,708 Tonnes, 34% Jump From 2022: UN
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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Tactical Gear, Armoured Cars: The Deadly Militarisation Of Mexican Cartels
- Monday February 23, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Over the past decade, CJNG evolved from a regional trafficking network into a structured armed organisation. Under El Mencho, the cartel expanded rapidly across several states and built strong international links, in synthetic drug trafficking
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump Brands Fentanyl A "Weapon Of Mass Destruction" In Drug War Escalation
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, a move that dramatically expands the US government's authority to fight the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of American overdose deaths each year.
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www.ndtv.com
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Food Safety Officials Confiscate 595 Kilos Of Substandard Food In Lucknow
- Friday November 14, 2025
- Written by NDTV Food Desk, Edited by Toshita Sahni
The crackdown was part of a 10-day statewide drive to make sure that the Food Safety and Standards Act's safety and hygiene regulations were followed properly.
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food.ndtv.com
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Synthetic Drug Cartel Busted In Tamil Nadu, 3 Foreigners Among 14 Arrested
- Friday November 7, 2025
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
The police have busted a major interstate synthetic drug cartel controlled by foreign nationals residing in Tamil Nadu, uncovering a highly sophisticated supply chain spanning multiple states.
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www.ndtv.com
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No Visas For Indian Businesspersons, Family With Drug Trafficking Links: US
- Thursday September 18, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The US has revoked the visas of Indian businesspersons and their family members, and denied subsequent re-applications, based on their involvement in trafficking 'precursors' of fentanyl, the synthetic opiod behind a drugs crisis in that country.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mega Drug Lab Busted In Bhopal, Second In Less Than A Year
- Monday August 18, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
A sprawling illegal drug factory was busted in Bhopal on Monday, adding to concerns about the Madhya Pradesh capital emerging as a hub for the production and trade of synthetic narcotics.
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www.ndtv.com
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Anabolic Steroids Used For Muscle Growth Contain Toxic Metals: Research
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- World News | Timothy Piatkowski, The Conversation
What are anabolic steroids? These are synthetic drugs designed to mimic the effects of testosterone. Medical professionals prescribe them for specific health issues.
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www.ndtv.com
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CBI Secures Deportation Of Drug Case Accused Kubbawala Mustafa From UAE
- Friday July 11, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anushka Kumari
In a significant breakthrough, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with INTERPOL and NCB-Abu Dhabi, has successfully secured the deportation of Kubbawala Mustafa - a key accused in a major synthetic drug case - from UAE.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nestle To Remove Artificial Colours From US Food Products By 2026: What It Means For Your Favourite Snacks
- Friday June 27, 2025
- Jigyasa Kakwani
Bright red candies, rainbow cereals, neon iced cupcakes - artificial food colours are what make them visually irresistible. But with rising health concerns, several major brands in the US are now removing synthetic dyes from their products.
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food.ndtv.com
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Global Drugs Production At 3,708 Tonnes, 34% Jump From 2022: UN
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com