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Explained: What is Captagon, the ‘Jihadi drug’ seized in NCB’s ₹182 crore bust?

India has recorded its first-ever seizure of...

PM Modi’s short visit to UAE fetches agreements on defence, LPG & strategic petroleum reserves

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Explained: What is Captagon, the ‘Jihadi drug’ seized in NCB’s ₹182 crore bust?

Featured Amit Kashyap -
India has recorded its first-ever seizure of Captagon, the highly addictive synthetic stimulant often referred to as the ‘Jihadi drug’, with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) busting a consignment worth ₹182 crore during a major anti-drug operation. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the breakthrough...

Trump rejects ‘unacceptable’ Iran response to peace plan, oil prices jump

Dubai/Washington - President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal ​sent oil prices surging on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, keeping shipping through the Strait...

Pakistan and China front expert Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani appointed new CDS

New Delhi: Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd), who is known within the military circles for being both a soldier-scholar and an operational man, has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Staff and...

‘We won’t be racing there in 2027’: Formula 1 clarifies stance after India Sports Minister’s claim

New Delhi: India’s Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced this week that Formula 1 is poised to return to the country by 2027, though league officials were quick to dismiss the timeline as overly optimistic. Mandaviya told...

India relaxes FDI norms for overseas firms with up to 10% Chinese ownership

India has relaxed its foreign investment rules for overseas companies that have up to 10% Chinese shareholding, making it easier for such firms to invest in the country. The change is aimed at...

Record ₹2.43 Lakh Crore GST Haul in April 2026: Imports Fuel All-Time High Despite Global Tensions

India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) system delivered its strongest-ever performance in April 2026, collecting a staggering ₹2.43 lakh crore in gross revenue. This marked an 8.7% year-on-year (YoY) increase from ₹2.23 lakh...

PM Modi’s short visit to UAE fetches agreements on defence, LPG & strategic petroleum reserves

National Ayush Garg -
Abu Dhabi: Agreements on a “framework for a strategic defence partnership”, on strategic petroleum reserves and supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were announced Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-hour visit to Abu Dhabi. “The friendship between India and UAE is very strong! Our nations will keep working together with the aim of building a better future for our planet,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a statement after meeting Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Amongst the key agreements signed is the framework for a “strategic defence partnership”. The framework builds on the letter of intent announced during the Emirati President’s visit to...

Woman gang-raped in sleeper bus in New Delhi

A woman was allegedly raped by the driver and the conductor of a sleeper bus inside the vehicle in Delhi, police sources said on Thursday...

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