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Covid curbs led to jump in drugs smuggling using couriers, say NCB

Restrictions imposed across the globe in 2020-21 due to coronavirus and the increased use of darknet resulted in two-to-three times jump in drug trafficking through couriers and postal services in......

Boom in drug seizures in India in last 5 years, says NCB chief

There has been an "exponential" rise in the seizure of drugs in India in the last five years with the darknet and the maritime route emerging as the most preferred modes of trafficking, NCB......

Dowry deaths account for 40% to 50% of female homicides

UP accounts for the maximum dowry deaths -- 11,800 women -- followed by Bihar at 5,992. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Dowry deaths continue to account for a substantial share of all......

Dowry deaths account for 40-50% of female homicides in India: Report

Dowry deaths continue to account for a substantial share of all female homicides in India despite legislation prohibiting it, according to a United Nations study which says the home is the most......

Indian sailor held captive for 4 years released by Somali pirates

Aman Kumar Sharma from Himachal Pradesh, an Indian national, was among the 11 crew members of a ship freed after being held hostage for nearly four years by Somali pirates, with a top United......

Will Congress & BJP defend the honour of Rajiv Gandhi?

Are the political parties in India fooling us on the issue of illicit wealth parked abroad by winking at the obvious, wonders M R Venkatesh. The Stolen Asset Recovery (STAR) initiative was......

Corruption: Developing nations lose $40 bn

Corrupt practices are robbing the developing nations as much as $40 billion annually, even a fraction of which can fund treatment of over 6 lakh AIDS-affected people, according to the World Bank.......

Corruption hampering devt goals: Ban Ki-moon

Terming corruption as one of the factors responsible for the global financial crisis, UN Secretary General Ban-Ki-moon has said a concerted fight is required to eliminate the evil that is also......

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Covid curbs led to jump in drugs smuggling using couriers, say NCB

Boom in drug seizures in India in last 5 years, says NCB chief

Dowry deaths account for 40% to 50% of female homicides

Dowry deaths account for 40-50% of female homicides in India: Report

Indian sailor held captive for 4 years released by Somali pirates

Will Congress & BJP defend the honour of Rajiv Gandhi?

Corruption: Developing nations lose $40 bn

Corruption hampering devt goals: Ban Ki-moon

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