Pak boat carrying drugs worth Rs 600 cr seized off Guj coast, 14 held

The Indian Coast Guard has seized 86 kg of drugs worth Rs 600 crore from a Pakistani boat and arrested 14 persons on board the vessel off the Gujarat coast, the maritime security agency said on......

Pak boat with drugs worth Rs 480 crore held off Gujarat coast

In a sea-air coordinated operation, narcotics worth Rs 480 crore were seized from a Pakistani boat with six crew in the Arabian Sea near Porbandar by a multi-agency team led by the Indian Coast......

Record 3,300 kg of drugs seized off Gujarat coast in major drug haul

Indian agencies Wednesday made their highest-ever narcotics bust from the sea as they seized 3,300 kg drugs, which sailed from an Iranian port, off the Gujarat coast and arrested five foreigners......

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......

Force China to open its markets for Indian goods

India needs to adopt a more proactive policy of triggering exports to China, notes China expert Srikanth Kondapalli. IMAGE: China's currency was devalued recently by nearly 4 per cent. Photograph:......

Ship owners avoid ransom insurance, seek naval hel

Indian ship owners who have so far not borne additional insurance costs against piracy are awaiting three more naval vessels and marine commandos to ensure a safe voyage through the Gulf of Aden.......

Port of Houston eyes Indian maritime biz

A delegation from the Port of Houston has expressed interest in Indian maritime business. Addressing a CII interaction, Port Commissioner Jim Fonteno said seaborne trade with India had increased by......

India to get the most out of EU

India has replaced China as the single largest beneficiary amongst 180 countries under the European Union Generalised System Preferences scheme with Euro 6.9 billion worth of Indian exports to EU.......