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US Green Card, H-1B Visa, F-1 Visa Holders Cautioned Over Travelling Abroad
Due to the Trump Administration's massive crackdown on immigrants - both illegal and legal - key immigration agencies of the US have enhanced scrutiny of those travelling abroad and even more greatly heightened checks for those returning to the US.
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Ola Electric Said to Cut Over a Thousand Jobs to Stem Losses
Ola Electric Mobility is laying off over a thousand employees and contract workers,, people with knowledge in the matter have told the media. The cuts at the SoftBank Group-backed firm, span multiple departments, including procurement, fulfillment, customer relations and charging infrastructure, the people said, asking not to be identified as the i...
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$400,000 Between Pages Of 3 Students' Books: Huge Seizure At Pune Airport
Three students, travelling from Dubai, were stopped at the Pune airport last week. When their bags were searched, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Pune Customs Department found $400,100 (Rs 3.5 crore) concealed between the pages of books.
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"Skoda Volkswagen Can't Play Victim": Customs To High Court On Tax Demand
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India will have to fall in line and not play "victim", the Customs department told the Bombay High Court on Thursday.
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Man Arrested For Smuggling Rs 6 Crore Diamond Necklace At Delhi Airport
A man was arrested for smuggling a diamond necklace worth about six crore rupees at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, the customs department said today.
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Cocaine Worth Over Rs 25 Crore Seized At Delhi Airport, 2 Brazilians Arrested
Two Brazilian women have been arrested for smuggling cocaine worth Rs 25.91 crore in separate cases at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi, the customs department said on Thursday.
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Uber, Ola Get Notices Over iPhone, Android Differential Pricing Claims
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued notices to major cab aggregators Ola and Uber over speculation of differential pricing, i.e., customers are quoted different taxi fares based on the make of the mobile phone - iPhone or Android - used.
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Customs Department Imposes Fine On IndiGo, Airline To Take Legal Measures
Leading airline IndiGo on Wednesday said the customs department has imposed a fine of little over Rs 25 lakh on the company in relation to duty on jet fuel.
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IndiGo To Contest Rs 2.17 Crore Penalty Imposed By Customs Department
IndiGo on Monday said the customs department has imposed a penalty of Rs 2.17 crore and the company is in the process of contesting the order.
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2 Brazilians Arrested For Smuggling Drugs Worth Rs 20 Crore At Delhi Airport
Two Brazilians were arrested at the international airport here for smuggling into the country cocaine worth Rs 20 crore , the customs department said on Sunday.
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Rajasthan Couple Caught Smuggling Luxury Watches Worth Rs 13 Crore In Gujarat
A couple from Rajasthan was detained at Ahmedabad airport for allegedly trying to smuggle two high-end watches worth approximately Rs 13 crore from Dubai on Friday, officials in the Customs Department said on Sunday.
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Customs Told To Release FN Souza, Akbar Padamsee Artworks Deemed 'Obscene'
The Bombay High Court on Friday ordered the Customs department to release the artworks by renowned artists F N Souza and Akbar Padamsee seized last year on the ground of being "obscene material".
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4 Hornbill Birds Found Hidden In Luggage Rescued At Mumbai Airport
The Air Intelligence Unit of the Customs department rescued four endangered hornbill birds at the Mumbai airport from two passengers, who tried to smuggle the avians into the country by hiding them in luggage, an official said on Tuesday.
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138 Star Tortoises Seized From Malaysia-Bound Passenger At Chennai Airport
As many as 138 star tortoises were recovered from a Malaysia-bound air passenger recently, the Customs department said on Monday.
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Cocaine Worth Rs 21 Crore Found In Woman's Bags, Footwear At Chennai Airport
Over 2,000 grams of cocaine worth Rs 21 crore was seized from an air passenger who arrived in Chennai from Ghana, the Customs department said on Friday.
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US Green Card, H-1B Visa, F-1 Visa Holders Cautioned Over Travelling Abroad
Due to the Trump Administration's massive crackdown on immigrants - both illegal and legal - key immigration agencies of the US have enhanced scrutiny of those travelling abroad and even more greatly heightened checks for those returning to the US.
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Ola Electric Said to Cut Over a Thousand Jobs to Stem Losses
Ola Electric Mobility is laying off over a thousand employees and contract workers,, people with knowledge in the matter have told the media. The cuts at the SoftBank Group-backed firm, span multiple departments, including procurement, fulfillment, customer relations and charging infrastructure, the people said, asking not to be identified as the i...
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$400,000 Between Pages Of 3 Students' Books: Huge Seizure At Pune Airport
Three students, travelling from Dubai, were stopped at the Pune airport last week. When their bags were searched, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Pune Customs Department found $400,100 (Rs 3.5 crore) concealed between the pages of books.
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"Skoda Volkswagen Can't Play Victim": Customs To High Court On Tax Demand
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India will have to fall in line and not play "victim", the Customs department told the Bombay High Court on Thursday.
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Man Arrested For Smuggling Rs 6 Crore Diamond Necklace At Delhi Airport
A man was arrested for smuggling a diamond necklace worth about six crore rupees at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, the customs department said today.
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Cocaine Worth Over Rs 25 Crore Seized At Delhi Airport, 2 Brazilians Arrested
Two Brazilian women have been arrested for smuggling cocaine worth Rs 25.91 crore in separate cases at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi, the customs department said on Thursday.
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Uber, Ola Get Notices Over iPhone, Android Differential Pricing Claims
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued notices to major cab aggregators Ola and Uber over speculation of differential pricing, i.e., customers are quoted different taxi fares based on the make of the mobile phone - iPhone or Android - used.
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Customs Department Imposes Fine On IndiGo, Airline To Take Legal Measures
Leading airline IndiGo on Wednesday said the customs department has imposed a fine of little over Rs 25 lakh on the company in relation to duty on jet fuel.
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IndiGo To Contest Rs 2.17 Crore Penalty Imposed By Customs Department
IndiGo on Monday said the customs department has imposed a penalty of Rs 2.17 crore and the company is in the process of contesting the order.
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2 Brazilians Arrested For Smuggling Drugs Worth Rs 20 Crore At Delhi Airport
Two Brazilians were arrested at the international airport here for smuggling into the country cocaine worth Rs 20 crore , the customs department said on Sunday.
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Rajasthan Couple Caught Smuggling Luxury Watches Worth Rs 13 Crore In Gujarat
A couple from Rajasthan was detained at Ahmedabad airport for allegedly trying to smuggle two high-end watches worth approximately Rs 13 crore from Dubai on Friday, officials in the Customs Department said on Sunday.
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Customs Told To Release FN Souza, Akbar Padamsee Artworks Deemed 'Obscene'
The Bombay High Court on Friday ordered the Customs department to release the artworks by renowned artists F N Souza and Akbar Padamsee seized last year on the ground of being "obscene material".
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4 Hornbill Birds Found Hidden In Luggage Rescued At Mumbai Airport
The Air Intelligence Unit of the Customs department rescued four endangered hornbill birds at the Mumbai airport from two passengers, who tried to smuggle the avians into the country by hiding them in luggage, an official said on Tuesday.
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138 Star Tortoises Seized From Malaysia-Bound Passenger At Chennai Airport
As many as 138 star tortoises were recovered from a Malaysia-bound air passenger recently, the Customs department said on Monday.
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Cocaine Worth Rs 21 Crore Found In Woman's Bags, Footwear At Chennai Airport
Over 2,000 grams of cocaine worth Rs 21 crore was seized from an air passenger who arrived in Chennai from Ghana, the Customs department said on Friday.
