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Record "Aphrodisiac Honey" Seizure Raises Alarm In France
Customs officials warned the public about the growing trend of "aphrodisiac honey" sold both online and in corner shops for recreational use.
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257 Grams Of Gold Concealed Inside Screwdriver Seized At Delhi Airport
Customs officials have seized 257 grams of gold, concealed inside a screwdriver carried in the luggage of a woman passenger at the international airport here, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.
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Standard Chartered Introduces Crypto Service in Luxembourg Under MiCA Regulations
Standard Chartered will now be offering crypto and digital asset custody services to its customers in Luxembourg. According to an official announcement post, the lender explained its decision to choose Luxembourg as its first crypto hub in the EU owing to its well-balanced regulatory and financial ecosystem.
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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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Joe Biden Administration Deports More Migrants Than Donald Trump's, Hits 10-Year High
Majority of the deportations in the year 2024 involved illegal migrants who were apprehended by border officials compared to those arrested in the country's interior. About 82 per cent of immigrants deported were arrested by border officials.
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Kenya Woman Ingests Cocaine Capsules Worth 14 Crore, Arrested At Chennai Airport
Chennai: A Kenyan woman who ingested 90 capsules containing cocaine worth Rs 14.2 crore has been arrested by customs officials at the Chennai Airport, authorities said on Tuesday.
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How A Rs 59 Lakh Online Scam Unfolded Involving Fake CBI, Custom Officials
A man residing in Maharashtra's Thane city lost Rs 59 lakh as cyber fraudsters coerced him into paying money by posing as Customs and CBI officials.
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Mumbai Cyber Police Arrests 8 For Illegal SIM Porting Without KYC Documents
Eight persons were arrested for allegedly porting mobile phone numbers without Know Your Customer documents and providing them to cyber fraudsters to create Whatsapp groups for online cheating, a police official said on Thursday.
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Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 14.9 Crore Seized At Mumbai Airport, 2 Arrested
Customs officials seized hydroponic weed worth Rs 14.9 crore from two passengers at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here, an official said on Saturday.
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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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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Data Of 3 Crore Star Health Customers Leaked Online, Hacker Blames Official
Personal data like mobile numbers, PAN, addresses and pre-existing medical conditions of about 3.1 crore customers of Star Health Insurance is allegedly available on a website created by a hacker identified as xenZen.
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Flipkart Big Shopping Utsav Sale 2024 to Start on October 9; Deals and Offers Teased
Flipkart Big Shopping Utsav 2024 sale will start in India soon. An official microsite has confirmed the dates of the sale, where a wide range of products like personal gadgets, home entertainment items and large appliances will be offered with lucrative discounts. With additional benefits like exchange offers or coupon discounts over the already di...
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Apple Adds Support for Wired Xbox Controllers on iPhone, iPad and Mac With Latest Update: Report
iPhone, iPad and Mac will now officially support connection with a wired Xbox controller following Apple’s latest update, according to a report. This improves upon previous functionality which only allowed the pairing of game controllers via Bluetooth. Apple’s expansion of support for gaming accessories comes at a time when the company is launc...
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Delhi Customs Seize 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max From Passenger At Airport
As many as 26 recently-launched iPhone 16 Pro Max have been seized by the customs officials from a woman passenger at the international airport here, officials said.
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Record "Aphrodisiac Honey" Seizure Raises Alarm In France
Customs officials warned the public about the growing trend of "aphrodisiac honey" sold both online and in corner shops for recreational use.
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257 Grams Of Gold Concealed Inside Screwdriver Seized At Delhi Airport
Customs officials have seized 257 grams of gold, concealed inside a screwdriver carried in the luggage of a woman passenger at the international airport here, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.
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Standard Chartered Introduces Crypto Service in Luxembourg Under MiCA Regulations
Standard Chartered will now be offering crypto and digital asset custody services to its customers in Luxembourg. According to an official announcement post, the lender explained its decision to choose Luxembourg as its first crypto hub in the EU owing to its well-balanced regulatory and financial ecosystem.
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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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Joe Biden Administration Deports More Migrants Than Donald Trump's, Hits 10-Year High
Majority of the deportations in the year 2024 involved illegal migrants who were apprehended by border officials compared to those arrested in the country's interior. About 82 per cent of immigrants deported were arrested by border officials.
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Kenya Woman Ingests Cocaine Capsules Worth 14 Crore, Arrested At Chennai Airport
Chennai: A Kenyan woman who ingested 90 capsules containing cocaine worth Rs 14.2 crore has been arrested by customs officials at the Chennai Airport, authorities said on Tuesday.
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How A Rs 59 Lakh Online Scam Unfolded Involving Fake CBI, Custom Officials
A man residing in Maharashtra's Thane city lost Rs 59 lakh as cyber fraudsters coerced him into paying money by posing as Customs and CBI officials.
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Mumbai Cyber Police Arrests 8 For Illegal SIM Porting Without KYC Documents
Eight persons were arrested for allegedly porting mobile phone numbers without Know Your Customer documents and providing them to cyber fraudsters to create Whatsapp groups for online cheating, a police official said on Thursday.
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Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 14.9 Crore Seized At Mumbai Airport, 2 Arrested
Customs officials seized hydroponic weed worth Rs 14.9 crore from two passengers at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here, an official said on Saturday.
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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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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Data Of 3 Crore Star Health Customers Leaked Online, Hacker Blames Official
Personal data like mobile numbers, PAN, addresses and pre-existing medical conditions of about 3.1 crore customers of Star Health Insurance is allegedly available on a website created by a hacker identified as xenZen.
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Flipkart Big Shopping Utsav Sale 2024 to Start on October 9; Deals and Offers Teased
Flipkart Big Shopping Utsav 2024 sale will start in India soon. An official microsite has confirmed the dates of the sale, where a wide range of products like personal gadgets, home entertainment items and large appliances will be offered with lucrative discounts. With additional benefits like exchange offers or coupon discounts over the already di...
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Apple Adds Support for Wired Xbox Controllers on iPhone, iPad and Mac With Latest Update: Report
iPhone, iPad and Mac will now officially support connection with a wired Xbox controller following Apple’s latest update, according to a report. This improves upon previous functionality which only allowed the pairing of game controllers via Bluetooth. Apple’s expansion of support for gaming accessories comes at a time when the company is launc...
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Delhi Customs Seize 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max From Passenger At Airport
As many as 26 recently-launched iPhone 16 Pro Max have been seized by the customs officials from a woman passenger at the international airport here, officials said.
