Police seize Rs 362 cr worth of heroin from container near Mumbai

The Navi Mumbai police's crime branch has seized heroin valued at Rs 362.59 crore in the international market from an unclaimed shipping container, an official said on Friday. IMAGE: The Navi......

Explosion at major global port in Dubai causes huge fire

An explosion inside a container on a ship docked at the Dubai port caused a massive fire on the vessel and shook the gleaming commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates, authorities said on......

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Maharashtra has reported 31 positive cases, Kerala 19, Uttar Pradesh 11, Delhi and Karnataka six each,  Ladakh three, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Telangana two each; and Tamil Nadu,......

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

A 68-year-old woman in Delhi became the country's second victim of coronavirus on Friday as several states went into battle mode to contain the spread of COVID-19, shutting down schools, theatres......

Asian nations unite against spurious drugs trade

French drugmaker Sanofi-aventis, along with two other multinational pharma companies, will team up with the World Customs Organisationand regulatory authorities of India and four other Asian......

India wants building workers back

India's largest listed developer, DLF, is planning to lure thousands of Indian construction workers home from the Middle East, in a sign the country's acute skills shortages are spreading from the......

Rise of India positive for the world: George Soros

Billionaire businessman George Soros, one of the most wealthiest people in the world and one of the best shoppers, when it comes to investing globally, spoke to CNBC about emerging markets, fund......

Tips from a betting 'guru'

I stood outside a local hair-cutting saloon in the Nawabi Bagh area of Karachi as twilight descended on the port city. A contact, after a few minutes of cajoling, had agreed to introduce me to a......