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China adds two fentanyl precursor chemicals to export control listChina has announced new export permit requirements for two chemicals linked to illegal drug production. The chemicals are related to fentan...
Drug-free India by 2029: Centre lays out 3-year roadmap with 200-plus actionsIndia aims to become drug-free by 2029 with a detailed three-year roadmap. This plan focuses on enforcement, synthetic drugs, demand reduct...
What will Trump and Xi discuss in Washington next week?US President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 for their second meeting this year, with trade, Taiwan, Ir...
From mountain fighters to Red Sea power: How the Houthis rose to control Bab el-MandebYemen's Houthi group now controls the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This group evolved into a formidable fighting force with Iranian support....
US names India, China, Pakistan among drug transit, illicit drug-producing nations for FY27The United States has designated India, China, and Pakistan as major drug producing or transit countries. This presidential determination c...
Oil beetle larvae mimics flower-like scents to fool bees into feeding and sheltering them, study finds - Researchers reveal how these unusual insects exploit bees’ attraction to floral scents, allowing the larvae to hitch a ride into their nests and survive through a remarkable form of chemical deception in natureTiny larvae of oil beetles have developed a fascinating survival tactic: they emit flower-like scents to attract wild bees, allowing them t...
Dismantle ‘entire ecosystem of terrorism’: PM Modi says no country should use terror as strategic assetAt the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for dismantling the “entire ecosystem of te...
PM Modi calls to dismantle terrorism ecosystem at SCO summit, urges strong message to terror-sponsoring nationsPrime Minister Modi urged dismantling terrorism's entire ecosystem at the SCO summit. He stressed that countries using terrorism must recei...
Murukkus show that extruded foods can be healthy and deliciousMurukkus are not just a popular Indian snack; they symbolize the culinary elegance integral to Ganesh Chaturthi festivities. Crafted into d...
India-New Zealand Defence Dialogue advances talks on maritime security, joint trainingIndia and New Zealand advanced defence discussions focusing on maritime security and joint training. The dialogue aimed to further objectiv...
Nationwide anti-narcotics fortnightly drives to begin from SeptemberAnti-drug agencies will launch a year-long national enforcement drive starting September. This initiative includes apprehending absconding ...
In 1856, an English chemist invented a unique material which set the foundation stone for huge global industry: How Alexander Parkes created Parkesine, the first man-made thermoplastic?In 1856, an English chemist invented a unique material which set the foundation stone for huge global industry. Alexander Parkes developed ...
After years of study, scientists recreated the chemistry of two deadly plants in the laboratory. The breakthrough produced a surprising pathway to new painkillers, malaria treatments, cancer drugs, and greener pest-control solutionsDeadly plants like wolfsbane and larkspur hold a powerful secret. Scientists have finally recreated their complex biosynthesis inside engin...
Tata’s Dholera fab eyes Entegris boost for chemical supplyHeadquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, Entegris is a leading supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for micro-contaminati...
Under Kash Patel, FBI forges unprecedented law enforcement ties with China, RussiaFBI Director Kash Patel has initiated new law enforcement partnerships with China and Russia. These collaborations focus on transnational c...
NASA's Curiosity rover discovers vast field of honeycomb-like textures on Mars. Here's why it mattersNASA's Curiosity rover found a large field of honeycomb-like rock textures. These polygonal fractures are the largest such formation the ro...
Space jam: 'Raspberry sugar' discovered near the centre of the Milky Way; what scientists say about life's building blocks forming before planets existedA sugar molecule found in raspberries has been detected near the Milky Way's center. This marks the first time the molecule has been identi...
Guwahati hosts BRICS meet amid rising synthetic drug threatIndia is set to host the BRICS Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati from July 6-7. This crucial gathering aims to bolster intelligence sh...
India-based chemical manufacturing co, senior employees indicted for unlawful importation of fentanyl precursor chemicalsAn India-based chemical manufacturing firm, Vasudha Pharma Chem Limited, and its high-level employees face charges in a US federal court fo...
- India to tighten controls on manufacture of precursor chemicals: Finance Ministry
India is contemplating a further tightening of controls on the manufacture of the precursor chemicals used in synthetic narcotic drugs.