Ajay Pant, 38, was arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) during a joint operation with British armed forces to intercept a Russian sh...

As per the Tobacco Institute of India (TII), in India, illicit cigarettes represent nearly one-fourth of the domestic market, with estimate...

Retailers in India are facing challenges from e-commerce. The Federation of Retailers Association of India highlights issues like counterfe...

Consumer staples growth momentum is likely to moderate in the second half of FY27 as GST-related benefits phase out and high base effects s...

ITC shares fell to a fresh 52-week low on Wednesday as investors reacted to steep tax hikes on cigarettes under the new GST 2.0 regime. Bro...

China's cigarette consumption has surged by 39% between 2003 and 2023, contrasting with a global decline. Despite fewer young smokers, low ...

Police raided an illegal spice unit in Delhi's Khari Baoli. They seized 802 kg of fake spices. Adulterated materials like rice and industri...

ITC's cigarette business saw lower profits in the March quarter due to increased taxes. While other areas like FMCG improved, they could no...

Global security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...

A Canadian firearms company, Cadex Defence, confirmed its precision rifles were fraudulently diverted to Russia, bypassing sanctions. This ...

Sophisticated AI-powered fraud is escalating, with global digital asset fraud surging 30% in 2025. Binance is combating this by deploying p...

Parents have sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. They claim their son died from an accidental drug overdose. The lawsuit alleges ChatGPT co...

The US has imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals linked to an India-based online pharmacy, KS International Traders, and its owner fo...

The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, for aiding Iran's weapons an...

U.S. and Iran's efforts to end their conflict stall amid renewed clashes in the Gulf. A U.S. intelligence assessment suggests Iran can with...

Iran war: U.S. Treasury said it remained ready to take economic action against Iran's military industrial base to prevent Tehran from recon...

Washington has revised its proposed U.N. resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining in the Strait of Hormuz but the changes are unli...