A joke about 'two husbands' turned into a national controversy in China. Here’s what the issue is & why OPPO is in troubleChinese electronics giant OPPO has reportedly punished several senior executives after facing backlash over a controversial social media ad...
11 May, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Trai proposes fine up to Rs 50 lakh on telcos for improper handling of customer complaintsTelecom regulator TRAI is proposing a new system for telcos to handle customer complaints. Service providers must offer clear complaint reg...
07 May, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Homebuyers 'fraud': ED attaches Raheja Developers' assets worth over Rs 1,110 croreThe Enforcement Directorate has attached assets exceeding Rs 1,100 crore linked to Raheja Developers. This action is part of a money-launde...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Winzo Case: HC warns ED of costs if challenge to Nanda’s bail is 'unnecessary’The Karnataka High Court warned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of Rs 1 lakh costs if its appeal against real money gaming company WinZo's...
10 Apr, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Kempegowda gold bust: DRI seizes Rs 5 crore of gold after uncovering a international smuggling ring at Bengaluru airportThe Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has busted an international gold smuggling network at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport,...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Export rule-breaking: A good many offences could soon see punishments reducedNew Jan Vishwas Bill: The proposed amendments reflect a broader policy push towards reducing criminal liability for business-related offenc...
30 Mar, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
FinMin makes unauthorised publication of export-import data compoundable offenceThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on August 22 notified the amendments to the Customs (Compounding of Offences) Amendm...
24 Aug, 2022, 06.52 PM IST
CBIC raises monetary thresholds for customs offencesThere will be no prosecution against foreigners and non-resident Indians (NRIs) on detection of non-declaration of foreign currency, if it ...
17 Aug, 2022, 11.26 PM IST
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno to visit India tomorrowDuring his visit, Albares will hold talks with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on bilateral, regional, and international issues of mutu...
14 Jun, 2022, 12.56 PM IST
Cabinet approves signing pact with UK for info sharing, prevent customs offencesThe agreement will provide a legal framework for sharing of information and intelligence between the Customs authorities of the two countri...
28 Apr, 2021, 03.54 PM IST
Cabinet approves India-Qatar pact on cooperation and assistance in CustomsQatar is an important trading partner of and bilateral trade has been expanding over the years and the pact is expected to make the process...
01 Jun, 2016, 10.01 PM IST
Government eases penal provisions for customs, excise offencesIn a bid to reduce harassment of overseas travellers, the government today eased the penal provisions by raising fourfold to Rs 20 lakh the...
23 Oct, 2015, 09.44 PM IST
Budget 2014 may work as a healing-agent for businesses hurt by 'tax terror'Modi govt's first budget is expected to lend a healing touch to businesses bruised by ‘tax terrorism' unleashed by authorities in a bid to ...
08 Jul, 2014, 04.42 AM IST
Central Board of Excise and Customs to plead Supreme Court for relook at verdict on bailable offencesCBEC will make a last-ditch effort to convince SC to reconsider its judgement which held that offences under Customs Act are bailable.
15 Oct, 2013, 02.48 PM IST
- Government tightens customs laws; makes offences cognizable
Govt to tighten the customs law by taking away powers to grant bail for offences punishable with imprisonment of 3 yrs or more from customs...
05 Apr, 2012, 07.38 PM IST
- Government to tighten Customs laws to check duty evasion
Government has proposed to tighten the Customs laws by making violation of certain provisions as cognizable offences.
05 Apr, 2012, 03.06 PM IST
- Custom law violation may be non-bailable offence soon
Finance ministry is considering a proposal to give more power to its anti-evasion machinery by making violation of customs laws a non-baila...
03 Mar, 2012, 12.40 AM IST