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As China gorges on homegrown foie gras, France faces a new rival- Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglers
- Model arrested at Mumbai airport with ganja worth ₹11.82 crore arriving from Thailand
- Ahmedabad customs recover smuggled gold worth over Rs 4 crore from flight arriving from DubaiAhmedabad customs officials intercepted a significant gold haul. The precious metal was discovered concealed within a speaker box on IndiGo...13 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
- ED's Parimatch heat reaches Zepto; SPC's India deeptech pushZepto has come under the ED's scanner as part of its probe into Parimatch. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.05 Jun, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
- Trump orders tighter banking scrutiny of undocumented migrants, warns of account seizuresPresident Trump announced an executive order to shut down and seize funds from bank accounts supporting illegal immigration or holding welf...03 Jun, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
- Smugglers are hard at work as higher duty puts the shine on goldThe recent spike in import duties in India has inadvertently fueled a rise in gold smuggling activities. Traders are noting a marked increa...02 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
- Amit Shah pushes district-level plans and security grid along borderUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has instructed border district administrations to create specific Standard Operating Procedures. These will h...30 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
- Barrow, not stealA trader smuggled wheelbarrows across borders for years. A man bought a globally manufactured toaster that exploded. The US and China negot...23 May, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
- Delhi: American national of Indian origin held at IGI Airport with 115 gold bars hidden in specially designed beltIn a significant crackdown, customs agents at Delhi's IGI Airport intercepted an American of Indian descent, discovering a staggering 115 g...16 May, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
- India’s gold import duty hike: A double-edged swordIndia has raised gold import duty to 15% and urged citizens to buy less gold. This move targets foreign reserves and the rupee's value. How...16 May, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
- Duty hike may bring out more old gold into marketIndustry executives said promoting sales of lower carat jewellery like 14K and 9K can reduce imports by 20-30%, and discouraging investment...14 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
- Outward remittances: NBFCs don't need prior RBI nod for dealer tie-upsThe framework shifts regulatory focus away from ex-ante approvals toward compliance, transparency and consumer protection obligations at re...14 May, 2026, 01.49 AM IST
- India rolls out new gold math with import duty hike. Who will foot the bill?India has sharply raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% to curb demand, protect the rupee and preserve foreign-exchange re...13 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
- DRI, Customs officers to intensify vigil on gold smuggling post import duty hikeRevenue intelligence and customs officials are preparing to tighten surveillance across airports, seaports and land borders after India rai...13 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
- Gold import duty hike inflates prices, raises smuggling risk: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion CouncilThe Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council has urged the government to discuss ways to control gold imports. They state that increasing...13 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
- Gold import duty hike to hurt jewellery trade, spur grey market: GJCGold import duty hike: The Indian gems and jewellery sector anticipates difficulties following a significant increase in gold import duty t...13 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
- Gold jewellery to get costlier: Here's how much more you need to pay on your next purchaseIndia has significantly raised import duties on gold and silver. This move aims to reduce foreign exchange outflow and ease pressure on res...13 May, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
- India raises gold, silver import duty to 15% to curb imports, support rupee amid West Asia crisisGold, silver import duty hike: India has significantly raised customs duties on gold, silver, and platinum imports to 15% and 15.4%, respec...13 May, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
- US investigates alleged diversion of Nvidia AI chips through ThailandOBON Corp, a prominent player in Thailand's tech landscape, is embroiled in controversy over accusations of smuggling Super Micro servers p...11 May, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
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