Gujarat State Petronet commissions Chhara gas pipelineGujarat State Petronet Ltd has commissioned a natural gas pipeline connecting the Chhara LNG terminal with the gas grid. The 18 million sta...
24 Mar, 2025, 12.09 AM IST
Mumbai customs seize diamonds, gold hidden in noodles, body partsCustoms at Mumbai airport seize diamonds and gold worth Rs 6.46 crore, concealed ingeniously in passengers' belongings. Four individuals ar...
23 Apr, 2024, 02.16 PM IST
Whale vomit worth Rs 10 cr seized in UP. Why is ambergris so costly?Smuggling of ambergris is prohibited under the Wildlife Act of 1972. It costs upto Rs 2 crore a kg in the international market
08 Sep, 2022, 12.35 PM IST
Tata Motors drives in Kaziranga Editions across SUV line-upThe company said the range is inspired by India's rich geographical and biological diversity while also paying homage to India's great nati...
23 Feb, 2022, 05.22 PM IST
Tarantulas from Poland, Tamarins from Thailand seized in ChennaiThe end price of exotic creatures is very high. But enforcement agencies, in recent years, have stopped assigning any monetary value to wil...
31 Jul, 2021, 11.00 PM IST
Air India, Jet Airways and Apeejay Shipping sign pact against wildlife traffickingThe Buckingham Palace Declaration was developed by the United for Wildlife International Taskforce on the Transportation of Illegal Wildlif...
12 Apr, 2016, 06.53 PM IST
Bengaluru is one of the food capitals of the world, says Prem KoshyA candid chat with restaurateur Prem Koshy about what makes Bengaluru a favourite city.
05 Feb, 2016, 06.24 PM IST
Smuggled spotted turtles land in international pet marketsThe spotted pond turtle also known as black pond turtle (geoclemys hamiltonii) seized in the recent past in Mumbai and various other parts ...
26 May, 2015, 06.44 AM IST
Tweeting from Mumbai Airport's Terminal 2Now a steady stream of tweets coming out of T2 reveal the crafty ways people employ to sneak in the most precious of metals — gold.
31 Jul, 2014, 04.01 PM IST
- Ensure snakes are not harmed on Nag Panchami: HC to Maharashtra govt
Hearing a PIL, the Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to ensure that snakes are not harmed or injured during the Nag Pa...
11 Aug, 2013, 12.27 PM IST
- Ethiopian Airlines to launch direct flights to tourist hotspots in Africa
Planning to compete with European and Asian countries, airlines is also planning to offer discounts and package tours to African tourist ho...
14 Apr, 2013, 01.09 PM IST
Flyer to Bangkok held with nearly 100 turtles in bagNearly 100 turtles were seized at Mumbai airport by the air intelligence unit (AIU) late on Saturday night from a flyer’s check-in bag.
11 Mar, 2013, 01.37 AM IST
- Canon for exclusive chain to tap digital image biz
Canon India has chalked out a strategy to roll out exclusive showrooms across the country to tap the fast-growing digital imaging business.
01 Dec, 2010, 09.37 PM IST
- Wildlife Bureau finally gets two senior officers
After an almost two year wait, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has finally got two senior officers of the rank of joint directors to stre...
17 Mar, 2009, 09.55 AM IST
- Custom officials recover accessories made from reptile skins
Custom authorities have recovered several fashion accessories made from reptile skins at the international airport on Thursday.
24 Apr, 2008, 05.19 PM IST
- WIldlife Crime Control Bureau to start working
The much-awaited Wildlife Crime Control Bureau office will finally start functioning from next week.
16 Jan, 2008, 12.45 PM IST
- Rendezvous: Custom-made experience
Varun Mathur, founder-member, Tallis & Co speaks about this new custom travel concept that’s becoming popular in the country.
03 Jan, 2008, 03.45 AM IST