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ED raids in Maharashtra, Gujarat in Salim Dola drugs caseThe Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across Maharashtra and Gujarat. The probe targets Mohammad Salim Dola, an alleged drug traffick...02 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST- China puts curbs on us exportsof chemicals used for FentanylFive government agencies now require special export licenses for three newly restricted compounds, according to an official announcement on...23 May, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
- In 1892, A North Carolina furnace test for cheap aluminum produced an unexpected solid; that accident helped build the industrial Acetylene AgeA chance discovery in 1892 by Willson in North Carolina led to calcium carbide. This substance could produce acetylene gas. Acetylene provi...18 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
- DRDO flags rising global CBRN risks, warns of unstable geopolitical orderGlobal security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...18 May, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
- POTUS: China is paying substantial tariffs, but we didn't discuss leviesWhile Trump maintained the leaders this week spoke about "almost everything you can discuss, except for a reduction of tariffs," he did all...16 May, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
- US visa restrictions on owner of India-based pharmacy, 13 associates for fentanyl traffickingThe US has imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals linked to an India-based online pharmacy, KS International Traders, and its owner fo...12 May, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
- US returns Chinese drug fugitive in rare extradition: ReportThe United States has repatriated a Chinese national suspected of drug smuggling and trafficking to China. This marks a significant develop...03 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
- Fentanyl crisis takes center stage in US-China trade negotiations: Here’s whyFentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, has become a key point of contention in US-China trade talks. The US accuses China of enabling fentany...13 Jul, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
- US-China fentanyl talks hang by thread amid trade warAmidst trade tensions, the U.S. and China continue talks on the fentanyl crisis, though American negotiators express frustration over China...23 Apr, 2025, 11.34 PM IST
- China and India sources for fentanyl inputs: US reportFentanyl and other synthetic opioids remain the most lethal drugs trafficked into the United States, causing more than 52,000 US deaths in ...26 Mar, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
- 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...21 Mar, 2025, 10.26 PM IST
- US committee finds China is subsidizing American fentanyl crisisChina continues to provide subsidies in the form of value-added tax rebates to its companies that manufacture fentanyl analogues, precursor...16 Apr, 2024, 08.17 PM IST
- US takes action against Chinese companies, people tied to fentanyl"We are here today to deliver a message on behalf of the United States government. We know who is responsible for poisoning the American pe...04 Oct, 2023, 06.45 AM IST
- SCO group on narcotics discusses methods to reject precursors to Afghan trafficking cartels: NCBA meeting of expert group on law enforcement and drug-related crimes of the SCO members will also be similarly hosted by the NCB on Februar...18 Jan, 2023, 10.15 PM IST
- India, US agree to increase collaboration on counternarcotics regulation and law enforcementDuring the inaugural meeting of the Counternarcotics Working Group (CNWG), held virtually on November 24, the two countries also agreed to ...01 Dec, 2020, 10.33 PM IST
- Indian companies’ supply of heroin chemical helping fund Afghan Taliban: Narco bodyA report has expressed concern at single largest seizure of illicit acetic anhydride in Noida in October 2018, about 9,000 litres. “The che...01 Mar, 2020, 12.01 PM IST
- India to tighten controls on manufacture of precursor chemicals: Finance MinistryIndia is contemplating a further tightening of controls on the manufacture of the precursor chemicals used in synthetic narcotic drugs.22 Nov, 2011, 01.57 PM IST
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