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"America's doors are closed fully to asylum seekers," says US Dy Chief of StaffWhite House adviser Stephen Miller declared the US is effectively closed to asylum seekers, stating America's doors are fully shut. He asse...
EU moves to strengthen Europol against rising digital, cross-border crimeEuropol warned last year that organised crime gangs were turning to AI-powered scams to target victims. Tackling smuggling gangs that ill...
Amnesty calls EU complicit in new Libyan crackdown on migrantsAmnesty International has accused the EU of complicity in migrant abuse in Libya, citing intensified crackdowns by rival factions. Mass arr...
BSF & BGB committed to maintaining peace along Indo-Bangladesh borderIndia's Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh concluded their annual meeting. Both forces committed to peace and stability alon...
India, Bangladesh reaffirm commitment to secure borders at four-day BSF-BGB conferenceIndia's Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh concluded a four-day meeting reaffirming their commitment to border peace. Both f...
Issues related to illegal, forcible border crossings discussed during India-Bangladesh talks: BSFIndia and Bangladesh border guards met in New Delhi to address critical issues. Discussions focused on preventing border crimes, including ...
Philip Morris India calls for stronger enforcement and collaboration to disrupt illicit tobacco ecosystemAs per the Tobacco Institute of India (TII), in India, illicit cigarettes represent nearly one-fourth of the domestic market, with estimate...
India-Bangladesh border talks in Delhi next week; 1st after new BNP governmentIssues related to border fencing, attacks on BSF personnel, checking infiltration and cross-border crimes and handing over of illegal Bangl...
Tripura arrests 3,705 illegal migrants since 2022; 3,463 are BangladeshisA senior Home Department official stated that 965 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in 2022, followed by 1,014 in 2023; 947 in 2024; and ...
Amit Shah to undertake multi-state border tour to review security preparednessUnion Home Minister Amit Shah begins a multi-state tour of India's border regions. He will visit Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tripura, and West Beng...
Petrol, diesel price surge a 'global crisis', don't hoard fuel: Maharashtra CM FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis labels the fuel price hike a global crisis. He urges citizens to avoid hoarding fuel to preven...
India's gold import: How it impacts our economy | An explainerIndia's gold imports are at an all-time high, reaching $71.98 billion in 2025-26. This surge is driven by increased prices and trade agreem...
- Bengal polls: Movement via Petrapole land port, other Bangladesh border routes restricted
Border movement is restricted in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. This curb is in place for the final phase of assembly elections....
BSF braves unfavourable terrain, weather to meet challenges in border areas of South BengalThe BSF is actively preventing smuggling and illegal activities along the India-Bangladesh border. In 2023, significant seizures of gold an...
Indian family freezes at Canada-US border: Trial to begin in human smuggling caseFederal prosecutors in Minnesota have opened a trial against Harshkumar Patel and Steve Shand, charged with smuggling Indian migrants into ...
Indian-American jailed for smuggling Indian nationals into US using Uber“Over a four-year period, Mr. Singh arranged for more than 800 people to be smuggled into the U.S. across the northern border and into Wash...
Bangladesh claims no illegal immigration into India, raises concern over smugglingAddressing a joint press conference with Border Security Force (BSF) Director-General Rakesh Asthana, BGB Director-General Maj Gen Md Shafe...
DRI busts exotic birds trafficking syndicate, arrests 2 for smuggling 22 macaws from BangladeshThe joint operation was carried out in coordination with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and the Customs Department at the Kolkata...
90% rise in consumption of smuggled cigarettes in India: ReportOver 56 per cent smokers prefer attractive packaging of foreign smuggled brands which does not adhere to Indian regulations like pictorial ...
BSF, Pakistan Rangers discuss ways to counter smugglingPakistan Rangers and Border Security Force discussed ways to counter illegal border crossing and smuggling as part of bi-annual talks.