Drone strike causes fire on merchant ship in Arabian Sea, Indian crew safeIn the Arabian Sea, a drone strike triggered an explosion on the MV Chem Pluto, a merchant ship with 20 Indian crew members. Despite the fi...
24 Dec, 2023, 07.47 PM IST
Book morning flights, reschedule trips & use credit card benefits: 7 ways to avoid airport chaosWays travellers can deal with delayed, cancelled flights, hours-long security & immigration queues.
14 Aug, 2022, 10.34 AM IST
How the global supply chain crisis unfolded this yearAs offices closed and factories halted production, companies laid off workers en masse, taking spending power out of people’s hands. With f...
25 Dec, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
Over 1,700 consignments of seized hazardous goods disposed from Customs areas in Jan-OctCustoms field formations also engage with relevant departments, including of the state governments, and ensure that all pending hazardous m...
08 Nov, 2021, 08.01 PM IST
CBIC instructs field units to free up shipping containers amid global shortage, industry demands“Dispose expeditiously the unclaimed/uncleared/seized/confiscated goods including that are holding up containers… whenever it becomes neces...
11 Sep, 2021, 07.40 PM IST
FY22 exports seen in solid positive territory, don’t see logic in US’ move to put India in currency watchlist: Commerce secretary"I don't understand any economic logic," of the U.S. move as India's central bank is following a policy that allows currency movements base...
20 Apr, 2021, 06.36 PM IST
NCLAT dismisses customs department plea to auction goods of a firm under moratorium periodThe NCLAt ruled that 'during the period of moratorium, the assets of the 'corporate debtor' cannot be alienated, transferred or sold to a t...
23 Jun, 2019, 12.33 PM IST
Live bombs, war scrap lying in our container depotsThe auditor has raised concerns at the absence of rules for re-exporting of containers with hazardous waste that resulted in them lying und...
15 Jan, 2019, 10.56 AM IST
CBIC prescribes norms for expeditious disposal of unclaimed cargoSometime back, Central Vigilance Commission had appointed a committee of chief vigilance officers to examine the reasons of delay in dispos...
09 Dec, 2018, 11.20 AM IST
Fate of US's iconic Boeing 747 jets lies in hands of Russia's AirBridgeCargoA revival hinges on Russia's AirBridgeCargo that has promised to buy 18 747s. If that pledge falls through, Boeing may have to end producti...
15 Dec, 2015, 01.59 AM IST
Provisions relating to Finance Bill, 2011The provisions of the Finance Bill, 2011 relating to direct taxes seek to amend the Income-tax Act, 1961.
01 Mar, 2011, 02.14 AM IST
- Rule of ad hocism leads to cargo pile up at major ports
Even though the ministry has collected details of unclaimed cargo lying at 12 major ports for more than 60 days in December last year, it h...
26 Jul, 2010, 12.50 AM IST
- Explosive found in Kingfisher craft; Kerala asked to act
Home Ministry has asked Kerala to take immediate steps.
22 Mar, 2010, 06.56 AM IST
- Global container liners’ India operations in choppy waters
Global container liners like Hapag Lloyd, Maersk Line, P&O Nedlloyd and Mediterranean Shipping Company are not having it easy when it comes...
31 Dec, 2008, 03.17 AM IST
- Scope meetings offer hope for facilitative action for trade
Almost all Scope discussions have always been seen leading to facilitative measures.
18 Aug, 2008, 03.23 AM IST