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Ahmedabad, March 10 The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist (ATS) Squad has seized 22 kg of the analgesic drug etomidate, disguised as aloe vera powder, at Mumbai airport while it was being illegally exported to Malaysia via air cargo, officials said on Tuesday.The seizure comes days after the ATS arrested...

Ahmedabad, March 10 – The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested two more individuals and seized 22 kg of etomidate as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged racket that was exporting the anesthetic drug abroad under false labels via air cargo from Mumbai, officials said on...

Islamabad, March 7 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with counterparts from Iran, the UAE, and Malaysia, as well as the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), on Saturday.Dar, who is also the Foreign Minister, spoke with Iranian...

Kuala Lumpur, March 7 – Malaysia has recently held phone conversations with several Middle Eastern leaders, urging peaceful approaches and restraint to ease rising tensions in the region.Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in several posts on social media on Saturday that Malaysia's...

Ahmedabad, March 7 The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested three individuals for allegedly exporting the analgesic drug etomidate, mislabeling it as aloe vera powder and a personal care ingredient, officials said on Saturday.The accused, Nikunj Gadhiya (28), Chetan Vavadiya (28)...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has uncovered a suspected network involved in exporting etomidate to Southeast Asian countries under false labels, detaining one person and launching a search for two others linked to the operation, officials said on Saturday...

Singapore, February 27 A Malaysian man of Indian origin was sentenced in Singapore to 12 years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane for raping a domestic worker outside a train station after deceiving her into believing that he was a police officer.Sharveen Chetty, 48, pleaded guilty on...

Bengaluru, February 25 The government remains committed to supporting the semiconductor ecosystem for the long term, potentially for the next couple of decades, as has happened in advanced nations, a senior government official said on Wednesday.Addressing the IESA Vision Summit 2026 virtually...

New Delhi, February 24 Malaysia is consistently making efforts to attract more Indian film productions by offering additional incentives and streamlining the shooting approval process, said Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, chairman of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB), on Tuesday.He stated...

Mumbai, February 24 – Actress Sunny Leone recently turned her twin sons, Noah and Asher, birthday into a full-fledged adventure trip as she celebrated their special day at LEGOLAND Malaysia.Sharing fun glimpses from the celebration on her social media account, Sunny captioned the post as...

Panaji, February 21 Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi inaugurated the Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 on Saturday, bringing together delegates from 14 Indian Ocean nations to address escalating regional challenges, including drug trafficking and illegal fishing.Vice Admiral Sameer...

Bloemfontein, February 19 – Veteran South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has been ruled out of the upcoming women's ODI series against Pakistan due to illness, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Thursday.Marizanne, 36, experienced discomfort shortly after completing her spell in the first...

The fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave will begin on November 21st in Goa, bringing together naval leaders and senior representatives from 14 countries in the Indian Ocean. Speaking at the opening event, Rear Admiral A. D. Nair said that the biennial Goa Maritime Conclave, launched in...

Panaji, February 18 The upcoming Goa Maritime Conclave, which will involve navies from 14 Indian Ocean nations, is taking place amid challenges such as illegal and unregulated fishing and drug trafficking, which impact regional stability, a senior naval official said.Rear Admiral A D Nair...

New Delhi, February 17 The Indian Navy is set to host the fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave on February 21, a premier platform that harnesses the collective wisdom and operational experience of security practitioners from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to generate practical solutions to...

Lucknow/Varanasi (UP), February 15 Devotees flocked to Shiva temples across Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also performed 'Rudra Abhishek' at the Goraknath Temple to mark the festival, which commemorates the marriage of...

New Delhi, February 15 – The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which borders three continents – Asia, Africa, and Australia, and contributes to over 70 to 75 per cent of international trade via its crucial sea route, remains one of the most vital and vulnerable assets in the 21st century.With India...

Singapore, February 14. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has evolved into an ambitious global player, supported by the world's largest population – young, technologically savvy, and predominantly middle-class – giving it a strong advantage for the future, according to...

Mumbai, February 13 Marriott International announced on Friday that its Asia Pacific region, excluding China, experienced a 32 per cent year-on-year growth in 2025, with the signing of 200 franchise agreements.The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region achieved its third consecutive...

New Delhi, February 13 NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the international arm of NPCI, has signed an agreement with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), Malaysia's national payment network, to enable QR-based merchant payments between India and Malaysia.The rollout of this...