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Poppy seeds can get you detained in the UAE and Singapore: Flight rules explained

July 30, 2026 4:03 pm

This common Indian kitchen ingredient may seem harmless, but aviation expert says carrying it on international flights can become an unexpected travel headache in some countries

Carrying large amounts of cash can land you in trouble at the airport -- know why

July 09, 2026 3:59 pm

What every traveller should know about carrying cash

Travelling with medication: Why your regular pills could get flagged at airport customs

May 13, 2026 6:13 pm

People with diabetes, thyroid disorders, blood pressure issues, asthma, or heart conditions should ideally bring a little extra medication in case of travel delays, but within reasonable limits

Why Malayalam actor Navya Nair was fined Rs 1.15 lakh for carrying a 15 cm jasmine gajra on a flight to Australia

September 09, 2025 1:29 pm

"A mistake is a mistake, though it was not intentional. They told me the fine must be paid within 28 days," she said

Supari in International Flights: Supari, commonly chewed as a stimulant or included in traditional preparations, may fall under scrutiny due to its agricultural origin and potential classification as a restricted item.

Can you carry supari on international flights? Here’s your guide to international customs

December 21, 2024 5:02 pm

Dr Vandana Singh, director of global corporate key account management at Saudia Cargo, says, “Yes, there are specific restrictions.”

3 Kenyan women held at Mumbai airport with gold worth Rs 2.6 crore

May 12, 2024 8:05 pm

According to sources in the Mumbai Customs, three passengers — Sameera Abdi, Feiza Hassan and Fardowsa Abdi — arrived at the Mumbai airport early Saturday from Addis Ababa via an Ethiopian Airlines flight.

Flying international to domestic, customs arrests two passengers with smuggled gold worth Rs 1.3 crores at the airport

December 20, 2023 12:46 pm

The customs department had recently received specific inputs that gold would be smuggled through domestic air transport medium

Monkey, pythons, tortoises: Customs seize animals from passenger's luggage at Chennai airport

August 17, 2022 6:33 pm

Customs officials said they found one DeBrazza monkey, 15 king snakes, five ball pythons and two Aldabra tortoises in the checked-in baggage of the man coming from Bangkok.

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Gold, electronic goods worth Rs 3.09 crore seized at Chennai airport

August 06, 2022 8:26 am

The air intelligence wing of the department recovered gold in paste form and two gold chains concealed in the pant pockets of two different passengers who arrived here from Dubai on August 3 and 4, respectively.

Customs dept seizes gold worth 1.03 cr

February 11, 2022 1:36 am

According to officials, acting on intelligence, the officers of Ludhiana Customs Commissionerate deployed at Chandigarh Airport, Mohali intercepted a male passenger arriving from Sharjah on Air India Flight IX 188, while he was trying to cross the green channel