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How a single arrest in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar led to fall of a massive interstate drug syndicate

February 08, 2026 10:28 am

The Delhi Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force arrested seven accused from five states and seized 48 kg of high-potency psychotropic drugs worth Rs 50 crore.

From Gujarat to Karnataka: How a vehicle stop led NCB to a clandestine drug lab in Mysuru

January 31, 2026 11:49 am

On January 28, a Karnataka-registered Toyota Fortuner was intercepted at Palsana in Gujarat’s Surat district, with about 35 kg of mephedrone, the NCB said.

Cardiologist says blood pressure medicines ‘do not work’ unless the ‘root cause’ is addressed: ‘Chasing numbers with drugs ignores why…’

January 09, 2026 6:17 pm

An American cardiologist says blood pressure drugs lower numbers but miss the root cause. Expert explains what really drives hypertension—and when medicines are still necessary.

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How a paid 'whiskey and cocaine' challenge killed a Spanish streamer on New Year's Eve

January 08, 2026 10:30 am

The streamer, identified as Sergio Jimenez, took on a paid challenge that involved drinking a full bottle of whisky and consuming cocaine while viewers watched remotely.

Indians travelling to Saudi Arabia must obtain clearance for carrying restricted drugs

January 02, 2026 9:09 pm

Applications are required to be submitted by those who are travelling or their authorised representatives through the platform.

Sitting MLA's 'kin' held with chitta, case filed

December 18, 2025 9:11 pm

SP Balbir Singh said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused is a close relative of a sitting MLA.

Police registered a case against the accused Ramanpreet Singh, Karanpreet Singh, Vishal, Harpreet Singh and one unidentified youth under sections 115(2), 351(2), 191(3) and 190 of the BNS.

For a besieged Punjab, lessons from Bihar

December 04, 2025 11:53 am

In Punjab, crime has been normalised and glamorised. Social media videos, gang-affiliated music, and cross-border digital networks have elevated the figure of the ‘shooter’ into a seductive cultural archetype

Family of Colombian fisherman killed in US military ‘drug boat strike’ in Caribbean files first formal complaint

December 03, 2025 10:52 pm

The complaint, filed by US human rights lawyer Dan Kovalik on behalf of the family, names Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth as the perpetrator.

Police say synthetic drugs have now overtaken heroin as cartels exploit visa loopholes and encrypted networks.

How African cartels are fuelling the great MDMA-meth boom in Delhi

November 20, 2025 8:14 pm

Over the last few months, several individuals from Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire have been arrested in the capital. Police are tracking new patterns of the international drug trade, routed from South America through the Middle East, run by Africans who often misuse medical visas.