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Drugs, cash seized, two arrested following inner north police searches

Police found vials of steroids, scales, large sum of cash in the house.

The Canberra Times · Sep 26

MHA writes to states, UTs to focus on 'counter trafficking in person' enforcing 'Naveen Nayay Sanhita'

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all the states and the Union Territories (UTs) to focus on "counter trafficking in persons" by integrating the Naveen Nyaya Sanhita (three new criminal laws) and using technology, as well as the essential role of state leadership and ownership to curb…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

19 Glasgow properties raided in massive operation to curb human trafficking gang

OFFICERS ploughed through the doors of 19 Glasgow properties amid a major police operation to kerb the activities of a suspected human trafficking…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24

Trump plans grand spectacle for potentially tense Xi talks

US President Donald Trump is preparing to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping for a significant three-day visit. The leaders are expected to discuss ongoing tensions related to trade, technology, and relations with Iran. During their meetings, they may address issues involving Taiwan and arms sales as well. Both sides are…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

China cracks down on scam centres in neighbouring Myanmar

In Southeast Asia, hundreds of thousands of people working in fraud centres are scamming people across the world. US authorities suggest the fraudsters are responsible for scams worth almost $10 billion a year against US nationals alone. Victims in Europe, the UK and China have also been targeted. Human rights…

France 24 · Sep 23

Overseas job offers fuel 'dangerous trend' of trafficking, MHA calls for specialised action

The Union Home Ministry has warned of a “dangerous trend” of overseas recruitment scams in which people are lured with high-paying job offers and trapped in “CyberFraud Centres”, directing states and UTs to launch a specialised enforcement drive. The advisory calls for mandatory verification of recruitment agencies, closer monitoring of…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Amnesty accuses M23 of abuses amounting to war crimes at Congo mines

Amnesty International has accused M23 rebels in eastern Congo of abuses and unlawful killings of miners while trafficking minerals to Rwanda, in what it said could amount to war crimes

The Independent UK · Sep 21

The King Cobra Builds a Nest and Guards Her Eggs, No Other Snake on Earth Does This

The Only Architect in the Snake WorldEvery snake lays eggs or bears live young and then moves on. The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) does something no other snake species does: she builds a structure first. Using her body as a rake, the female gathers dead leaves, rotting vegetation, and forest…

Times Life · Sep 21

Miss Universe's Civil War Just Cost Six Countries Their Shot at the Crown

Six countries were barred from Miss Universe 2026 in a bitter ownership feud, as both co-owners face fraud and trafficking charges.

Latin Times · Sep 20

Drug-free India by 2029: Centre lays out 3-year roadmap with 200-plus actions

India aims to become drug-free by 2029 with a detailed three-year roadmap. This plan focuses on enforcement, synthetic drugs, demand reduction, and capacity building. The government is adopting a "Whole of Government" and "Whole of Society" approach for implementation. Key strategies include targeting drug networks and strengthening forensic capabilities. Mobilizing…

The Economic Times · Sep 19