US forces seize two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in Atlantic

Jan 08, 2026

The US Coast Guard seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela, including a Russian-flagged vessel, in the North Atlantic as part of sanctions enforcement....

India seized three Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, reports Reuters

Feb 17, 2026

India has seized three US-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade,...

Bihar deploys helicopters to track illicit liquor trade

Feb 23, 2022

Patna (Bihar) [India], February 23 : Bihar has pressed helicopters in service to trail the manufacture of illicit liquor and its trade in the...

TMC Minister accuses BJP Kisan Morcha leader of joining illicit trade while farmers protest in Delhi

Feb 23, 2024

"Sabyasachi Ghosh is the Howrah District Secretary of BJP Kisan Morcha. On one side farmers are tormented and here Howrah Kisan Morcha Secretary has...

High import tariff adding fillip to illicit gold trade

Jan 27, 2023

New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI/Mediawire): Raising import duty on gold serves as an incentive for smugglers. Lowering the duty gradually could help grow...

UAE: Experts call for global collaboration to combat drug trade and promote prevention

Jun 27, 2023

Experts emphasised the urgent need for regional and global collaboration to combat the illicit drug trade and mitigate its widespread impact.