Afternoon brief: Video of Coast Guard catching two ships carrying ₹1,520 crore, and all the latest news

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Published on: May 21, 2022, 13:03:41 IST

By HT News Desk, New Delhi

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Watch | Coast Guard hunts down, catches two ships carrying 1,520 crore in drugs

Over 200 kgs of heroin worth ₹1,526 crore was recovered by the Officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Friday in an unusual mid-sea drug bust off the coast of Lakshadweep Islands. Read more

'I'm playing for next 3 years at least. Can still contribute in T20 format': India star opens up about his future goals

Head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma have been handed the tricky task of finding the perfect team combination and assigning specific roles to players as India gear up for this year's T20 World Cup. Read more

Tripura BJP MLA draws flak after video of woman washing her feet goes viral

A video where a woman is seen washing the feet of a ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator in Tripura while the latter went to visit a locality in her constituency went viral on social media on Friday. Read more

Dia Mirza accuses Vistara of not helping after her flight gets cancelled: 'We waited inside aircraft for three hours'

Actor Dia Mirza was among several passengers of a Vistara flight, who complained to the airline about the lack of assistance after the flight was cancelled on Friday. Read more

Cannes 2022: Deepika Padukone goes edgy in mini jacket dress for Vanity Fair X Louis Vuitton dinner party, see pics

Cannes Film Festival 2022: After turning heads with her stunning looks on the red carpet at the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival, Deepika Padukone made headlines once again with another edgy look. Read more

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
HT News Desk
Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs. The HT News Desk covers politics, elections, government policies, the economy, business and markets, science and technology, the environment, law and order, infrastructure, education, climate issues and geopolitics, while closely tracking developments across states, institutions and global capitals. The team also leads coverage of major breaking news events, policy announcements, court proceedings, natural disasters, public emergencies and significant international developments. Reports published by the newsdesk are based on information gathered from reporters on the ground, official statements, government agencies, court records, regulatory filings, recognised institutions and other authoritative sources. Stories undergo editorial scrutiny and verification processes to ensure accuracy, fairness and relevance, and are updated as events evolve and additional information becomes available. Whether covering a key political decision in New Delhi, an economic policy shift affecting millions, a landmark court ruling or a major global event, the HT News Desk aims to provide readers with reliable, fact-based journalism that delivers not only the latest developments but also the context and analysis needed to understand their wider implications.Read More