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Nearly 200 US troops entered Caracas to seize Maduro: Pentagon chief

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens during a news conference with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla.(AP)

Published on Jan 06, 2026 02:32 am IST

US strike on Venezuela: Where did operation take place? Here’s the map

A satellite image shows destroyed military buildings at Fort Tiuna after the US strikes, in Caracas, Venezuela.(Vantor handout via Reuters)

Published on Jan 04, 2026 02:51 pm IST

Delcy Rodríguez family: What to know about Venezuelan VP's father, brother

Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during the Antifascist Global Parliamentary Forum in Caracas on November 5, 2024.(AFP)

Updated on Jan 04, 2026 02:40 pm IST

Why did US attack Venezuela and capture Nicolás Maduro? All you need to know

This screengrab taken from the X account of Rapid Response 47, the official White House rapid response account, shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (C) escorted by DEA agents inside the headquarters of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in lower Manhattan, New York.(AFP)

Updated on Jan 04, 2026 02:35 pm IST

Pete Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a cabinet meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C(REUTERS)

Published on Dec 07, 2025 04:02 am IST

87 killed in US strikes on suspected drug boats amid questions: A timeline

The USS Stockdale in Ponce, Puerto Rico, amid ongoing U.S. strikes on boats the Trump administration links to drug gangs.(Getty Images via AFP)

Updated on Dec 05, 2025 04:02 pm IST

NCB busts intl drug cartel, seizes ₹12.5 cr heroin coming from Myanmar via river

NCB busts intl drug cartel, seizes <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>12.5 cr heroin coming from Myanmar via river

Published on Dec 02, 2025 04:50 pm IST

How Tamil Nadu police cracked down on a drug cartel

Police were chiefly tracking repeat offenders, monitoring recently released accused from jail, and dismantling inter-state and international drug cartels operating across Tamil Nadu. (Representational Photo)

Published on Nov 29, 2025 07:44 am IST

US labels Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization

But many — including Maduro himself — see the military moves as an effort to end the ruling party's 26-year hold on power.(AFP)

Published on Nov 24, 2025 09:52 pm IST

Ex-Customs officer held for running ₹27-crore international drug racket

Officers said they also recovered <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>44.42 lakh in cash (File photo)

Published on Oct 30, 2025 04:10 am IST

Trump says Venezuela's Maduro offered 'everything' to ease tensions

Trump says Venezuela's Maduro offered 'everything' to ease tensions

Updated on Oct 18, 2025 12:42 am IST

Yash’s smoking scene from Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-ups leaked online

Toxic, an eagerly awaited Indian film, is set to release on March 19, 2026, after delays.

Published on Oct 15, 2025 09:17 am IST

Video: US strikes drug-smuggling boat near Venezuela, 4 killed

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also said this was based on intelligence that confirmed the narcotics in the vessel.(AP File Photo)

Updated on Oct 04, 2025 04:36 am IST

Trump has 9 drug cartels on hit list; sends US army to neutralize them: Report

President Donald Trump signs a proclamation declaring National Purple Heart Day in the East Room of the White House(AP)

Published on Aug 08, 2025 09:22 pm IST

‘Drug lord’ Salim Dola’s chemicals supplier held

‘Drug lord’ Salim Dola’s chemicals supplier held

Published on Jul 26, 2025 07:24 am IST

Bathinda: 6 held with 40kg heroin as Pak-backed int’l drug cartel busted

According to director general of police Gaurav Yadav, preliminary investigation has revealed that the consignment was sent by Pakistan-based handlers for distribution in Punjab. (HT)

Published on Jul 09, 2025 07:06 am IST

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr's rap sheet emerges after arrest amid Sinaloa Cartel links

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr was arrested by ICE agents on Thursday(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Published on Jul 04, 2025 12:49 am IST

Cartels shift drug production abroad, hide low-grade drugs in everyday good

Drugs smuggling gangs have succeeded in mixing coca paste into products such as asphalt, vegetable oil and charcoal, according to the UN.(Representational Image)

Published on Jun 26, 2025 01:21 pm IST

Telangana anti-drugs agency finds cartel’s hawala cash in washing machine in Goa

Washing machine in Goa flat used to stash <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 lakh drug money(Representative image/Pixabay)

Updated on Jun 08, 2025 07:33 am IST

Arrests of Colombian ex-soldiers expose links to Mexican cartels

Arrests of Colombian ex-soldiers expose links to Mexican cartels

Updated on Oct 06, 2025 09:45 pm IST

2 constables detained in NCB case against builder’s son

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Published on Apr 29, 2025 08:40 am IST

Punjab Police busts cross-border drug cartel, woman kingpin among 4 held

Punjab Police busts cross-border drug cartel, woman kingpin among 4 held

Published on Mar 23, 2025 07:10 pm IST

Punjab: Cross-border drug cartel busted, man held with 8kg heroin, pistol

The commissionerate police, Amritsar, on Tuesday busted a cross-border drug cartel with the arrest of a person and recovery of 8.08 kg of heroin, a .30-bore pistol and five cartridges from his possession.

Published on Mar 19, 2025 07:02 am IST

NCB seizes drugs worth ₹88cr in two ops in Manipur, Assam

The drugs entered India through Moreh, the border town in Manipur, and the consignment was headed was Karimganj in Assam, officials familiar with the details of the operation said. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Mar 17, 2025 07:08 am IST

Mexico's Caro Quintero pleads not guilty after shock expulsion to New York

Mexico's Caro Quintero pleads not guilty after shock expulsion to New York

Published on Mar 01, 2025 02:37 am IST

Mexico extradites Rafael Caro Quintero, 28 other drug bosses to US - Full list

Members of the Federal Preventive Police guard drug trafficker Rafael Caro Quintero (C) after an operation at the Puente Grande prison in Guadalajara, Jalisco, on January 29, 2005. (AFP PHOTO / MEXICAN FEDERAL PREVENTIVE POLICE)

Published on Feb 28, 2025 07:25 am IST

Int’l drug smuggling ring busted, kingpin among three in net

The breakthrough in the case came after the arrest of two drug peddlers, Shagun Chawla and Kenny, a few days ago, said the IO

Published on Feb 26, 2025 09:10 am IST

2 Brazilians, 1 Kenyan held at IGI Airport for cocaine smuggling

Authorities believe the suspects may have deliberately chosen different flights and arrival times to evade detection (File Photo)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:20 am IST

Shah praises NCB for major Mumbai drug cartel bust, ₹200 crore cocaine seized

Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the NCB on Friday for defeating a

Published on Feb 07, 2025 09:30 pm IST

Two more held over Delhi’s ₹5,000-crore cocaine seizure

Since October 1, the special cell has seized more than 1,290kg of cocaine from Delhi and Gujarat. (Representational image)

Updated on Dec 07, 2024 06:10 am IST

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