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Sobhita Dhulipala showcased a striking deep magenta saree, highlighting her growing connection with Indian handlooms and her collaboration with Aadyam. Her thoughtful styling, featuring silver jewellery and a clean beauty look, emphasized craft and meaning over trends. The post resonated with its honest portrayal of supporting artisans and weaving communities. Sobhita Dhulipala doesn’t just wear...

CHENNAI: Chennai Customs has busted a gold-smuggling syndicate involving airline crew at Chennai airport, seizing a total of 9.46 kg of gold worth Rs 11.5 crore and arresting five persons.The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Chennai Customs, acting on specific intelligence, intercepted an Indian male crew member of Emirates flight EK-544, which arrived at the Anna International Airport, Chennai from...

MUMBAI: The air intelligence unit (AIU) of customs arrested a 20-year-old man for smuggling 3.5 kg of gold worth Rs 1.67 crore in Mumbai. On specific intelligence, the officer of AIU intercepted Alsiban Majed who arrived from Bahrain and walked the green channel without disclosing that he had brought dutiable goods.Officials said that due to festival season, the huge differences of price as compared to...

NAVI MUMBAI: A sweeper at the Bank of Maharashtra, Turbhe has been booked by the APMC police for allegedly committing theft of Rs 11 lakh worth gold ornaments kept in the bank locker by customers who had mortgaged their gold and availed loans. Tanvir Shaikh, senior inspector of APMC police station said that the bank manager Priyanka Srivastav lodged a police complaint on October 11 alleging that the...

MUMBAI: An official reported that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted a raid on a gold melting facility and a jewelry shop in Mumbai, leading to the seizure of smuggled gold valued at Rs 3.62 crore, along with Rs 2.95 crore in cash and 2.1 kilograms of gold. This operation took place on Thursday.According to a release from the DRI, eight individuals have been apprehended in...

CHENNAI: Two men attacked a woman and snatched her three sovereign gold chain worth around ₹1.2 lakh when she came to dispose garbage at Melnallathur in Tiruvallur district early on Tuesday.Police said Padmavathy, 75, of Melnallathur village came out of her house when the men punched her on the back. After she collapsed on the ground, one of them snatched the chain and escaped on their bike.Though the...

NITI Aayog is working on a comprehensive policy to maximize the benefits of bamboo, often referred to as 'green gold', due to its potential in sectors such as biofuel. The aim is to encourage and support the entire bamboo value chain, from cultivation to production and development, as this tree-like grass gains popularity in infrastructure and biofuel industries. According to a senior government...

BHUBANESWAR: As the entire country celebrates India’s gold medal victory in Hangzhou Asian Games hockey, official sponsor Odisha has extra reasons for elation!Chief minister Naveen Patnaik personally congratulated the team, over video call, and announced Rs 5 lakh reward each for the players and support staff.Asian Games 2023: India clinch gold medal in men's hockey event, beat Japan 5-1 in final“My...

NEW DELHI: Out on a medal hunting spree at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, India produced a historic feat on Wednesday, registering their best-ever outing at the continental event as the athletes took the overall medal count to a staggering 81 so far -- the highest ever.With a total of 12 medals in multiple disciplines, led by athletics events on Day 11, India surpassed their previous best total of 70...

NEW DELHI: A 42-year-old woman and her four associates have been arrested in connection with the robbery of 17 gold biscuits in the Paschim Vihar area of west Delhi. The accused have been identified as Sonu Suri, a resident of Tagore Garden Extension, Navneet (34), Mohsin Khan (29), Dheeraj (22), and Ankit Porwal (22), all residents of Khayala.The incident occurred on September 22 when a PCR call was...