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Friday, July 18, 2025
TopicGold smuggling

Topic: Gold smuggling

Along Bangladesh border, BSF seizes gold worth over Rs 4 cr concealed in cycle tyres, bike seat cover

On Wednesday, BSF seized 20 gold biscuits worth Rs 2.31 crore from inside a bicycle’s tyre. The day before gold worth about Rs 2.43 cr confiscated at Laxmipur border outpost.

Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara under ED lens as probe in Ranya Rao gold smuggling case deepens

The agency raided 16 locations, including some tied to the Congress MLA, after investigators traced unaccounted funds linked to the gold smuggling network.

Kannada actress Ranya Rao, co-accused Tarun Konduru Raju get default bail in gold smuggling case

Both of them were also barred from leaving the country without prior permission from the court and must refrain from committing any similar offences during the bail period.

Kannada actress Ranya Rao, held in gold smuggling case, claims DRI officials assaulted her

In a letter to additional director general of DRI, Ranya claimed that she has been wrongly accused of carrying more than 14 kg of gold upon her return from Dubai.

Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: Karnataka CM orders probe into alleged protocol violations, IPS’s role

Karnataka's additional chief secretary Gaurav Gupta appointed as the investigating officer. Siddaramaiah has sought a report within a week.

Watch CutTheClutter: Kannada actor Ranya Rao’s arrest & India’s growing gold smuggling crisis

In Episode 1618, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how government policies and gold smuggling are connected, and why the smuggling curse is back.

Ranya Rao gold smuggling arrest: Kannada actress ‘misused’ VIP protocol to try & skip frisking

DRI is yet to determine how many times Rao travelled abroad & if she ‘misused’ protocol every time, it is learnt. She is the step-daughter of a senior Karnataka IPS officer.

Canadian gold heist reverberates in India as ED raids wanted Mohali man in rare ‘suo motu’ action

Former Air Canada manager Simran Preet is said to be part of a nine-member gang suspected to be behind sensational $20 million gold heist from Toronto airport.

Uptick in gold smuggling linked to high import duties. Govt must fix this

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Gold dust in diapers, secret land routes, high-seas drops — what’s behind gold smuggling surge in India

A well-oiled nexus of carriers, receivers, airline & airport personnel keeps the racket running. As import duties & gold prices increase, the smuggling market becomes more lucrative. Read ThePrint investigation.

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India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.