No organs in Indian seafarer's body who died in Venezuela, says autopsy report; family seeks probe

IANS | July 1, 2026 1:22 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The family of an Indian seafarer, who allegedly died of a cardiac arrest in Venezuela in May, has claimed that several of his internal organs, including the brain, heart and lungs, were missing when his body was repatriated to India, prompting the Federation of Seafarers' Unions of India (FSUI) to demand a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

Chinese national in US admits conspiracy with transnational drug cartel

IANS | June 30, 2026 11:20 PM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) A Chinese national has pleaded guilty in a US federal court to importing hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into the United States, laundering more than USD 22 million in drug proceeds and providing material support to the Mexican drug cartel 'Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG)', the Justice Department said on Tuesday.

Global police network counters drone threats

IANS | June 30, 2026 10:20 PM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) Law enforcement agencies from dozens of countries are sharing intelligence in real time through a multinational command centre in the United States as authorities respond to more than 1,100 drone detections and hundreds of other security threats during the FIFA World Cup, US officials said.