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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicAugustaWestland

Topic: AugustaWestland

12 yrs since FIR, 3 yrs since 3rd chargesheet—crawling pace of CBI probe in AgustaWestland scam

The Supreme Court Tuesday granted accused British national Christian Michel James bail, a little more than six years after the CBI took him in custody on extradition from the UAE in 2018.

CBI files chargesheet against former defence secy SK Sharma in AugustaWestland chopper scam

CBI took over case in 2016, filed first chargesheet against former Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi and 11 others in 2017.

CBI seeks to prosecute former Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma in Augusta Westland case

CBI seeks the defence ministry's nod to prosecute officers allegedly involved in the deal including Sharma & the then Air Vice Marshal Jasbir Singh Panesar, among others.

No interim bail for Christian Michel, Delhi HC says his Covid-19 fear is unfounded

Delhi High Court notes that AgustaWestland scam accused Christian Michel is a ‘flight risk’ as he had fled from Italy after knowing of his possible arrest.

Rajeev Saxena, approver in AgustaWestland case can’t travel abroad for cancer treatment: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a Delhi High Court order permitting Rajeev Saxena, an approver in a money laundering case related...

Enforcement Directorate warns its officers of punitive action if they interact with media

In a fresh circular, the Enforcement Directorate has said any interaction with the media will amount to ‘dereliction of duty’.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.