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Thursday, October 30, 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’.

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Starbucks was once progressive. It’s now approaching a dangerous spot in culture wars

Former CEO Howard Schultz once told shareholders those who opposed his support of same-sex marriage were free to invest elsewhere. But now, CEO Brian Niccol seems to be selling Starbucks as a place that just, well, sells coffee.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.