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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicBetting apps

Topic: betting apps

Betting app probe: ‘Email trail on BCCI contracts’ at centre of ED’s charges against Dhawan & Raina

On Thursday, the ED attached former India cricketer Suresh Raina’s Rs 6.64 crore, and earlier, it had attached Shikhar Dawan’s Rs 4.45 crore.

ED attaches Rs 11 cr worth of assets of Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan in PMLA probe into betting app

Mutual fund investments of Rs 6.64 crore held in Raina's name and an immovable property valued at Rs 4.5 crore in Dhawan's name were attached, says ED spokesperson.

‘Stabbed mom with screwdriver, then calmly left on bike’—in UP, gory case of matricide by betting addict

Nikhil Yadav, who habitually played online betting games, was arrested for killing his mother on suspicions that she knew he had been stealing from home.

ED summons Yuvraj Singh at Delhi HQ for questioning in alleged illegal betting app case

The former Indian cricketer is not the first celebrity to be summoned in connection with the 1xBet case. Cricketer Robin Uthappa & Bollywood actor Sonu Sood were also questioned.

ED summons Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati & Prakash Raj in betting app case

The development comes weeks after ED lodged an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against 29 actors, celebrities and social media influencers.

ED takes note of leading dailies for ‘surrogate ads’ of illegal betting platforms ‘preying’ on users

Thousands falling victim to misleading promotion, often by celebs, through QR codes with the ads, ostensibly of sporting merchandise brands but redirecting to betting platforms, sources say.

As CBI raids Bhupesh Baghel’s residence in Mahadev betting app case, a look at allegations against him

Former Chhattisgarh CM and Congress leader alleges the raids were aimed at providing ammunition to PM Modi, who is set to visit the state on 30 March.

As Telangana police crack down on actors promoting betting apps, CM Reddy announces SIT

Several renowned Tollywood actors like Rana Daggubati, Vijay Devarakonda and Prakash Raj have been booked for promoting betting apps in the past few days.

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Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.