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Karnataka Director General of Police Praveen Sood appointed next CBI director

Sood is a 1986-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Karnataka cadre & has been appointed to the post for two years after Subodh Kumar Jaiswal completes his tenure on 25 May.

Parliament passes bills to extend ED, CBI directors’ tenure up to 5 years

The passing of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Bill increased CBI chief's tenure from two to five years while Central Vigilance Commission Bill extended the ED director's term.

‘Mixed bag’ Glasgow Pact shows rich, historical emitters’ hypocrisy of villanising India

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Why IPS officers Rakesh Asthana & YC Modi, govt choice for CBI chief post, were ruled out

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana invokes a Supreme Court rule on appointments that has never been used before in the selection of CBI chiefs.

Mallikarjun Kharge objects to new CBI chief’s appointment, says selection criterion diluted

Mallikarjun Kharge, who was on the PM Modi-led panel to select the CBI chief, alleged that Rishi Kumar Shukla does not have the required experience.

Selection committee headed by PM Narendra Modi to decide CBI Director on Friday

The post of the CBI chief has been lying vacant since January 10 after the unceremonious exit of Alok Verma.

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Cambodia isn’t ready for India’s tigers. It doesn’t have prey or protection for big cats

Data from one comprehensive survey of the relocation landscape by the US-based Global Conservation shows that there is simply not enough large-bodied prey—a prerequisite for tigers—in the intended release area.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.