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CBI ‘spread too thin’, must focus on crimes that truly threaten nation’s security, says CJI Chandrachud

At D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture on agency's Raising Day, CJI says special CBI courts merely ‘new avatars’ of existing courts, adds that quick disposal of cases need of the hour.

CBI closes Air India corruption case against Praful Patel, Ajit Pawar-led NCP MP

An NGO had filed Special Leave Petition in 2012, alleging that Patel, Air India & private parties caused loss to exchequer. NCP leader was civil aviation minister at that time.

Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi sworn in as new judicial member of Lokpal of India

Justice Awasthi, was earlier the Chairperson of the Law Commission of India and the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court before joining Lokpal of India.

First-past-the-post in a palanquin system & the evasive art of unlearning

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Caused threat to national security’: CBI names Mahua Moitra, Darshan Hiranandani in cash-for-query FIR

The case was registered under Prevention of Corruption Act & IPC section for criminal conspiracy, days before raids at TMC leader's residence, and on the back of a Lokpal order.

CBI conducts searches at premises of former TMC MP Mahua Moitra in cash-for-query case

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey alleged that Moitra had asked questions in the House in exchange for cash, gifts from Dubai-based businessman Darshan Hiranandani to attack Adani, PM Modi.

ED provisionally attaches Rs 10 crore of TMC in money laundering case against ex-MP Kanwar Deep Singh

Probe agency claims Singh’s Alchemist Group cheated investors and used their money to pay aviation companies for services availed by party’s star campaigners during 2014 LS polls.

CBI raids travel firms in 7 cities after reports of Indians being sent to Russia-Ukraine frontlines

A CBI statement says some people have been detained but doesn't specify how many. At least 35 were deceived into going to Russian frontlines under false promises of a job, it is learnt.

‘Intention to kill’, instil ‘immense fear’ — What CBI FIRs say about attack on ED officers in Bengal

Central agency has filed 3 FIRs in connection with attack that took place at Bongaon & Sandeshkhali in January. Action came following order of Calcutta High Court.

West Bengal govt moves SC against CBI probe into attack on ED officials in Sandeshkhali

At the outset, the plea was mentioned by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for the West Bengal government. He said the CBI wanted immediate compliance of HC order.

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Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.