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Topic: CBI

Another closure report in 2010 CWG ‘scam’. Here’s what happened to the 19 FIRs filed since 2010

Special court this week accepted ED's closure report in money laundering case against Suresh Kalmadi, former chairman of 2010 Commonwealth Games organising committee.

How CBI charged Dalit IAS officer repeatedly in coal block scam when he wasn’t even in allocation dept

5 yrs after approving CBI request to prosecute KC Samria in 4 cases, DoPT backtracked on 5 others after learning KC Samria wasn’t in the coal allocation section when companies applied.

What is CBI’s FCRA case against AAP’s Durgesh Pathak? It all started with a raid on a Congressman

CBI carried out a raid at Pathak's residence days after it lodged a case against him & others under Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC and Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.

Diamond merchant Mehul Choksi put under provisional arrest in Belgium, India seeks extradition

Request was made by CBI to Belgian authorities following which they moved to make provisional arrest of fugitive diamantaire, ThePrint has learnt. Choksi is wanted in PNB fraud case.

Railway engineers held for ‘bribery’. CBI finds Rs 63 lakh cash, jewellery worth Rs 3.5 cr in raids

The 2 Northern Railway officials have been accused of accepting Rs 7 lakh in bribes in exchange for awarding contracts to Delhi-based private firms.

Shantonu Sen’s CBI tenure was a long battle against corruption—and political interference

During the launch of Shantonu Sen’s ‘Corruption, CBI and I’, audience members raised concerns about the CBI’s increasing susceptibility to political influence.

Why CBI court acquitted Justice Nirmal Yadav in 2008 cash-at-judge’s-door case

In 2008, Rs 15 lakh was accidentally delivered to the home of Justice Nirmaljit Kaur instead of its alleged intended recipient, Justice Yadav. The court acquitted all accused last week.

Delivering DP Kohli lecture, Vaishnaw asks investigating agencies to collaborate more with startups

Vaishnaw made the suggestion in presence of officers from security establishment during DP Kohli Memorial Lecture, organised by CBI each year to mark its foundation day.

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.

CBI files closure report in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, nearly 5 years on

The Bollywood actor was found dead in his Bandra home in 2020 & it was initially reported as a suicide case. The CBI later took over 2 cases filed by the Mumbai & Bihar Police.

On Camera

Venezuelan economy did not collapse overnight. 4 decades of stagnation is the cause

In 1980, South American countries exhibited similar income levels, with Venezuela ranking among the more affluent economies. By 2023, this landscape had significantly altered.

TCS, Infosys to offer clues on 2026 demand as street estimates look up

IT firms appear to be firming up artificial intelligence strategies as TCS and Coforge Ltd. have acquired smaller firms for their AI expertise.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

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.