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Singham with a twist in Delhi: Influencer woman cop, a businessman’s abduction, 5 arrests

Sub-inspector Neetu Bisht, along with 2 constables, head constable & ‘middleman’, were held Sunday. SI is said to be the mastermind of the operation carried out in west Delhi.

Extortion FIR against woman who accused Haryana BJP chief Badoli & singer Rocky Mittal of gang rape

Panchkula Police have booked the woman & 3 others on Mittal’s complaint for alleged extortion, criminal intimidation & criminal conspiracy.

‘Shimla ED office a den of extortionists’: What complainants against ED officers facing CBI probe say

An ED assistant director, who is absconding, & 2 enforcement officers allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 25 cr from 4 businessmen, accused in another case. CBI lodged 2 FIRs Sunday.

A ticket to your own abduction. How UP gang ‘lured’ Sunil Pal, Mushtaq Khan

Police arrested 5 of the gang that allegedly abducted and extorted money from Mumbai artistes, posing as an event management company. Mastermind Lavi among 5 others on the run.

Bengaluru techie suicide note alleges extortion by wife, in-laws. ‘Will stop funds to wage war on me’

Wife, her mother, brother and uncle booked for 'explicit instigation for suicide, harassment, extortion' after police find note near body of Atul Subhash at his Bengaluru residence.

How a 2020 ‘extortion list’ of Mughalsarai police has snowballed into ongoing cop-cop war

Four years after list went viral, FIR was lodged against 18 UP cops in November on Ghazipur CJM's order. Now, police submits report claiming FIR was filed to demoralise force.

Delhi court extends custody of AAP’s Balyan for another day. Cops say 2 ‘victims’ have come forward

Two-time AAP MLA from Uttam Nagar, Naresh Balyan was arrested Saturday after being questioned in connection with extortion case registered last year against gangster Kapil Sangwan.

Posing as ED officers, conmen ‘almost extort Rs 5 cr from businessman’. Delhi Police file case

7 men allegedly landed at Chhatarpur residence of businessman, grilled him about account withdrawals. They stayed the night, took him to bank next day but fled when lawyer turned up.

No CCTV or weapon of offence, chargesheet relies on Vikash Yadav’s disclosure in 2023 extortion case

Chargesheet against Vikash Yadav states that ex-RAW official accused by US in foiled plot to assassinate Pannun admitted to kidnapping and extorting Delhi-based cafe owner.

Karnataka Police lodge FIR against Sitharaman, BJP leaders & ED officers over poll bond ‘extortion’

FIR registered on special court's orders. Complaint alleges that accused 'committed extortion under guise & garb of electoral bonds', benefited to the tune of over Rs 8,000 crore.

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US bullying spurred Green Revolution. Let tariffs give us a Business Revolution

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How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.