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TopicNarcotics Control Bureau

Topic: Narcotics Control Bureau

NCB summons Deepika Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan in drugs case

The agency, which began the probe after a drugs angle came to light in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, asked the Bollywood celebrities to join the investigation, an official said.

Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson’s tea diplomacy & Modi govt’s ‘wonderful tales’

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I am innocent, being subjected to witch-hunt, says Rhea Chakraborty in bail plea

In her bail plea to the Bombay High Court, which is due to be heard Wednesday, the actor also mentioned severe toll on her mental health due to media trial.

Deepak Chaurasia calls Bollywood ‘Gangs of Nashapur’, Aaj Tak’s attack on Deepika Padukone

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NCB arrests 2 others, including a drug peddler, in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death probe

With this, 18 people, including Rajput's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, have so far been arrested by the NCB which is probing drug angle in the case of Rajput's death.

No reasonable grounds to not link Rhea Chakraborty to drugs, says special court

While hearing Rhea's bail plea in drugs case linked to Sushant Singh Rajput's death, the court said there is a possibility she may tamper with evidence if released on bail.

ED questions Kerala ex-minister Kodiyeri’s son over ‘links’ to gold smuggling, drugs cases

Bineesh Kodiyeri, son of Kerala CPI(M) state secretary and former minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, is also being probed by Bengaluru Crime Branch in a drug racket case. 

Drugs, flashy parties, police uniform — ‘Sandalwood scandal’ is watertight case, police say

The investigation began after NCB busted an international drug trafficking racket last month that led to the discovery of large amounts of drugs at upscale gated properties in Bengaluru.

All about drugs cases against actors Rhea Chakraborty, Ragini Dwivedi & Sanjjanaa Galrani

While Rhea Chakraborty was arrested Tuesday by NCB, Ragini Dwivedi was held Friday and Sanjjanaa Galrani arrested Tuesday by the Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru.

NCB ignores ‘big fish’ in Rhea arrest, says India Today, Amish Devgan has names of drug cartel

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Why India fell off the global middle-class map

A stunted middle class may be a direct result of extreme inequality. Folks at the top don’t see teeming masses as a meaningful market, except for utilities, soap, short videos, and personal loans.

India’s inflation figures tell a growth story, a cautiously optimistic one

Based on inflation figures for the last three months, RBI is expected to look for confirmatory evidence that can mark the beginning of a sustained decline in core inflation.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.