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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicNCB raid

Topic: NCB raid

NCB arrests Jaffer Sadiq, says expelled DMK functionary ‘ran multi-crore international drug nexus’

Jaffer Sadiq was arrested by NCB days after agency busted international drug syndicate suspected to have dealt in meth worth an estimated Rs 2,000 cr.

Hidden ‘labs’, plant-based ephedrine, Afghanistan link — why meth is rich junkie’s new heroin

Last week, cops busted a 'meth lab' in Greater Noida, where 9 foreigners had allegedly been cooking the party drug. Also known as 'ice', meth is steadily making inroads into Indian market.

‘Assets beyond income’ – why Sameer Wankhede, NCB officer who arrested Aryan Khan, is under CBI scanner 

CBI has registered case of corruption, criminal conspiracy against former NCB Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede, who is said to have 'demanded bribe to settle probe against Aryan Khan'.

On Camera

Hindu leaders have been backward-looking. It started with Gandhi

Indian leaders take pride in 'persons of Indian origin' who run American companies. They forget that this is the result of Macaulay’s vision.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

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.