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TopicPraful Patel

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CBI questions former civil aviation minister Praful Patel in aviation scam

The CBI alleged Praful Patel abused his official position to make Air India give up profit-making routes and timings in favour of national and international private airlines.

After 8 hours of grilling on first day, Praful Patel reappears before ED on aviation scam

The Enforcement Directorate had earlier registered a criminal complaint against Patel in which it alleged irregularities in fixing air slots for international airlines leading to losses for Air India.

Praful Patel cites prior commitments, requests pushing ED deposition

Former civil aviation minister and NCP leader Praful Patel has not been listed as an accused in the money-laundering probe related to the losses suffered by national carrier Air India.

Happy to cooperate, says Praful Patel after ED summons him in UPA-era aviation scam

This is the first major action against leader in alleged multi-crore aviation scam that is said to have taken place during the UPA govt.

AIFF chief Praful Patel becomes first Indian to be elected to FIFA Council

Praful Patel, who is the All India Football Federation chief, was one of 8 candidates vying for the spot in the FIFA election held during the 29th Asian Football Confederations.

PM Modi and govt ignored me so I quit, says Maharashtra BJP MP

Maharashtra BJP MP Nanabhau Patole alleges that PM ignored his suggestion to solve farmers’ problems.

On Camera

Tax terror and India’s same-sex couples

Even without entering the debate on marriage equality, India’s laws are already punishing same-sex couples in small and large ways that are rarely discussed.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.