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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.

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Blaming Macaulay for India’s failures is just lazy politics we’ve perfected since 1947

Macaulay's intent was quite different from what has been propagated by Indian leaders and public intellectuals, who love to live in their own sectarian mental chambers.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

Airbus & Embraer in the mix, IAF plans revamp of military transport fleet with MTA as new workhorse

Once acquired by IAF, the medium transport aircraft (MTA) will replace both AN-32s and IL-76s, it is learnt. The idea behind the revamp is to meet modern operational needs.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.