The search comes after CBI filed an FIR, alleging that money was siphoned off from IDBI and other banks by Shilpi Cables Technologies Ltd and associates using fraudulent paperwork.
Singal was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 25 lakh from a pizza-chain owner. The CBI conducted searches at the premises of Singal, & Harsh Kotak, following a trap operation.
Following raids at houses of journalists & professionals employed at or linked with NewsClick, letter by 16 media bodies urges CJI for guidelines on interrogation of journalists.
Delhi Police have accused news portal of 'receiving Chinese funds routed via US' & publishing reports 'with set narrative about protests & violence to tarnish India’s image', it is learnt.
Earlier, the ED also moved the Delhi HC against Newsclick and its editor-in-chief through a fresh application stating that it was a case of grave criminal conspiracy for paid news.
The raids are in connection with alleged irregularities involving a company in which Yadav is a director, it is learnt. Comes a year after Income Tax dept’s raids in the case.
Seen as crackdown on associates of Brar, suspect in 2022 murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala. Comes amid tensions between India & Canada, where Brar lived for 5 yrs.
It’s a geopolitical game changer. US, now, has primacy over oil-producing allies and adversaries alike — whether it’s Saudi Arabia or Iran, Nigeria or Russia.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
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.
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