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Who is Rajeev Kumar, Bengal CM Mamata’s top cop removed from poll duties by ECI for the 3rd time

Sreyashi Dey -
The DGP was moved to non-election posts in 2016 & 2019, too. In 2019, Mamata's endorsement of Kumar resulted in standoff between Centre & state in connection with Saradha chit fund scam.

In surprise order, Mamata makes ex-top cop Rajeev Kumar IT secretary — an IAS-cadre post

Madhuparna Das -
Principal secretary for IT is a post 'reserved' for IAS cadre, say senior officials. Move comes amid probe against Rajeev Kumar in Saradha scam.

Mamata’s meeting with PM Modi is ‘satisfactory’ — but no talks on NRC, ‘missing’ top cop

Moushumi Das Gupta -
This was Banerjee's first meeting with Modi after his government came to power for a second consecutive term in May this year.

Bengal top cop Rajeev Kumar should face CBI, fight it legally

ThePrint Team -
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CBI plans to seek arrest warrant against Rajeev Kumar as top cop becomes ‘untraceable’

Madhuparna Das -
CBI says Rajeev Kumar, wanted for questioning in Saradha scam, has ignored two summons it issued to him Sunday and Monday.

Not just Rajeev Kumar, 3 more top IAS and IPS officers close to Mamata are being probed

Madhuparna Das -
While IAS officer Atri Bhattacharya was questioned last week in Saradha scam, also under the radar are retired IPS officer Surajit Kar Purakayastha & Principal Secretary to CM Gautam Sanyal.

Why American F-16 fighter planes never stood a chance to be in Indian Air Force fleet

ThePrint Team -
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Rajeev Kumar, a mighty Kolkata cop close to Mamata, is now just a pale shadow of himself

Madhuparna Das -
Rajeev Kumar, considered closest civil servant to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, is set to be named co-accused in CBI chargesheet in chit fund scam case.

India to inject Rs 482 billion into state lenders to boost loans

Rahul Satija -
The govt is hoping that a stronger banking system will help bolster loan growth hovering near a five-year high seen in December.

Not an interrogation, says Rajeev Kumar’s lawyer as Kolkata top cop meets CBI

Nandita Singh -
Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar is meeting a CBI team at the agency's office in Shillong.
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New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Sana Hashmi -
Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

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Economy

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

Julian Luk -
The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Defence

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

Debdutta Chakraborty -
By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.

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