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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicRakesh Asthana

Topic: Rakesh Asthana

Elated by UK court decision on Vijay Mallya: Ousted CBI spl director Rakesh Asthana

Rakesh Asthana, who led SIT against Vijay Mallya and never skipped a hearing in the case, says UK court has upheld his integrity as an investigator.

A brief history of the cats of Kilkenny & why they were linked to CBI’s internal feud

From myths to cartoons, the mysterious cats have been around for centuries, engaged in a mutually destructive battle for power.

Top CBI officers fighting like Kilkenny cats exposed agency to ridicule: Attorney General Venugopal

It was absolutely essential for the Centre to step in and act in the tussle between two officers, he said.

In CBI vs CBI case, Supreme Court to first examine if govt can pass orders against agency’s chief

The court took this stand after making it clear that for now it was not going into the allegations and counter-allegations involving Verma and Asthana.

Alok Verma tells Supreme Court his fixed tenure of 2 years as CBI chief cannot be altered

Alok Verma is challenging the government's decision to denude him of his powers as CBI chief

CBI chief Alok Verma concocted FIR against me, Asthana tells Delhi HC

Asthana alleges that FIR, lodged on bribery charges, was ante-dated to ‘save the skin’ of Alok Verma and businessman Sana.

It’s now CBI vs media as ‘inconvenient’ reporters are removed from official WhatsApp group

Journalist from The Pioneer, removed from WhatsApp group Tuesday, alleges agency being opaque to journos not toeing its line.   

CBI chief Alok Verma refutes corruption charges in his meeting with chief vigilance commissioner

Special director Rakesh Asthana met CVC Thursday and gave documentary evidence in support of his charges levelled against Verma.

Continuing as CBI No. 2 would’ve put Asthana in embarrassing & awkward situation: CVC

The CVC order makes only brief mention of allegations and the FIR against Rakesh Asthana, lists his charges against his boss Alok Verma.

FIR against Rakesh Asthana shows cognisable offences, CBI informs Delhi High Court

The CBI has also informed the High Court that the probe against Asthana is at a nascent stage and several incriminating documents are under investigation.

On Camera

Why Bihar migrates has a 500-year old answer — from Mughal taxpayers to peasant warriors

Migration in North India isn’t just due to lack of development today. It was shaped by the evolution of labour markets under Sher Shah, Mughals, and the East India Company.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.