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Saturday, September 13, 2025
TopicRakesh Asthana

Topic: Rakesh Asthana

LIVE: CBI Vs CBI

The Supreme Court is hearing a plea filed by ousted CBI chief Alok Verma against the government stripping him off his powers. 

The 9 cases CBI chief Alok Verma scuttled for bribes — Rakesh Asthana’s allegations

From Moin Qureshi case to IRCTC scam -- CBI No. 2 Rakesh Asthana, in complaint to CVC, accuses Alok Verma of scuttling probes & accepting bribes.

Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana are still director and special director: CBI

CBI spokesperson Abhishek Dayal said M. Nageshwar Rao will continue as interim director until CVC concludes its probe.

Modi govt needs to give SC credible ground on why it removed CBI chief, says Soli Sorabjee

Eminent jurist Soli Sorabjee feels Modi govt's hurried move to remove CBI chief Alok Verma raises suspicion, says it was avoidable.   

No end to the CBI’s woes, and King Kohli breaches another landmark

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Takes courage to withstand political influence: Ousted CBI chief Alok Verma in SC

Excerpts from the plea moved by Alok Verma in the Supreme Court against the Narendra Modi govt's decision to divest him of his charge as CBI director.

CBI director framing me to hide own criminal misconduct: Rakesh Asthana in Delhi HC

Excerpts from CBI special director Rakesh Asthana's petition against the agency's bribery FIR against him.

Congress to protest at all CBI offices to demand Alok Verma’s reinstatement as director

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the party will ask the PM to apologise for the 'illegal' action against Alok Verma.

What the rebellion of Alok Verma tells us about Narendra Modi

The implosion in CBI adds to a series of events showing Modi no longer sets the agenda.

Midnight purge in CBI and other stories

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Russian-style socialism dominated Nehru’s imagination. It was disastrous

It is necessary to break the spell of socialist dogma on the imagination of those attracted by its Utopia as the only scientific way of progress, wrote MA Venkatarao in 1963.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.