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TopicUS Department of Justice

Topic: US Department of Justice

US says Chinese-origin engineer confessed to espionage, ‘stole’ missile detection tech blueprints

Chenguang Gong (59) also had links with Chinese Communist Party’s controversial ‘talent programmes’ that US authorities have tied to corporate espionage.

Hours after Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India, US calls it a ‘critical step toward justice’

Rana, 64, was brought to India Thursday and sent to 18-day judicial custody of the NIA. The US DoJ referred to him as a Canadian citizen with Pakistani nationality.

US intelligence investigating FBI’s involvement in 2021 Capitol riot

A US Justice Department watchdog report found 26 FBI informants were in D.C. on the day of the attack, but none were authorized to enter the Capitol or take part in violence.

Pannun murder plot accused Nikhil Gupta ‘puts on brave face’ on Skype calls with kids, family in debt

The family has claimed that no one from the Indian government has reached out to them, even his kids have written multiple emails to the authorities, but received no response.

US lawmaker slams Biden govt over ‘reckless’ Adani indictment, asks if Soros entities linked to probe

Lance Gooden of the Republican Party wrote to the Attorney General that the pursuit against its top industrialists could start a harmful narrative against the growth of India, a key ally.

Trump signs agreement with DOJ, says yes to background checks on picks for new administration

Amid controversy around the President-elect's picks for top positions in the incoming govt, his transition team reached consensus on cooperation with the Department of Justice.

No charges of FCPA violation against Gautam, Sagar Adani & others in US indictment, says Adani Group

In a filing with the stock exchanges, the group has cited the news reporting on the alleged bribery & corruption charges against Adani officials as 'incorrect'.

How an American corporate corruption scandal in 1974 laid the foundations for Adani US indictment

ThePrint Explorer looks at high-profile corruption cases around the world that preceded the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in the US, which has stirred up trouble for Adani Group.

Judge dismisses charges against President-elect Trump in election subversion & classified documents case

Special Prosecutor Jack Smith asked for the charges to be dropped citing Justice Department policy that says prosecution against an elected president cannot continue during the presidential term.

Delhi man indicted by US for seeking to supply aircraft equipment to Russia

The case is the latest in a series of actions against Indian firms accused of helping Russia evade Ukraine war-related sanctions. Sanjay Kaushik was arrested last month in Florida.

On Camera

Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.