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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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

The Supreme Court is losing its credibility. It should frighten us all—Maneka Gandhi

The dogs will survive whatever orders are passed. But institutions are more fragile than we imagine. Once lost, the trust they embody takes generations to rebuild.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

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.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

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.