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Sunday, July 27, 2025
TopicUS Department of Justice

Topic: US Department of Justice

US justice dept pushes to break up Google in search monopoly case. Chrome, Android in line of fire

Google was found to have monopoly over general search services in August. Judge has allowed DOJ & Google to file suggestions before end of year, with final decision likely in August 2025.

How an indictment works in the US legal system & what comes next for Gautam Adani, others

It is alleged that the billionaire businessman, nephew Sagar Adani & others promised bribes worth as much as Rs 2,029 cr to Indian govt officials to ensure business came to Adani companies.

Vikash Yadav, charged in Pannun case, was arrested by Delhi Police for ‘attempted murder, kidnapping’

The ex-RAW officer, Yadav was also arrested last year in December and granted bail in April this year. He is on FBI’s 'most wanted' list.

US govt to pay $138.7 mn to sexual abuse survivors of Larry Nassar as FBI failed to act on time

US national team gymnasts had complained about the physician to FBI's Indianapolis field office first in 2015. Years later, senior officers admitted they did not act on time.

US takes assassination plot ‘seriously’, India remains strategic partner, says White House official

US has unsealed an indictment against an 'Indian govt employee' for alleged involvement in a 'plot to assassinate' US citizen — and designated terrorist in India — Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

US firm that acquired Union Carbide ‘likely to appear before Bhopal court,’ say activists

In September, 12 US Congressmen wrote to Dept of Justice over summons issued to Dow, which acquired Union Carbide in 2001, by Bhopal district court in connection with 1984 gas leak.

DoJ Fears Binance (BNB) Bank Run, Huobi (HT) in Hot Water – Is Tradecurve Markets (TCRV) The Answer?

In the world of cryptocurrency, uncertainty looms as the Department of Justice (DoJ) voices concerns over the possibility of a bank run in Binance (BNB)

Bhopal gas tragedy: 12 US Congress members ask justice dept to ensure Dow responds to India’s summons

Dow Inc is the parent company of Union Carbide, which has refused to recognise Indian jurisdiction & was declared as 'absconder' in 1992. Dow's court appearance is scheduled for 3 Oct.

Vanita Gupta — 2nd generation Indian American is Biden’s associate attorney general pick

The 45-year-old has had an illustrious career as a civil rights litigator, serving as head of the civil rights division of justice department under Obama administration.

SEC, two US attorney offices probe Zoom regarding interactions with China & other govts

Zoom disclosed the investigation as the U.S. Department of Justice charged its former employee for assisting China to block a remote gathering commemorating the Tiananmen Square uprising.

On Camera

Maharashtra’s language war reaches West Bengal. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is the first victim

While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.

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.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.