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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicVijay Mallya

Topic: Vijay Mallya

Congress and BJP locked in a bitter war of words over Vijay Mallya’s statements

While Rahul Gandhi accused Arun Jaitley of 'colluding with a criminal', BJP claimed that the UPA govt had given a 'sweet deal' to Kingfisher Airlines.

The 6 complicated steps India needs to take to extradite Vijay Mallya

But even if these procedures are followed, India may not get Vijay Mallya back.

Network & glamourous parties: How easily this tycoon seduced Indian bankers & politicians

Lending to Vijay Mallya was the bankers’ season ticket to corridors of power and glamour.

Jaitley denies meeting Mallya after liquor baron’s claims outside London court  

Finance minister says Mallya as Rajya Sabha MP ‘misused’ privilege to make ‘an offer of settlement’ inside House.

Liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya claims he met finance minister before leaving India

Arun Jaitley happened to be the finance minister in 2016 when Mallya left India for London. 

Vijay Mallya wants to return but ‘won’t pay back money’ & concern over arrest of activists

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President Kovind approves law that deters economic offenders from fleeing country

The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 allows govt to confiscate property of those fugitives whose offences exceed Rs 100 crore. 

Centre clears Justice K.M. Joseph’s elevation to SC, and adultery may be decriminalised

Front Page Govt clears Justice K.M. Joseph's elevation to SC: After a months-long deadlock, the government has finally agreed to the SC collegium’s decision reiterating...

Mamata Banerjee fears civil war, and UK asks for Mallya videos

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On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.