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Thursday, August 7, 2025
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Topic: Vinod Rai

Not players’ body clocks, nostalgia is holding back day-night Test cricket in India

Vinod Rai had concerns about players' body clocks while talking about fans' interest. But won't it be better for fans to be able to watch Tests every day?

Rather than appreciate our inputs on CWG, govt picked holes in it: Vinod Rai

In this excerpt from his book, former CAG Vinod Rai explains how they had pointed faults in the planning of the Commonwealth Games but weren't taken seriously.

Manmohan Singh was aware of A Raja’s intentions in 2G case, but chose to remain silent: Vinod Rai

In his book 'Not Just An Accountant', then CAG Vinod Rai has written that Manmohan Singh was aware of the wrongdoings of A Raja but chose to remain silent.

Talk Point: Was former CAG Vinod Rai a ‘vigilante’, or was he India’s ‘conscience keeper’?

Andimuthu Raja, the former telecom minister who was recently acquitted in the 2G scam trial, has alleged in a new book that the entire episode was the opposition’s attempt to bring down the UPA-II.

2G not the only gem, Vinod Rai’s CAG had also come up with one on Air India

CAG report emphasised that Air India was the 'national carrier', and argued for giving it 'more than a level playing field', despite all the ills plaguing it.

2G spectrum allocation was a total bankruptcy of any pretence of morality: Vinod Rai

In this excerpt from his book titled 'Not Just An Accountant', former CAG Vinod Rai writes about how the auditor came up with the number and its consequences. 

If 2G verdict had come earlier, Gujarat poll results would have been very different

Former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai and the BJP need to apologise to the nation, says Congress spokesperson.

On Camera

AI integration for military is risky business. Combat monopoly must remain with soldiers

The Army has plans for a technology thrust in the near term, including the use of AI to support decision-making. While well-intentioned, this may have unintended consequences.

Web of spoof sites, scam call centres. Crypto theft racket modus operandi in focus amid ED crackdown

As part of the crypto theft racket, businessman Chirag Tomar and his aides targeted 542 victims and managed to steal a total of Rs 19.9 million.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.