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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy 05 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

CBI Arrests DGCA Deputy Director in Tamil Nadu Bribery Probe

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a deputy director of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in Tamil Nadu in a bribery case, intensifying scrutiny of corruption risks inside India’s aviation regulatory apparatus. The arrest underscores the agency’s continuing focus on alleged abuse of public office in sectors where regulatory discretion can carry significant commercial value.

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National Governance & Policy1h ago

CBN Rajasthan Seizes Nearly Four Tons of Smuggled Goods

The Rajasthan unit of the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has confiscated approximately four tons of smuggled materials during extensive enforcement operations across the state. This action is part of a broader campaign aimed at tightening the grip on illegal smuggling and supply chains in the region.

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Legal, Courts & Regulatory2h ago

Madras High Court Quashes Cognisance Order in ED Case Against Jaffer Sadiq, Citing Hearing Rights Under BNSS

The Madras High Court has set aside a Chennai sessions court order that took cognisance of an Enforcement Directorate money laundering complaint against alleged drug smuggler Jaffer Sadiq without first hearing him. While quashing that procedural step, the court restored the complaint and directed the lower court to proceed in line with Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which requires an opportunity of hearing before cognisance is taken.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyRecently

Iran Finishes Rail Laying on Chabahar-Zahedan Link, Advancing India’s Strategic Access to Central Asia

Iran has completed rail laying on the Chabahar-Zahedan corridor, a key transport link expected to reshape access from India’s Chabahar port into Iran’s rail network and onward to Afghanistan and Central Asian markets. The project, targeted for commissioning by January 2027, carries outsized strategic value for trade diversification, logistics resilience and regional connectivity.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyRecently

Iran Finishes Rail Laying on Chabahar-Zahedan Link, Advancing India’s Overland Access to Central Asia

Iran has completed rail laying on the long-delayed Chabahar-Zahedan line, a strategic freight corridor expected to strengthen the port of Chabahar as a gateway to Afghanistan and Central Asia. The project, targeted for commissioning by January 2027, could reduce India’s dependence on longer maritime routes and deepen the commercial logic of the International North-South Transport Corridor.

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National Governance & PolicyRecently

Villupuram MP Reviews Central Schemes at DISHA Meeting, Presses for Tighter Delivery

Villupuram MP D. Ravikumar reviewed the implementation of Central government schemes at a District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting, underscoring the continuing role of parliamentary oversight in local delivery. The meeting focused on execution, coordination and accountability across welfare and infrastructure programmes, with officials expected to respond to gaps flagged by the MP.

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World Politics & DiplomacyRecently

Pope Leo Draws 800,000 to Central Paris Mass, Turning Iconic Square Into a Global Stage

Pope Leo drew an estimated 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass on one of the city’s most iconic squares, underscoring the Vatican’s ability to command mass attention even in a deeply secular European capital. The visit blended worship, diplomacy and a pointed moral message, with the pontiff also criticizing legalized assisted dying as a form of “false compassion.”

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National Governance & PolicyRecently

M.A. Baby Meets Kejriwal as Opposition Sharpens Strategy on Election Commission and Central Agencies

CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby met AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi on the eve of an INDIA bloc discussion on the Election Commission, signalling a push for wider Opposition coordination on electoral and institutional concerns. The meeting also reflected efforts to align protests over the alleged misuse of Central agencies in Keralam, even as parties outside the formal bloc weigh how far to cooperate.

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World Politics & Diplomacy3h ago

Pope Leo Draws 800,000 to Central Paris as Faith, Pageantry and Politics Converge on Iconic Square

Pope Leo celebrated an open-air Mass in central Paris before an estimated 800,000 people, turning one of the city's most recognizable squares into a vast gathering of worshippers, pilgrims and onlookers. The scale of the event underscored the enduring global pull of the papacy and the logistical challenge of staging a major religious ceremony in the heart of a European capital.

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