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CBI and Corruption in Armed Forces # 2
Even today CBI is a non‑statutory body without a CBI Act passed by the Parliament and draws its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946
CBI and Corruption in Armed Forces # 1
From the Jeep Scandal to Bofors or Coffin Scam CBI has been investigating corruption cases in defence forces since independence.
Why do Airlines fail in India
Airlines fail not because of lack of demand—passenger numbers are strong and growing—but because the system is stacked against profitability.
How other countries treat their CAPF like ‘in-between’ forces?
The CAPFs form the country’s “in-between” forces, for border patrolling, internal security, counterterrorism, elections and crisis management.
Why Is MHA reluctant to loosen its grip over CAPFs?
On 23 May 2025, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment holding that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) must be treated as part of the Organised Group A Services (OGAS)
War, Wards & Womanhood: The untold story of Maj Gen Usha...
When Usha Sikdar joined Military Nursing Service (MNS) as a trainee in 1964, nursing was not considered a respectable profession.
Underwater Robotics Revolution: How EyeROV is enabling India’s Maritime Defence
Welcome to India’s underwater robotics revolution, where EyeROV sits at the sharp end of Aatmanirbhar maritime defence.
Care, courage… and disparity: Maj Gen Sikdar on the MNS’s fight...
Behind every life saved in a the hospitals or ICUs are MNS officers who have fought a long, unequal battle for status, pay & parity.
Are Politicians Safe in Pakistan? If so, why do they vanish?
“Are politicians safe in Pakistan?” – a good question, but without a straightforward answer as many politicians – have been jailed, hanged, driven into exile or made to disappear from public view.
Mistakes 8th Pay Commission must not repeat — Straight talk from...
In a candid conversation Lt Gen K. K. Aggarwal, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd) former Chairman of the Army Pay Commission Cell spells out what the soldiers need or can expect to get
50th anniversary of sinking of SS Edmund Fitzgerald: A shipwreck that...
Fifty years ago, on November 10, 1975, SS Edmund Fitzgerald, carrying 29 sailors, suddenly vanished without a warning
Why did IAF ‘abandon’ the Ayni airbase in Tajikistan?
The IAF recently wound down its presence at the Ayni airbase in Tajikistan —India’s one and only operational overseas military installation
The 7th Pay Commission created imbalances & downgraded the DGP’s Pay...
Pay Commissions have relied on inputs from the administrative ministries staffed by the IAS. This has led to a structural bias in the system
Nepal – favourite playground for spies to keep tab on each...
Nepal has been a discreet staging ground for international espionage, money laundering, smuggling networks, and counterfeit currency distribution.
Animals who went to war
Millions of dogs, horses, bears, dolphins, mules, donkeys, camels, pigeons and other animals have played an indispensable part in warfare.
Indo Chinese firm involved in massive GST evasion was transferring funds...
Anti-evasion officers of GST Gautam Budh Nagar Commissionerate stirred a hornet’s nest when they raided the premises of M/s Tentech LED Display Pvt. Ltd
Are CAPF officers unfit to lead their respective forces?
Recently, the Supreme Court recommended cadre review in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and progressive reduction in deputation of IPS officers
50 Indians who matter in different walks of life in USA...
Donald Trump’s biggest miscalculation while imposing the highest tariff on India was to underestimate the strength of the Indian diaspora.
50 Indians who matter in different walks of life in USA...
The biggest blunder Donald Trump committed while tryng to bully India by imposing the highest tariff was to underestimate the strength of the Indian diaspora
10 world-class bodybuilding giants who can’t even walk on their own...
Bodybuilding is a seemingly glamourous but life-threatening sport. Bodybuilders are required to push their body to unnatural extremes
A private nation of your own: peep into the make-believe world...
Micronations, claim to be independent nations but are not recognised by other countries. Here's a glimpse at a few notable micronations