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CBI

British  

abbreviation

  1. Confederation of British Industry

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Twisha's family lawyer Ankur Pandey told BBC Hindi that since the CBI has invoked sections related to abetment to suicide, "it means that the investigation has considered the death to be an alleged suicide".

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

She urged protesters to let the CID complete its investigation instead of handing the case to the CBI.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Rain Newton-Smith, head of British employers' lobby group, the CBI, said "business leaders will be encouraged by efforts to use the levers of devolution to spread prosperity across the country".

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

The CBI said they would appeal against the verdict.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026

If request could not be verified, indicate sources checked, as in: NUC 1968-72-0; CBI 1971-0.

From LILRC Interlibrary Loan Manual: January, 1976 by Long Island Library Resources Council (N.Y.)

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