Corruption
- India
UP: Newly constructed road cracks up at inauguration as BJP MLA slams coconut
A road cracked open in Uttar Pradesh during its inauguration as the chief guest, a BJP MLA, tried a coconut cracking ritual, that cracked the road instead. The 7-kilometer long road in…
- India
Rahul Gandhi alleges corruption in Jan Dhan accounts
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, citing a media report attacked the central government over alleged corruption in the transfer of money in Jan Dhan accounts. According to media reports,…
- Bangalore
No question of shielding anyone: Bommai on corruption
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said that his government will not tolerate corruption in any form, adding “there is no question of shielding anyone if found guilty”. Replying to…
- India
CBI files FIR against South Western Railways engineer for receiving Rs 1.29 cr bribe
New Delhi: The CBI has filed an FIR against an executive engineer of the South Western Railways posted in Bengaluru for allegedly receiving over Rs 1.29 crore bribe from contractors over eight years,…
- India
Baba Ramdev justifies rising petrol prices, retracts old tweet
Hyderabad: Amidst the continuously rising prices of petrol, Baba Ramdev has justified the rise saying that the government has to impose taxes to run the country and has successfully held the economy…
- Featured News
Panama leaks lead to floods in Pakistan; not sure, as yet, anyone would be punished
Fakir Syed Aijazuddin Accountability in Pakistan is an ineffective purgative. Despite it having been administered repeatedly since the first dose – The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 – it has never worked.…
- Middle East
As Lebanese got poorer, politicians stowed wealth abroad
Beirut: A trove of leaked documents confirmed that for years, Lebanon’s politicians and bankers have stowed wealth in offshore tax havens and used it to buy expensive properties a galling revelation for…
- World
One-third of BRI projects facing major implementation problems: Report
Beijing: At least one-third of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects have run into major implementation problems due to factors such as corruption scandals, labour violations, environmental hazards, and public protests.…
- Bangalore
HC issues notice to Yediyurappa in corruption case
Bengaluru: In a major setback to former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, the Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice to him in connection with alleged corruption in a housing project. A single…
- World
Trump defends ‘corrupt election’ remark after release of justice department notes
Washington DC: Former President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) defended his comments to top Department of Justice (DOJ) officials about the 2020 election after notes from a call in December were…
- Top Stories
HCA ignores honouring Siraj; more interested in corruption and bickering
Abhijit Sen Gupta Hyderabad: Will the officials of the Hyderabad Cricket Association take a break from their incessant infighting and remember that Mohammed Siraj should be honoured with a grand felicitation and a…
- Middle East
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu lashes out as end of his era draws near
Jerusalem: In what appear to be the final days of his historic 12-year rule, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not leaving the political stage quietly. The longtime leader is accusing his opponents…
- Featured News
HCA corruption case: Only tip of the iceberg revealed now, full investigation will show much more, says official
Abhijit Sen Gupta Hyderabad: As the Hyderabad Cricket Association continues its unstable journey, lurching from one crisis to another, it is now a matter of conjecture where and how it will all end.…
- World
Series of corruption confessions in China cast shadow on Xi Jinping’s legacy
Beijing: A flurry of self-initiated confessions of corruption and accepting bribes has cast a shadow on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s legacy ahead of the twice-a-decade party congress in 2022. Nikkei Asia reported…
- Telangana
ED books Revanth Reddy, five others in ‘cash for vote’ scam
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Anumula Revanth Reddy, MP from Malkajgiri parliamentary constituency, Sandra Venkata Veeraiah, Telugu Desam Party MLA from the Sathupally assembly constituency, Bishop Harry…
