Anti-Corruption
- World
New Zealand retains top spot in global anti-corruption rankings
By Syed Mujeeb Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has welcomed news of New Zealand’s ongoing position as the top in the world anti-corruption rankings. The 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index released by the global…
- World
China investigates ex-official who led major corruption case
Beijing: A former Chinese justice minister has become a target of President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign. Fu Zhenghua, who was also a former vice minister of public security, is under investigation for…
- World
Kremlin critic Navalny slapped with new criminal charges
Moscow: Russian authorities have levied new criminal charges against imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, part of a government crackdown on the corruption fighter and his beleaguered team ahead of Russia’s upcoming parliamentary…
- Sports
Nuwan Zoysa banned for six years under ICC Anti-Corruption Code
Dubai: Former Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Zoysa was on Wednesday handed a six-year ban from all cricket after he was found guilty of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The ban for Zoysa…
- Sports
Former Sri Lanka batsman Dilhara Lokuhettige banned for eight years under ICC Anti-Corruption Code
Dubai: Former Sri Lanka cricketer Dilhara Lokuhettige was on Monday banned from all cricket for eight years after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The ban for Lokuhettige, a right-arm…
- India
CPI(M) demands enquiry into Rafale fighter jet deal
New Delhi: The CPI(M) has demanded an enquiry into the Rafale fighter jet deal after a French media report claimed that Euro 1.1 million was paid to a “middleman” by the aircraft…
- India
Vigilance sleuths detect Rs 60 lakh, gold ornaments from IFS officer’s possession
Bhubaneswar: The anti-corruption vigilance sleuths have detected Rs 60 lakh cash, gold ornaments weighing 800 gm, documents relating to purchase of gold, costly vehicles and huge money deposits in possession of Odisha cadre…
- World
Pak court stops auctioning of gurdwara land in Peshawar
Peshawar: A high court in northwest Pakistan has stopped the auction of a portion of land belonging to an ancient gurdwara and directed the country’s anti-corruption watchdog to probe the matter. The…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP CM makes headway on bill for corruption
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy stressed the need for mechanism and procedures to uproot corruption within the state. In a review meeting at the camp office on Monday, the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sets up anti-corruption office
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has set up an office to monitor state spending and expand the fight against corruption, Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The setting up of Nazaha, the anti-corruption office,…
