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The apex court was hearing a public interest litigation seeking to disqualify candidates contesting elections after a court has framed charges against him or her. (Photo: File)

Keep criminals away from politics, SC asks Parliament to make laws

Supreme Court said while decriminalisation of politics is important, making it a law is not possible.

25 Sep 2018 11:09 AM

Surjewala told reporters that Modi should answer questions raised on corruption in Rafale deal and other issues and not teach lessons to its leaders on nationalism. (Photo: File)

Don't teach lessons on nationalism, answer questions raised: Cong asks PM Modi

The Congress leader charged that every time demonetisation-like 'disaster' happens and people suffer, Modi remembers Pakistan.

24 Sep 2018 5:35 PM

The cost of corruption is at least USD 2.6 trillion, or five per cent of the global GDP, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said and urged the international community to work effectively against money laundering, tax evasion and illicit financial flows. (Photo: Pixabay)

Corruption costs USD 2.6 trillion or 5 pc of global GDP, says UN chief

He urged the international community to work effectively against money laundering, tax evasion and illicit financial flows.

11 Sep 2018 12:00 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday vowed not to spare corrupt and black money holders.

Modi says corrupt, black money hoarders will not be spared

Also, nepotism and partisan politics have been eliminated and strict action is being taken against bribery.

15 Aug 2018 11:23 AM

Public Works Department (PWD) minister Satyendra Jain

No ‘free’ lawyers for bureaucrats held in corruption cases

With this resolution, the Delhi government will not be liable to pay the officers for challenging the Assembly and its committees in courts.

11 Aug 2018 1:47 AM

The Congress has failed to raise even one issue, fact or a piece of evidence which could have cornered the BJP government, Singh said. (Photo: PTI)

No-confidence motion against Raman Singh government defeated

Chief Minister Raman Singh termed the allegations levelled by the opposition as 'direction-less and baseless'.

07 Jul 2018 5:45 PM

'More women in government may reduce corruption'

Women's representation in local politics is important too - the likelihood of having to bribe is lower in regions with more women.

17 Jun 2018 5:24 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

More women in government may reduce corruption

This research underscores the importance of women empowerment, their presence in leadership roles and their representation in government.

17 Jun 2018 12:54 PM

A screen grab from Al-Jazeera’s sting operation shows alleged fixer Aneel Munawar (left) in a hotel lobby in Sri Lanka. Former England players Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan are also seen.

Corruption is a serious blight on cricket

Corruption is a serious blight on cricket that needs to be fought with all hands on deck.

03 Jun 2018 12:39 AM

This is significantly higher when compared to three per cent in Asia-pacific and 3.2 per cent globally. (Photo: Pixabay)

India Inc lost 4 per cent of turnover to bribery

Nearly two-thirds of companies say corruption increases price for customer.

26 May 2018 12:42 AM

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif is facing three corruption cases at the accountability court following the Supreme Court's verdict in the Panama Papers case. (Photo: AFP/File)

Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif faces probe for laundering USD 4.9 bn to India: report

According to media report, this incident is mentioned in the World Bank's Migration and Remittance Book 2016, NAB press release said.

08 May 2018 8:37 PM

Khan has been leading rallies and fighting legal battles against the ruling Pakistan Muslim League since 2013. (Photo: File)

Pakistan court acquits Imran Khan in case related to 2014 attack on police

Khan presented an 11-point agenda, pledging to bring about 'peaceful political change' and defeat 'corrupt' politicians.

04 May 2018 4:23 PM

The Pakistan SC had, on July 28 last year, disqualified Sharif from holding the office of the prime minister and had asked the NAB to file references against the Sharif family in connection with corruption cases against them. (Photo: AP)

Nawaz owned London flats while holding public office, IO tells court

Imran Dogar, the Investigation Officer, said that Sharif was the actual owner of the Avenfield properties since 1993.

03 May 2018 3:19 PM

Shah claimed that Karnataka under the Siddaramaiah government had become one with widespread farmer suicides, atrocities against women and unemployment. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Amit Shah slams Siddaramaiah govt of 'pocketing' funds sent by Centre

Karnataka will go to polls on May 12 to elect representatives to the 225-member state assembly.

28 Apr 2018 10:30 AM

Chanda Kochhar will overcome challenges

She may be accused of malpractice, corruption and nepotism, but the MD and CEO of ICICI Bank will be able to redeem herself in the future.

08 Apr 2018 3:44 AM

Park, 66, had boycotted most of the trial in protest at being held in custody. She was not present in court for Friday’s judgement which, in a rare move, was broadcast live on television. (Photo: AP)

Ex-South Korean president Park jailed for 24 years over corruption

The sentence followed a trial lasting more than 10 months which ended with Park being found guilty on multiple criminal charges.

06 Apr 2018 4:25 PM

Congress and corruption like water and fish: Amit Shah

The Karnataka government is like an ATM for the Congress to indulge in corruption, says Amit Shah.

01 Apr 2018 1:50 AM

Amit Shah is presently covering the districts of Mysuru, Chamarajanagara, Mandya and Ramanagara, where BJP had not won even a single seat in the previous election. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

K'taka CM's time has come to end, will get ‘biggest shock’ soon: Amit Shah

Amit Shah asserted that Siddaramaiah and JDS would receive the 'biggest shock of their lives' from the region in the May 12 assembly polls.

31 Mar 2018 8:20 AM

Mallya is on trial for the UK court to rule if he can be extradited to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to around Rs 9,000 crore. (Photo: AP | File)

Obviously rules were broken by Indian banks in Vijay Mallya case: UK judge

Mallya was arrested by Scotland Yard on an extradition warrant in April 2017 and has been out on bail on a bond worth 650,000 pounds.

17 Mar 2018 9:03 AM

Bribery and corruption risks will remain the same or worsen in 2018. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bribery, corruption risks may rise this year: Report

Increased enforcement of existing regulations, combined with the advent of new laws.

15 Mar 2018 7:24 PM

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