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Saturday, February 21, 2026
TopicAnti-corruption bill

Topic: Anti-corruption bill

Ukraine under pressure to restore anti-corruption disclosure suspended after Russia’s invasion

The disclosures were made optional and restricted from public view after Russia's full-scale invasion last year, with authorities citing security risks.

7 politicians with corruption charges CBI and ED won’t raid

The Modi government’s selective pursuit of justice against corruption is a witch-hunt.

With anti-corruption law amended, bureaucrats can no longer shirk decision-making

Enforcement agencies will have a more effective framework based on which they can go after offenders.

Prevention of corruption law amended to protect bankers & former bureaucrats

The law will now penalise bribe-givers as well, unless they have done so under duress and file a complaint within seven days of the incident.

Why the anti-corruption bill has drawn so much criticism

Critics say the proposed amendments will only end up helping the corrupt rather than punishing them.

We, the thieving people

If the idea of Jan Lokpal bill is to take away discretion, and strike terror in the hearts of bad guys, it does that very effectively. Except, many innocent Indians will likely live in that fear too.

On Camera

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.