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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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Topic: Corruption

Once brought in as ‘historic reform’, National Medical Commission is showing same symptoms as predecessor

New Delhi: In 2020, the constitution of the National Medical Commission (NMC) was hailed as a “historic reform” in the field of medical education...

Samosa health warning & promises bent, files buried

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Audit lists PCB corruption of PKR 6.5 billion. Pakistanis not surprised it’s chief Naqvi again

The report by the Auditor General of Pakistan states that PCB chief Naqvi received PKR 4.17 million in reimbursement for utilities, fuel, and accommodation—over and above benefits from his ministerial position.

Karnataka’s bills on misinformation & hate speech to be reviewed as Siddaramaiah faces rising heat

The Karnataka CM is already battling corruption charges, party unrest and a BJP backlash. The bills will be sent to various depts for consultations before they are presented before cabinet.

Haryana govt cracks whip: 80 irrigation officials in soup over quality of concrete used in projects

The government targets negligence and substandard materials in major projects; if negligence proven in inquiries, engineers could face major punishment, like dismissal from service.

ChatGPT (The Old Testament version) & pirates of the Mediterranean

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print, online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately. Also Read: Indian atheists fight...

There is no scope for politicking, says Kiren Rijiju on impeachment motion against HC judge Yashwant Varma

‘The impeachment motion against Justice Yashwant Varma is a matter related to corruption in the judiciary...So, we would like to have a united stand,’ added Union Minister Rijiju.

Goa’s Pramod Sawant govt faces heat from within—files ‘handled in secret’, tribal bhavan in limbo

After Culture Minister Govind Gaude flagged irregularities in the Pramod Sawant-led tribal welfare dept, the Oppn has demanded a formal inquiry against the CM.

Trump’s corruption is eroding America’s global power. India can’t count on it

The goals India cares about—containing China, targeting jihadists in Pakistan, securing trade routes and energy—don’t seem to matter to Trump.

Vishwa Tharoor & curious case of missing 46th US President

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Dhankhar’s resignation: How Modi-Shah’s ‘capable’ BJP has served another strong message to RSS

One has to be incredibly credulous to buy BJP spin masters’ argument that the government got rid of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for harmonious relationship with the judiciary.

Unclaimed deposits worth Rs 67,000 crore lying in banks, 87% in public sector banks alone, Parliament told

SBI holds Rs 19,239 crore in unclaimed deposits, or 26% of the abandoned money in public banking system. PNB, Canara Bank follow.

India wanted a stable, prosperous Pakistan but our peace efforts were mistaken for weakness: Rajnath

Modi government had also made numerous efforts to establish peace with Pakistan but has now adopted a different path, militarily, to establish peace, adds defence minister.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.