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TopicCorruption case

Topic: corruption case

Singapore billionaire linked to corruption case pleads guilty, granted judicial mercy

Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng has pleaded guilty of obstructing justice in a case linked to the jailing of ex-transport minister S. Iswaran. Ong has been given judicial mercy on medical grounds.

Bangladesh arrests prominent economist Abul Barkat

A case was filed against 30 people, including ex-Janata Bank chief and freedom fighter Barkat, for embezzling crores via loan fraud by the company Anontex during the Awami League era.

Akali leader Bikram Majithia sent to judicial custody till 19 July in money laundering case

Following the arrest, SAD leader Daljit Cheema criticised the AAP-led government for creating an 'emergency-like' situation in Punjab.

Trump calls continuation of trial against Netanyahu a ‘political witch hunt’

The Israeli PM is on trial for 3 separate 'corruption' charges, involving allegations of bribery, fraud & breach of trust. Netanyahu has denied all accusations, dismissing them as ‘fake’.

Ghost projects, geo-tagged photos—story behind Rs 71-cr MGNREGA ‘scam’ tied to Gujarat minister’s sons

Gujarat Minister of State for Panchayat and Agriculture Bachubhai Khabad says his sons Kiran & Balvant, both of whom have been arrested, supply construction material for work 'legally'. 

Why CBI court acquitted Justice Nirmal Yadav in 2008 cash-at-judge’s-door case

In 2008, Rs 15 lakh was accidentally delivered to the home of Justice Nirmaljit Kaur instead of its alleged intended recipient, Justice Yadav. The court acquitted all accused last week.

CBI books Megha Engg, 2nd-biggest electoral bonds buyer, and steel ministry officials in graft case

Initial complaint was lodged by chief vigilance officer of NMDC Ltd, Hyderabad, after which CBI led a preliminary inquiry into alleged corruption in a Rs 315-crore steel plant project.

Income tax notice at the stroke of the midnight hour & why every day is April Fool’s Day

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

Pak HC suspends prison term of former PM Imran Khan and his wife in Toshakhana corruption case

The two were sentenced to 14-years in jail by an Islamabad accountability court following accusations against Khan of retaining expensive state gifts they received during his PM tenure.

Pakistan court indicts former PM Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi in third corruption case

Khan who is in jail since August, had already been convicted in two cases on corruption charges, that disqualified him from taking part in politics for 10 years.

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How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.