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TopicCorruption

Topic: Corruption

What happens when corruption scandals hit the Supreme Court? Nothing

Indian courts deal with corruption charges against its judges in two ways: Transfers or looking away

Chennai whistle-blower wants to know status of his complaints against CBI’s interim chief

Shankar, popularly known as Savukku Shankar, had written to the CBI in February, listing a number of charges against Nageshwar Rao.

‘Confused’ Rahul Gandhi’s corruption gaffe on Shivraj Chouhan brings cheer to BJP

BJP believes Rahul Gandhi's faux pas helps it question the seriousness and credibility of his corruption charges and him as a politician.

When SEBI’s image and credibility took a beating because of ‘false reports’

In this excerpt from the book 'A Game Changer's Memoir', ex-SEBI chief G.N. Bajpai revisits the times when, he writes, the Indian media published downright inaccurate and unverified news about the market regulator

Can non-accountability of institutions be used for masking corruption: Arun Jaitley

In an oblique reference to the CBI vs CBI saga, Finance Minister wondered whether non-accountability of such institutions could be a ground for investigative adventurism.

The three harsh lessons from the CBI debacle

The 50-word Edit — ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

‘Money, power & harassment’: Complaint that landed CBI No. 2 Rakesh Asthana in a soup

Hyderabad businessman Sathish Babu Sana has alleged that CBI officers Rakesh Asthana and Devender Kumar ‘harassed’ him into paying Rs 5 crore.

Nirav Modi needn’t worry. ED has a terrible record nailing money laundering

Under money laundering Act, Enforcement Directorate has 3 convictions in 13 years — involving amounts from Rs 4 crore to Rs 3 lakh. 

CIC asks PM’s office to disclose corruption allegations against union ministers between 2014-17

The order also directed PMO to disclose information related to deposits made by the government in bank accounts of Indian citizens from the black money brought from abroad.

Trio of Amrapali directors to spend time in police custody at four-star Noida hotel

Directors of the real estate giant Amrapali are under the Supreme Court's scanner for allegedly diverting money invested by homebuyers. New Delhi: The Supreme Court...

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.