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Topic: Corruption

A new book exposes China’s hidden corruption. Xi’s family and CCP have a lot to answer

Xi Jinping's tight control over media and dwindling access of foreign journalists to Chinese leaders has made it difficult to report on corruption at the highest levels of CCP.

BJP ministers in Bihar have earned Rs 100 crore through transfer of officials, BJP MLA claims

2,000 state employees were transferred in Bihar between 23 June and 30 June. This has thrown up an alleged corruption scandal, with ruling BJP MLAs making allegations.

CBI books its DSP for amassing illegal assets worth Rs 1.94 cr, 3 times more than income

DSP Brajesh Kumar, who was booked by CBI under the Prevention of Corruption Act, had previously been a recipient of the Union home minister's medal for excellence in investigation.

Off The Cuff with Nitin Gadkari

In conversation with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said India’s road infrastructure will be comparable to the...

CBI books 6 Lt Col-ranked officers, others in Army recruitment scam

The agency said it has booked 23 Army personnel and civilians, including relatives of officers, for allegedly demanding bribes and facilitating bribery.

South African Voters are sick of corrupt officials and are taking matters into their own hands

Talk of withholding rates and taxes has now become commonplace in South Africa. Why pay, if your money is merely going to be ‘eaten’?

With CBI at Mamata’s family doorstep, BJP got what it wanted in Bengal — a dynasty issue

A few years ago, when CBI visited then Kolkata CP Rajiv Kumar’s house, Mamata and the police rushed to intervene. Now, Abhishek Banerjee is left to defend his family alone.

Why China is sentencing tycoon Lai Xiaomin to death

At first glance, Lai's sentence may be meant as a reminder to naughty business tycoons of China. But it is more likely part of the Communist Party’s internal housekeeping.

Karnataka IPS officers D Roopa, Hemant Nimbalkar transferred after they spar over ‘corruption’

Roopa has accused Nimbalkar of favouring certain interested players during the tender process of the multi-crore ‘Safe City Project’.

Nageswara Rao, the retired IPS officer who believes Hinduism is the only marker of India

Nageswara Rao, who briefly headed CBI, has found a new avatar, particularly on social media. His vision is of a ‘Civilisational India’ and his mission is ‘Equal rights for Hindus’.

On Camera

Nancy Tyagi at Cannes is instantly iconic. Commenting on Aishwarya Rai is so last decade

Her saree could easily give Sabyasachi’s Met Gala creation a run for his money. Alia Bhatt’s ‘Garden of Time’ saree was a product of 163 artisans, Tyagi is a one-woman show.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?