Is democracy sufficient to weed out corruption?
The recent Lalit Modi affair has raised two serious questions about corruption in India. Why has India's vibrant democracy…Read more
Saradha scam: ED summons Trinamool MP Satabdi Roy
Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Trinamool Congress MP Satabdi Roy in connection with the probe on the Saradha…Read more
Indian bribe takers not named in $3.9 mn Louis Berger bribery scam
Washington, July 21 (IANS) Louis Berger International Inc. (LBI), a New Jersey-based construction management company, has admitted it bribed officials…Read more
India has shared protocol to tackle black money abroad: Minister
Addis Ababa, July 19 (IANS) Following agreements with countries on automatic exchange of tax information, signing of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance…Read more
Vyapam scam is not just about criminality but about wider societal rot
The probe into the Vyapam scam by the Central Bureau of Investigation, it is to be hoped, will bring to book those who have committed assorted crimes…Read more
Coal block case: Two CBI officials' statement recorded
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) A special court hearing coal block allocation case allegedly involving Jharkhand Ispat Pvt. Ltd. (JIPL) on Tuesday recorded…Read more
Coal case: No sanction received to try public servant, says CBI
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The CBI on Thursday told a special court here that no action has been taken till now on grant of sanction by the Department…Read more
Dayanidhi Maran grilled for over seven hours over phone lines misuse
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The CBI on Wednesday grilled former communications minister Dayanidhi Maran for over seven hours in a case against him for…Read more
Greece defaults to IMF
Washington, July 1 (IANS/EFE) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed on Tuesday that debt-laden Greece is in arrears after missing a payment…Read more
CAG pulls up Delhi on social schemes implementation
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) There were various irregularities on the part of Delhi government in implementing social social welfare schemes, the Comptroller…Read more