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Ending corruption biggest achievement of Haryana govt: CM Khattar

Tightening the noose around corruption and providing jobs only on the basis of merit are the two biggest achievements of his government, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said here

China anti-graft body criticizes business drinking after Alibaba scandal

On Sunday, a female Alibaba staffer alleged that she was sexually assaulted by her manager and a client while on a business trip.

CBI searches 8 cities over graft charge against Anil Deshmukh: Report

The searches were carried out in Mumbai, Pune, Ahmednagar, Nashik, Thane, Solapur, Sangli and Osmanabad

Centre yet to appoint director of inquiry to probe Lokpal's complaints: CVC

More than two years after the Lokpal came into being, the Centre is yet to appoint a director of inquiry for conducting preliminary inquiry into graft complaints sent by the anti-corruption ombudsman

Former bank manager arrested for embezzlement of Rs 1.5 cr in Odisha

Former manager of a nationalised bank in Odisha's Kendrapara district was arrested for allegedly embezzling around Rs 1.5 crore, police said on Saturday.

CBI searches 14 places over corruption cases against HNBGU ex-VC, his OSD

The CBI on Friday carried out searches at 14 locations in connection with six corruption cases against the ex-vice chancellor of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University J L Kaul, his OSD DS Negi

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Rafale controversy reflects a systemic weakness in defence deals

Centre should take cognisance of alleged corruption in Rafale deal: BSP

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday said that Centre should take cognisance of the alleged "corruption" in the Rafale deal

Opposition parties renew demand for a probe into Rafale jet deal

A French judge has been appointed to lead a "highly sensitive" judicial probe into suspected "corruption" and "favouritism" in the Rs 59,000 crore Rafale fighter jet deal with India, a report said

Decoded: Why Brazilian govt is under scrutiny over Bharat Biotech vaccine

The Brazilian media has reported that though Bharat Biotech initially quoted a price of $1.34 per dose, the Brazilian govt agreed to pay $15 per shot, having ignored Pfizer's offer at a lower price

Brazil suspends $324-mn Covid-19 vaccine deal with Bharat Biotech

The deal to buy 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin shot has become a headache for Bolsonaro after whistleblowers went public with alleged irregularities

2 officials held by anti-corruption bureau in Telangana for accepting bribe

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested two officials for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000

Extradition treaty between S Africa, UAE paving way for trial of Guptas

An extradition treaty between South Africa and the UAE have been ratified paving the way for Indian-origin businessmen Gupta brothers to be returned to the African nation from Dubai

Sub-African India

Much of Africa is doing better than India while our mis-governance, lousy identity politics, corruption, self-congratulation, empty triumphalism, are threatening to catch up and ruin our self-image

South African court freezes assets of Gupta family and associate

A South African court on Friday froze the assets of the controversial Indian-origin Gupta family and their associate, Iqbal Meer Sharma, which included palatial homes in upmarket areas

Court in El Salvador sentences former first lady to 10 years in prison

A court in El Salvador sentenced the wife of former President Tony Saca to 10 years in prison for money laundering Friday and ordered her to repay USD17.6 million to the government

Best of BS Opinion: Sub-African India, RBI monetary policy, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

Enforcement Directorate steps up drive to check Covid-linked corruption

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has directed officials to consider cases of crime related to Covid-19 as predicate offence

Firms linked to Guptas got 49 bn rands irregularly from parastatal corps

A host of companies linked to the controversial Gupta brothers received a total of over 49 billion rands in irregular payments, a witness has claimed at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture