Page 21 - Corruption

Point of vulnerability

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

Indian citizen arrested in Singapore for violating Official Secrets Act

A 22-year old Indian national and a Singaporean of Indian descent were charged by a court here on Wednesday under the Official Secrets Act for unauthorised communication about an apartment inspection

Telangana: Health portfolio transferred from Etela Rajender to CM KCR

Following the allegations of land grabbing against Rajender, the Chief Minister had ordered an inquiry into the complaints of encroachments of lands on the outskirts of Achampet in Masaipet Mandal

BJP will lose four of the five states that have gone to polls: Mahua Moitra

In this interview, Moitra lashes out at PM Modi and his BJP govt, asserting that these polls are not just an Assembly election but a referendum on the idea of the soul of India

Act on corruption complaints against employees in 3 months: CVC to govt

The move comes after the probity watchdog noted with concern that corruption complaints were not being taken to a logical conclusion or the action taken on them were not being updated in the records.

Streak banned for eight years for breaching ICC's anti-corruption code

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak was on Wednesday banned for eight years from all cricket

Best of BS Opinion: Board rules for fair play, bloodshed in Bengal & more

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Flying with impunity

Rafale revelations demand robust govt response