Corruption In India

Celebrate India’s 'poor' corruption perception index

In the case of corruption, thanks in large part to Anna Hazare and his movement, the past year has seen a dramatic increase in the media coverage of corruption.

HC Gupta's conviction in coal scam case is a travesty of justice, has grim portents for administrative system

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to former coal secretary HC Gupta shortly after sentencing him to three years in prison for criminal conspiracy and misconduct in the coal block allocation scam.

Narendra Modi-Rahul Gandhi slugfest: Congress, BJP are in Ivy league of hypocrisy

Since Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of accepting "Rs 40 crores from Sahara" at a rally in Gujarat's Mehsana, both parties have come up with arguments and allegations that make politics resemble the Ivy League of hypocrisy.

Now India features in Walmart's bribery review too

Following US retail major Walmart's bribery case in Mexico, the company conducted a global review of the most corruption-prone countries and India is a part of that list along with others like China and Brazil.

Sheila ki nishani: All Rs 100 cr CWG projects cleared by her

A crucial decision in 2008 which took away the powers of the Delhi finance minister to clear CWG projects costing above Rs 100 crore brings Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit directly in the line of fire.

Will fight against corruption with full strength: PM Narendra Modi

Underlining his government's resolve to fight graft which has "ruined" the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed his willingness to take along people from various parties who have been fighting corruption.

India's global image is sinking: But should we care?

A new global survey shows that rape and corruption have dented India's image, especially in North America and Western Europe. But should we care?

Railways beats Banks to top corruption complaints: CVC

Over 8,800 complaints of alleged graft against railway employees were received by the Central Vigilance Commission last year which is the highest against any government department.

We have to completely overthrow this system: Kejriwal

In one of his tweets this morning, Kejriwal said the current crop of politicians gave no hope to India and these leaders and the system ought to be overthrown.

Kejriwal attack: Corruption will never be the same again

It’s now apparent that no one is too big to target, no one is safe from prying, probing and accusing eyes — which will cause the corruptor to ask many more questions — and think many times on whether the possible upside is worth the possible downside.