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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong proposes big salary increase for ministersSingapore's government will significantly increase ministerial salaries, aiming to attract top talent. Junior ministers could earn up to S$...
Porn may be legalised and taxed in Ukraine as new bill aims to generate $25 million to fund the war against RussiaUkraine is weighing a bill that could legalise and tax its pornography industry, with lawmakers estimating it could generate up to $25 mill...
Schengen visa racket: Spain probes BLS over alleged role in €25,000 scheme; company denies wrongdoingA US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, ruling it violat...
Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguidedPresident Zelenskyy detailed his dispute with the dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He cited misguided actions and problematic d...
What are the cases against former Pakistan PM Imran Khan?Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered Imran Khan's transfer to a hospital from jail. He faces numerous corruption and other charges since losing...
A researcher turned politicians’ faces into economic data, asking whether their obesity could serve as an unlikely warning sign for something governments rarely reveal: corruptionAn economist explored a novel link between politicians' physical appearance and corruption. He used computer vision to estimate body mass i...
Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad’s fall: From 24 years in power to death sentenceBashar al-Assad's 24-year rule ended in December 2024 after rebel forces advanced. He fled to Moscow, concluding over five decades of famil...
Ukrainian President Zelensky sacks his ambassador to the US: DecreeUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed his ambassador to the United States. This move occurred while Kyiv was actively lobbying W...
SC Judge V Mohana recuses from hearing Senthil Balaji's anticipatory bail pleaJustice V Mohana recused herself from hearing V Senthil Balaji's bail plea. The Supreme Court will hear the urgent plea later today. Balaji...
Quote of the Day by Immanuel Kant: ‘Perhaps a revolution can overthrow autocratic despotism and profiteering or power-grabbing oppression, but it can never truly reform a…’The Matrix film explored escaping reality, mirroring Immanuel Kant's philosophy on independent thought. Kant argued revolutions cannot refo...
Ukraine's parliament approves Serhii Koretskyi as the country's new prime ministerUkraine's parliament approved Serhii Koretskyi as the new prime minister. This appointment occurred as hundreds protested the defense minis...
Ukraine's parliament to elect new government amid outcry over defence chiefUkrainian lawmakers will vote on a new government today. Protests erupted over the dismissal of reformist Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov...
Pakistan-based ISIS emerges as major threat to Taliban & Afghan stabilityAfghanistan's Taliban regime faces a growing ISIS threat, with Kabul accusing Pakistan's ISI of backing the militants. This week, the Talib...
Top Russian military officials are being arrested. Why is it happening?Following the arrest of a Russian deputy defense minister last month, a series of detentions of senior military officials on corruption cha...
10 most corrupt countries in the world; know India's rankingAccording to Transparency International, Denmark is perceived as the most corrupt country, scoring 90 out of 100. CPI defines corruption as...
- India not as corrupt as China and Russia: Fitch
These comments come at a time when the nation faces a plethora of cases relating to allocation of 2G, CWG Games, Adarsh & Devas-Antrix deal.
- India ranked 74 on corruption index; Pakistan, Russia more corrupt
China which was ranked a joint 72 with India in 2007, slided a step down to occupy a place above its neighbour this year. Tips to protect y...