'Where is Modi?': Sanjay Raut questions PM's foreign tourSanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT) has strongly criticized the BJP. He questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits while the count...
18 May, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
India's military expenditure rose by 8.9% to USD 92.1 bln in 2025: Report says global spending surged 2.9%Global military spending surged to USD 2887 billion in 2025, marking the eleventh consecutive year of growth. India ranked fifth, increasin...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Russia outlaws Amnesty International in latest crackdown on dissent and activistsRussian authorities have outlawed Amnesty International, labeling it an "undesirable organization," a move that criminalizes any associatio...
19 May, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
BRICS Foreign Ministers call for ensuring zero tolerance for terrorismForeign Ministers of the BRICS nations strongly condemned terrorism and termed it criminal and unjustifiable. They reaffirmed their commitm...
11 Jun, 2024, 01.44 PM IST
Alexei Navalny had a vision of a democratic Russia. That terrified Vladimir Putin to the coreThe death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent figure in Russian politics, in an Arctic labour camp, is a significant blow to the hopes of many f...
20 Feb, 2024, 11.40 AM IST
Kyiv names Nestle 'sponsor of war' over Russia operationsHundreds of Western firms quit the Russian market following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February last year, and Kyiv has not shied away...
02 Nov, 2023, 09.42 PM IST
BRICS calls on all states to prevent terrorist actions from their territoriesIn a joint statement after their informal meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa...
28 Jun, 2019, 01.12 PM IST
India ranks 81st in global corruption perception indexIn the last six years, 15 journalists working on corruption stories in these countries were murdered, as reported by the Committee to Prote...
22 Feb, 2018, 11.30 AM IST
- UPDATE 1-Doping-Reaction to McLaren report into Russian doping
SPORT-DOPING/WADA-REACTION (UPDATE 1, FACTBOX):UPDATE 1-Doping-Reaction to McLaren report into Russian doping
10 Dec, 2016, 02.19 AM IST
BRICS for stronger global commitment to deal with corruption, blackmoneyThe BRICS nations stated in the declaration that they support the strengthening of international cooperation against corruption.
16 Oct, 2016, 06.52 PM IST
Vladimir Putin's support for embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter says how he views the worldPutin's support comes after Blatter said FIFA passed a resolution offering full support for holding the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
28 Jul, 2015, 12.50 PM IST
Norway indicts Yara officials for bribing Indian bureaucratYara International ASA had acknowledged the "guilt" and accepted the penalty but termed it as "severe".
17 Jan, 2014, 09.01 PM IST
- Holder pushes anti-corruption treaty
US Attorney General Eric Holder says China, India and Russia should sign on to an international anti-bribery pact.
31 May, 2010, 07.55 PM IST
- 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...
26 Jun, 2008, 12.03 PM IST
- Former Indonesian bank chief in court on graft charges
Indonesia's former central bank governor is fighting a $11 million corruption charge.
25 Jun, 2008, 10.47 AM IST
- India bribes the most
In a global recognition of a different kind, India has been ranked as the worst performer by Transparency International on its global Bribe...
05 Oct, 2006, 02.19 AM IST