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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally asked President Isaac Herzog to grant him a pardon while his corruption trial remains underway, his office confirmed on Sunday, reported AP.Netanyahu’s office said the request had been submitted to the legal department of the president’s office. In its response, Herzog’s office described it as “an extraordinary request…
A Bangladesh court on Thursday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in prison in three corruption cases linked to alleged irregularities in land allocations under a government housing project. The verdict adds to the mounting legal troubles facing Hasina, who is already under a separate death sentence for her role in last…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that persistent corruption and “state capture” in Pakistan are at the root of its ongoing economic crisis, where public policy is manipulated to benefit a narrow circle of political and business elites.The findings are part of the Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA), finalised in November 2025 and…
Sheikh Hasina (File photo) DHAKA: The verdict in three graft cases filed against 23 individuals, including former PM Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed Putul and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, is scheduled to be delivered on November 27. On November 17, the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) sentenced Hasina to death in a “crimes…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlighted persistent corruption challenges in Pakistan, warning that systemic weaknesses across state institutions could limit economic growth unless urgent reforms are undertaken, Dawn reported.The IMF’s Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA) is a prerequisite for its executive board to approve a $1.2 billion disbursement, expected next month. The report, as…
Lalu Prasad Yadav (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Tuesday dismissed the pleas filed by former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi seeking to halt day-to-day hearings in the IRCTC Hotels corruption case.Special judge Vishal Gogne rejected their request for a one-week gap between hearings, saying…
Delhi court frames charges against Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and others NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday framed corruption, criminal conspiracy and cheating charges against fomer union minister Lalu Yadav in the IRCTC scam case. His son and former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav and his wife, former CM of Bihar, Rabri…
NEW DELHI: Prashant Kishor, election strategist-turned-politician and the founder of Jan Suraaj Party, has triggered a political storm in poll-bound Bihar with his explosive corruption allegations against several state leaders. Interestingly, Prashant Kishor, who has often been accused by opposition parties of helping the BJP, has unleashed his tirade against the members of ruling NDA…
The Finance Ministry announced on Thursday that the Department of Revenue (DoR) will conduct a fair and transparent investigation following the allegations by Wintrack Inc (Chennai) of “corruption and harassment” against Chennai Customs. The ministry confirmed that the matter is receiving serious attention.The ministry communicated the government’s action through X saying, “The Government has taken…
NEW DELHI: The Rouse Avenue Court is set to pronounce the order on framing charges in the IRCTC hotel corruption case on October 13. The court has directed all accused, including RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, son Tejaswi Yadav, former minister Prem Chand Gupta and others, to appear in person on…
