Corruption

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarkable leadership in India, stating that the PM is effectively addressing challenges head-on.

During an exclusive interview with Asianet News Network, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress and the ruling Communist party in Kerala, accusing them of being akin to two sides of the same coin.

During a Lok Sabha Elections 2024 rally on Monday in Aligarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of intending to redistribute people's property if voted into power.

The Lok Sabha polls are scheduled on April 26 in Kerala. CM Pinarayi Vijayan also stated that the recent India Corruption Survey conducted jointly by the Centre for Media Studies and Local Circles stated Kerala as the least corrupt state in the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended the independence and efficacy of central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in combating corruption during an interview with Asianxt Digital Technologies Private Limited Executive Chairman Rajesh Kalra, Asianet News Executive Editor Sindhu Sooryakumar and Asianet Suvarna News Editor Ajit Hanamakkanavar

Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, alleged that his wife, Bushra Bibi, was served food laced with "toilet cleaner," as reported by The Express Tribune.

The Trust of the Nation 2024 survey, conducted by TV9 and Dailyhunt, suggests that the BJP/NDA alliance is likely to win the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections with a 63% majority, consistent with earlier surveys. Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys strong support, with 64% of respondents favouring his continuation as PM

Congress MP and candidate of Wayanad for the Lok Sabha Election Rahul Gandhi took out a massive roadshow in Kozhikode on Tuesday (April 16). Addressing the large crowd, Gandhi attacked PM Modi citing the electoral bond scheme case.

In a significant development, a Vietnam court on Thursday sentenced real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death for her involvement in a $12 billion fraud case, marking one of the sternest penalties amid the Communist Party's anti-corruption crackdown.

Delhi Minister Raaj Kumar Anand has resigned from both his post and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over what he called was the party's downfall from an anti-corruption group to a party "that's involved in corruption".

BRS leader K Kavitha has been remanded to judicial custody until April 23 in the alleged Delhi Excise Policy Scam. Kavitha's appeal for interim bail, citing her son's exams, awaits a decision from Special Judge Kaveri Baweja on Monday. Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao, faces accusations of involvement in a Rs 100 crore bribery scheme with the Aam Aadmi Party.

Yadvinder Sandhu, the grandson of Bhagat Singh, on Friday criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for featuring Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's portrait alongside that of revolutionary freedom fighters Bhagat Singh and BR Ambedkar.

A Pakistani journalist questioned the United States' differential treatment towards political issues in India and Pakistan, particularly concerning support for opposition figures and political prisoners. The journalist highlighted the State Department's advocacy for Indian opposition members but noted the absence of similar support for Pakistani detainees

The Indian Express report claimed that 23 opposition politicians who switched to the BJP since 2014 have faced reduced scrutiny from federal investigative agencies regarding corruption cases. Among them were leaders from various parties, including Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena, TMC, TDP, SP, and YSRCP.

The ED has alleged that Arvind Kejriwal was the main conspirator in the case. The agency claims that Kejriwal, along with others, orchestrated the excise scam to favour certain groups and that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) benefited from the proceeds of the crime