This was stated by former Sri Lankan minister and former cricket captain Arjun Ranatunga while addressing a press conference in Colombo on Monday. Ranatunga, who accompanied Sri Lankan Prime minister on his India visit last week, had discussions with finance minister Arun Jaitley and former BCCI President Anurag Thakur in this regard. The minister said … Read more
Accountability Court announced the sentence on Friday after several delays. Nawaz’s son-in-law Capt Safdar was given a one year sentence. Moreover, the accused were also fined 8 million pounds. After setting three deadlines, on Friday the court finally announce the verdict. Bhupendra Singh ChundawatBhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years … Read more
Najib, the first ex-premier in Malaysia to appear in front of a judge, is accused of pocketing 42 million ringgit (USD 10.4 million), and three counts of criminal breach of trust. Each charge carries a penalty of up to 20 years in jail. The unprecedented court appearance came the day after the 64-year-old was arrested … Read more
The study, published in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organisation, also found that women’s representation in local politics is important too – the likelihood of having to bribe is lower in regions with a greater representation of women in local-level politics in Europe. “This research underscores the importance of women empowerment, their presence in … Read more
Interacting with beneficiaries of Digital India via the namo app, Prime Minister said that Digital India was launched with a simple focus to ensure more people can benefit from the joys of technology, especially in rural areas. He also underlined the importance of increased use of home grown Rupay card and appealed to everyone to … Read more
The minister said that under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, India got a corruption free and transparent government. The minister said that the Modi government took many bold decisions in the interest of the nation like the surgical strike and demonetization. On completion of four years of Modi government, MoS PMO Dr Jitender Singh has said … Read more
Addressing a commemoration event in Colombo Wednesday evening, Mr. Sirisena said the late Sobitha Thera, who came forward to set up government through a common candidate, never asked that common candidate to loot the Central bank. Several members of United National Party (UNP) led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe have been accused in central bank … Read more
