Corruption Scandals

Corruption, coalition politics hurting reforms: Govt

A day ahead of the Budget, the government admitting that corruption scandals and coalition compulsions have slowed down reforms.

Union Budget 2012: Populism may trump reforms in India

The Congress party's drubbing in Assembly elections proved beyond doubt that its populist politics failed to resonate with voters.

No warnings, clues in deadly triple Mumbai blasts

The intelligence agencies received no warnings before the three bomb blasts that killed 18 people in Mumbai, the biggest attack since Pakistani-based militants rampaged through the financial hub in 2008, a top official said on Thursday.

Swami Ramdev dismisses PM call to halt graft fast

Swami Ramdev, India's most popular, and powerful, yoga guru, rejected an appeal by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday to call off a hunger strike against corruption, the second major challenge to a government losing its authority due to rampant graft.

State polls, a test for scandal-tainted Congress

Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry went to the polls on Wednesday, the first test for the ruling Congress party since it was hit by corruption scandals and high food prices last year.

Ratan Tata faces lawmakers probing telecom graft scandal

Ratan Tata will appear on Monday before a parliamentary panel probing a multi-billion dollar telecoms graft scandal that has badly dented the government's credibility and alarmed investors in Asia's third largest economy.

Possible successors to Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, whose image has been tarnished by a series of corruption scandals, faces a fresh political test after a key coalition partner said it would pull out of the cabinet.

What now after regional ally quits India coalition?

A key ally of the government, the regional Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (DMK) party, is quitting the ruling Congress Party-led coalition over a disagreement over parliamentary seats in its state election.

DMK to quit cabinet, coalition safe for now

Leaders of DMK, key party in India's ruling coalition, travelled to Delhi on Monday to formally quit the government, a move that will force a weakened prime minister to find alternative alliances to stay in power.

Congress works on patch up with DMK

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday tried to patch things up with a key ally that said it would quit his cabinet, aiming to avert another crisis for a government shaken by a raft of corruption scandals.

Congress tries to woo back ally, shore up coalition

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday tried to patch things up with a key ally that said it would quit his cabinet, aiming to avert another crisis for a government shaken by a raft of corruption scandals.

Top priority is to fight inflation: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh vowed on Thursday to control inflation, a problem that sparked protests this week and has added to pressure on a government under fire over corruption scandals.

PM vows to tackle inflation as food prices climb

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh vowed on Thursday to control inflation, a problem that has sparked street protests this week and added pressure on the government already under fire over corruption scandals.

India's billionaire 'heroes' get humbled

One of the most telling images from the frenzied media coverage of India's corruption scandals in recent months was billionaire telecoms tycoon Anil Ambani emerging from the CBI headquarters after questioning.

Indian government hit by corruption scandals

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is under severe pressure, his administration derailed from its legislative agenda by a series of corruption scandals that have come to dominate politics.

Long-term investors toughing out India graft scandals

Corruption scandals have consumed Indian political life, wrecked its parliament's work and rattled its markets, but they will not stop long-term investors ploughing money into the country.