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Choi Soon-sil, center, the jailed confidante of disgraced South Korean President Park Geun-hye, arrives for questioning into her suspected role in political scandal at the office of the independent counsel in Seoul. (Photo: AP)

Friend of South Korea's impeached Park 'says sorry' for scandal

Park has immunity from prosecution as long as she is in office even though her powers are suspended.

26 Dec 2016 7:34 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Seven things that can go wrong for Nawaz in 2017

Corruption has a funny way of striking where few anticipate. Pakistan is ripe for an epic scandal.

2 Jan 2017 12:55 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he addresses the nation on the eve of New Year, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

PM's speech raises more questions than it answers

The PM has sought to re-package this as a gift for loans for low-cost housing.

2 Jan 2017 12:40 AM IST

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye. (Photo: AFP)

Impeached South Korean leader rejects accusations against her

Park's meeting with a selected group of reporters was the first time she spoke to the media since lawmakers impeached...

1 Jan 2017 3:12 PM IST

Take action on Karnan

Judge Karnan seems to be made of a different mould: he is virtually challenging the system to remove him.

15 March 2017 3:35 AM IST

An Indian woman displays the indelible ink on her finger after casting her vote at a polling station in Saifai, Etawah, UP. (Photo: PTI)

Crorepati count rises in UP assembly; 1/4th MLAs face serious charges

Eight MLAs have declared cases related to murder and 34 MLAs have declared cases related to attempt to murder.

13 March 2017 9:22 AM IST

Corruption worse than sex trade, says Himani Malhotra

The judge noted that the accused tried to usurp 28 plots which were awarded to poor and homeless people.

13 March 2017 2:18 AM IST

The police received a tip-off that two people said to be middlemen had come to the venues that were raided to sell the drugs when they were arrested. (Representational image)

300 cops held for graft, domestic violence

A single window system is at place at the police headquarters for monitoring and tracking of complaints.

11 April 2017 2:36 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

They want to finish us, but AAP ready to operate from streets:...

The office allotment to the AAP was cancelled by the LG after the Shunglu Committee pointed out "irregularities" in the...

8 April 2017 5:39 PM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. (Photo: AP)

Ex-captain Imran Khan ready to pad up for big role

Khan said that verdict of the Supreme Court in Panama Leaks case would change the politics in the country.

8 April 2017 5:21 AM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

BJP delegation meets Rajnath Singh over graft' row

The unavailability of medicines in Delhi government hospitals was also raised during the meeting, added Mr Gupta.

2 Jun 2017 2:37 AM IST

AIADMK Legislative Party Leader Edappadi Palaniswamy calling on Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao to stake claim for formation of government at Raj Bhavan in Chennai. (Photo; PTI)

Edappadi' Palanisami rarely loses his temper

Palanisami, a science graduate swore allegiance to Jayalalithaa faction when the party split after the demise of its...

15 Feb 2017 5:30 AM IST