Singapore proposes new law to fight cybercrime; cites 25% online crime spike

Singapore has introduced a bill in its parliament to crack down on the whole gamut of cybercrime, from misinformation campaigns and exploitation to online scams and drug trafficking.

Corruption is the biggest roadblock to democracy, justice: PM Modi at CBI anniversary

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday inaugurated the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at Vigyan Bhawan.

BJP government vs George Soros: What all parties are saying

This week, the headlines were all about the feud between billionaire investor George Soros and the BJP government over the former’s comments on the recent report by short seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group, and Gautam Adani’s connections with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Former NSE executive lands in CBI net

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested National Stock Exchange’s (NSE) former Group Operating Officer (GOO) Anand Subramanian. CBI probe him into a co-location scam and in connection with mails cited by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

Mediapart’s revelations trigger political slugfest between BJP, Congress

After French investigative portal Mediapart alleged that the Rafale jets maker paid EUR 7.5 million to a middleman during the UPA’s regime, a political slugfest has been triggered between Congress and BJP in India.

Gautam Adani commits USD 70 bn to clean energy in meeting with UK PM

Indian billionaire and Adani group chairman Gautam Adani met United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday at the Global Investment Summit and said his group will commit USD 70 billion to energy transition via solar and others.