The Delhi High Court has observed that a bank account forms the “very essence of an individual’s economic existence” and cannot be frozen without any accusation, FIR, or judicial order against the account holder. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav made the...

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A 26-year-old PhD scholar from Kerala studying at BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus was found dead at a rented accommodation in Verna on Wednesday, marking the institution’s second reported student suicide this year. Egna Cleetus confirmed that preliminary findings...

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The United States has renewed an offer of $100 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, saying the assistance would be made available if Havana cooperates with Washington as the island battles a worsening economic and energy crisis marked by severe fuel shortages and...

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Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as global markets remained cautious ahead of high-level talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Energy markets have remained under pressure since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict,...

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The Centre on Wednesday banned sugar exports with immediate effect until September 30, or until further orders, as the government moved to ensure adequate domestic supplies and contain rising prices amid concerns over lower production. In a notification issued by the...

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At least 33 people lost their lives across five districts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday after a powerful dust storm accompanied by heavy rain caused widespread destruction, officials told PTI. Reviewing the situation, chief minister Yogi Adityanath directed...

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