The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for a humanitarian truce in the West Asia crisis, with support from 120 countries. India abstained from voting, citing that the final text did not reflect all elements of its position, including the condemnation of terrorism. The resolution was opposed by the US and Israel, while...
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The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Vineet and Pranav Gupta, promoters of Parabolic Drugs, and their chartered accountant, S K Bansal, in connection with a bank fraud and money laundering case amounting to Rs 1,600 crore. The Guptas are also founders of Ashoka University, which is being investigated in relation to the case. The university...
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A motor accident claims tribunal in Mumbai has ordered a tours and travel company to pay approximately Rs 10 lakh in compensation to a woman who suffered a miscarriage and gave birth to a stillborn child following a car accident in 2014. The tribunal stated that the fetus should be considered as a child...
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The Delhi government’s revenue department has made all land records easily accessible to the public to prevent fraudulent transactions, corruption, and delays in registration. The digitized records of various types of lands and properties have been integrated with the Delhi Online Registration Information System (DORIS) portal. People can now check if a property is...
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Despite below-normal monsoon rainfall, Kharif acreage in India has increased by 2 lakh hectares compared to last year. However, the country’s foodgrain output for this season is estimated to be 4.5% less than the previous year. The first advance estimates for 2023-24 show a 3.8% decrease in paddy output. These figures are expected to...
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The Delhi High Court has ruled that a person’s fundamental rights cannot be taken away for non-payment of a loan. The court quashed a look-out circular (LOC) issued against a man who defaulted on loans for two cars. The court stated that the petitioner’s appearance in court nullified the earlier order declaring him a...
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