140 years old financial law but only 18 cases in 2024: What do we know about the Negotiable Instruments Act

NEW DELHI: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2024 reveals that only 18 cases were registered under the Negotiable Instruments Act nationwide, all pertaining to cheque bounce, and spread across only two states, Jharkhand (10 cases) and Uttar Pradesh (8 cases). The low number of cases raises questions about the Act, as it is […]

Libya refuses to host US-deported migrants, says sovereignty ‘not negotiable’

The Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) on Wednesday dismissed media reports suggesting that Libya had reached an agreement with the United States to accept migrants expelled from American soil. In its official response, the GNU made it clear that “there is no such deal or coordination” and called for respect of Libya’s national sovereignty. […]