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Supreme Court says digital access intrinsic to right to life, directs changes in KYC guidelines for disabled

New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed changes in digital know your customer (KYC) guidelines for persons with disability and acid attack survivors, saying the right to digital access is an intrinsic component of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said the changes in digital KYC guidelines for people with disability, including blindness, and acid attack survivors are necessary as they are unable to complete the KYC process and avail facilities like opening bank accounts and take benefit of welfare schemes. The court

Fire tears through hotel in Kolkata, killing at least 14 people

NEW DELHI, April 30, 2025 (AP) — A fire tore through a hotel in the city of Kolkata in eastern India, killing at least 14 people, police said Wednesday. Senior police officer Manoj Kumar Verma told reporters that the fire broke out Tuesday evening at the Rituraj Hotel in central Kolkata and was doused after an effort that took six fire engines. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear. Photos and videos carried in Indian media showed people trying to escape through the windows and narrow ledges of the building. Kolkata’s The Telegraph newspaper reported that at least

Don’t eat same meal everyday, it’s impacting your blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels

Newcastle, Apr 30 (The Conversation) Did you start 2025 with a promise to eat better but didn’t quite get there? Or maybe you want to branch out from making the same meal every week or the same lunch for work almost every day? Small dietary changes can make a big difference to how you feel, how your body functions and health indicators such as blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. You can meet your nutrient needs by eating a range of foods from the key food groups: vegetables and fruit protein (legumes, beans, tofu, meats, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts,

Rupee falls 19 paise to 85.15 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Apr 30 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 19 paise to 85.15 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, driven by renewed geopolitical tensions and increased demand for the US dollar, which together exerted pressure on the local unit. Forex traders said geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan have sparked risk-off sentiment in the market leading to the rupee weakness. However, foreign fund inflows and crude oil prices cushioned the downside for the domestic unit. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 85.15 against the greenback, registering a fall of 19 paise over its previous close.

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