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The death of Alexey Navalny, a prominent opponent of President Vladimir Putin, is seen as a clear message about the dangers of challenging Putin's repressive regime. Navalny's rise to international prominence in pro-democracy protests in Russia made it clear that he posed a serious political challenge to Putin. His death, which occurred shortly before the presidential election in which Putin is seeking a fifth term, has led to accusations against the Kremlin and Putin himself. Navalny's death is the latest in a series of incidents involving critics of the Kremlin, and it remains to be seen if there will be concrete penalties against the Russian government. [Extracted from the article]

Despite pledging to scale back operations in Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine, Mondelez International Inc., the company that makes Oreos, has actually seen its presence in Russia grow. Market data and company documents show that Mondelez's Russian business has increased its imports of chocolate, biscuits, and candies. The company has also conducted market research in Russia and granted its Russian business more autonomy. While some argue that companies should leave Russia due to the war, others point out the difficulties and financial penalties involved in doing so. [Extracted from the article]

US President Joe Biden has blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for the death of Russian activist Alexey Navalny, joining other Western leaders in holding the Kremlin responsible. Navalny lost consciousness and was unable to be revived after feeling unwell upon returning from a walk. Biden did not announce any new measures to punish Russia but stated that options were being considered. Navalny's wife, Yulia Navalnaya, called for Putin and his regime to take responsibility for their actions. Other world leaders expressed their condolences and condemned the Russian government for Navalny's death. The European Union will discuss potential sanctions in response to the incident. [Extracted from the article]

US and European leaders have condemned the death of Russian activist Alexey Navalny, holding the Kremlin responsible for the passing of President Vladimir Putin's most prominent domestic political opponent. Navalny lost consciousness and was unable to be revived after feeling unwell upon returning from a walk. Navalny's wife, Yulia Navalnaya, called for Putin and his regime to take responsibility for the situation. Western leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, expressed their condolences and criticized the Russian government. The European Union will discuss potential sanctions in response to Navalny's death. [Extracted from the article]

US and European leaders have condemned the death of Russian activist Alexey Navalny, with many holding the Kremlin responsible for his passing. Navalny lost consciousness and was unable to be revived after feeling unwell upon returning from a walk. The cause of death is still being investigated. Navalny's death occurred just as official campaigning for the upcoming presidential election, in which Vladimir Putin is expected to secure a fifth term, was set to begin. European leaders and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken have expressed their condolences and criticized the Russian government for its treatment of Navalny. [Extracted from the article]

The release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case provided some new insights into his lifestyle and the people associated with him. The unredacted information included the names of two former presidents, a member of the UK royal family, and celebrities, although this information was largely known to those familiar with the scandal. The documents revealed details about Epstein's victims' encounters with magician David Copperfield, pop star Michael Jackson, and Prince Andrew. They also shed light on former President Bill Clinton's connection to Epstein, with one victim mentioning having dinner with Clinton at Epstein's villa. Hedge fund manager Glenn Dubin and his wife, Eva Andersson-Dubin, who were friends with Epstein, denied any knowledge of his crimes. The documents also provided information about Ghislaine Maxwell's involvement in recruiting Epstein's victims and her efforts to distance herself from him. Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking conspiracy in 2021. [Extracted from the article]

The recently released documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case did not reveal any major revelations, but they did provide some new insights into Epstein's lifestyle and the people associated with him. The unredacted information included the names of two former presidents, a member of the UK royal family, and celebrities. Some of the new details included Epstein victim Johanna Sjoberg recounting meeting magician David Copperfield, pop star Michael Jackson, and Prince Andrew. Sjoberg also claimed that Prince Andrew put his hand on her breast during a photo op. The documents also mentioned former President Bill Clinton's ties to Epstein, with Epstein allegedly telling Sjoberg that "Clinton likes them young." Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell was also mentioned in the documents, with Epstein suggesting that she issue a statement to distance herself from him after his guilty plea in 2008. Maxwell denied knowledge of Epstein's efforts to discredit one of his victims. [Extracted from the article]

Private equity firms are increasingly utilizing portability provisions in loans, allowing the loans to remain intact even when a company undergoes a change in ownership. This trend is driven by owners seeking to complete deals without the need for new financing. Portability provisions benefit lenders by allowing them to stay invested in assets they have already vetted. While portability provisions are becoming more common, they still face hurdles, such as concerns about underperformance or changes in management. Some lenders are stipulating approved buyers to mitigate these risks. [Extracted from the article]

Prateek Bhardwaj broke out as a social media star on TikTok’s short-video platform, drawing in close to a million followers and a slew of big-brand endorsements. But he’s no longer on the app. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the church's monthly sales climbing above $100,000 after Mark Grenon claimed in an early March newsletter that MMS could stop the disease, Rivera purchased a second shipment and had it sent to an FDA-controlled address in Atlanta. (Corrects story originally published June 29, 2021, adjusting details about Mark Grenon's prearrest dream in first paragraph, his family size and departure to Colombia in third paragraph, his Massachusetts church in paragraph 11, and his properties in Barahona in paragraphs 12 and 13, as well as about Jim Humble's views on MMS and departure from Genesis II circa 2016-17 in paragraph 26.) Fink's death resonated enough in Oceania that when Grenon and Humble went to Australia and New Zealand to host a dozen seminars five years later, seeking to market MMS as a cure for Ebola, which was then spreading in West Africa, some legs of their tour were shut down by local governments. Keywords: 3400398Z; AFRICA; ALLTOP; ASIA; ASIATOP; BASIC; BIZWEEK; BNK; BUSINESS; CORONAVIR; COS; ENVSVC; EUROPE; EURTOP; FIN; GEN; GOV; HEA; HEATOP; INDUSTRIAL; INDUSTRIES; LATAM; LAW; MED; NORTHAM; SCIENCE; SVC; TMT; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM; WWTOPAS; WWTOPEU EN 3400398Z AFRICA ALLTOP ASIA ASIATOP BASIC BIZWEEK BNK BUSINESS CORONAVIR COS ENVSVC EUROPE EURTOP FIN GEN GOV HEA HEATOP INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIES LATAM LAW MED NORTHAM SCIENCE SVC TMT TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM WWTOPAS WWTOPEU RH6T7IT0AFB4 (Bloomberg Businessweek) -- Mark Grenon jolted awake in a sweat. [Extracted from the article]

An Abbott spokesperson says that "Sturgis employees are committed to quality and safety and are determined to re-earn the trust of parents, as is Abbott." Days later, Abbott entered a five-year consent decree with the US Department of Justice that gives the FDA extraordinary oversight of the Sturgis facility. Keywords: 32662Z; 3400398Z; ABT; BAYN@GR; ALLTOP; BIZWEEK; BUSINESS; CMD; CONS; CONSS; CORONAVIR; COS; DRG; ELC; GEN; GENTOP; GLOBALMACR; GOV; HEA; HEATOP; INDUSTRIAL; INDUSTRIES; LAW; MANU; MARKETS; MED; MEDEQDEV; NORTHAM; NRG; SCIENCE; TMT; TOP; US; UTI; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM; WWTOPAS; WWTOPEU EN 32662Z 3400398Z ABT BAYN@GR ALLTOP BIZWEEK BUSINESS CMD CONS CONSS CORONAVIR COS DRG ELC GEN GENTOP GLOBALMACR GOV HEA HEATOP INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIES LAW MANU MARKETS MED MEDEQDEV NORTHAM NRG SCIENCE TMT TOP US UTI WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM WWTOPAS WWTOPEU RH5KI5T0AFB8 (Bloomberg Businessweek) -- About 20% of the infant formula produced in the US comes from a plant on the edge of the city of Sturgis, in southern Michigan, where it's been a presence for more than five decades. [Extracted from the article]

H.K. Requires Govt Staff to Get Vaccinated (5:37 p.m. HK) Hong Kong's government will require all its staff to get vaccinated before Feb. 16, local media outlet HK01 reported, citing unidentified people. Keywords: 0259636ZNA; 3354817ZSP; 7173113ZIN; NVAX; AFRICA; ALLTOP; ASIA; AU; BUSINESS; CATOP; CHINA; CONS; CONSD; CORONAVIR; COS; CPR; DRG; EUROPE; EXE; FRA; GEN; GENTOP; GER; GOV; GOVTOP; HEA; HEATOP; HK; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; IRAN; JAPAN; LATAM; LIFESTYLE; MED; MEX; MIDEAST; NORTHAM; RUSSIA; SCIENCE; TEC; TMT; TOP; TRAVEL; UK; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM; WWTOPAS; WWTOPEU EN 0259636ZNA 3354817ZSP 7173113ZIN NVAX AFRICA ALLTOP ASIA AU BUSINESS CATOP CHINA CONS CONSD CORONAVIR COS CPR DRG EUROPE EXE FRA GEN GENTOP GER GOV GOVTOP HEA HEATOP HK INDIA INDUSTRIES IRAN JAPAN LATAM LIFESTYLE MED MEX MIDEAST NORTHAM RUSSIA SCIENCE TEC TMT TOP TRAVEL UK US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM WWTOPAS WWTOPEU (Bloomberg) -- Tennis star Novak Djokovic may stay in Australia and vie for a record 21st Grand Slam victory after a court quashed the cancellation of his visa and ordered his immediate release from detention in a hotel. Separately, Hong Kong will reduce government quarantine for close contacts of Covid cases to 14 days from 21 days due to the increasing pressure at quarantine facilities, health official Chuang Shuk-kwan said at a briefing. [Extracted from the article]

Separately, Hong Kong will reduce government quarantine for close contacts of Covid cases to 14 days from 21 days due to the increasing pressure at quarantine facilities, health official Chuang Shuk-kwan said at a briefing. H.K. Requires Govt Staff to Get Vaccinated (5:37 p.m. HK) Hong Kong's government will require all its staff to get vaccinated before Feb. 16, local media outlet HK01 reported, citing unidentified people. Keywords: 0259636ZNA; 3354817ZSP; 7173113ZIN; NVAX; AFRICA; ALLTOP; ASIA; AU; BUSINESS; CHINA; CONS; CONSD; CORONAVIR; COS; CPR; DRG; EUROPE; EXE; FRA; GEN; GER; GOV; HEA; HK; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; IRAN; JAPAN; LATAM; LIFESTYLE; MED; MEX; MIDEAST; NORTHAM; RUSSIA; SCIENCE; TEC; TMT; TRAVEL; UK; US; WORLD; WWTOP EN 0259636ZNA 3354817ZSP 7173113ZIN NVAX AFRICA ALLTOP ASIA AU BUSINESS CHINA CONS CONSD CORONAVIR COS CPR DRG EUROPE EXE FRA GEN GER GOV HEA HK INDIA INDUSTRIES IRAN JAPAN LATAM LIFESTYLE MED MEX MIDEAST NORTHAM RUSSIA SCIENCE TEC TMT TRAVEL UK US WORLD WWTOP (Bloomberg) -- Tennis star Novak Djokovic may stay in Australia and vie for a record 21st Grand Slam victory after a court quashed the cancellation of his visa and ordered his immediate release from detention in a hotel. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: 0259636ZNA; 1746558D; 3354817ZSP; 7173113ZIN; GILD; NVAX; AFRICA; ALLTOP; ASIA; AU; BUSINESS; CHINA; CONS; CONSD; CONSS; CORONAVIR; COS; CPR; DRG; EUROPE; EXE; FRA; GEN; GER; GOV; HEA; HK; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; IRAN; JAPAN; LATAM; LIFESTYLE; MED; MEX; MIDEAST; NORTHAM; RUSSIA; SCIENCE; TEC; TMT; TRAVEL; UK; US; WORLD; WWTOP EN 0259636ZNA 1746558D 3354817ZSP 7173113ZIN GILD NVAX AFRICA ALLTOP ASIA AU BUSINESS CHINA CONS CONSD CONSS CORONAVIR COS CPR DRG EUROPE EXE FRA GEN GER GOV HEA HK INDIA INDUSTRIES IRAN JAPAN LATAM LIFESTYLE MED MEX MIDEAST NORTHAM RUSSIA SCIENCE TEC TMT TRAVEL UK US WORLD WWTOP (Bloomberg) -- New York's Broadway theaters will extend their mask and vaccine requirements through April 30. Broadway Extends Vaccine, Mask Policy (11 a.m. NY) New York's Broadway theaters will extend their mask and vaccine requirements through April 30, according to a statement posted on the website of the Broadway League. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: 0259636ZNA; 3354817ZSP; 7173113ZIN; NVAX; AFRICA; ALLTOP; ASIA; AU; BUSINESS; CHINA; CONS; CONSD; CORONAVIR; COS; CPR; DRG; EUROPE; EXE; FRA; GEN; GER; GOV; HEA; HK; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; IRAN; JAPAN; LATAM; LIFESTYLE; MED; MEX; MIDEAST; NORTHAM; RUSSIA; SCIENCE; TEC; TMT; TRAVEL; UK; US; WORLD; WWTOP EN 0259636ZNA 3354817ZSP 7173113ZIN NVAX AFRICA ALLTOP ASIA AU BUSINESS CHINA CONS CONSD CORONAVIR COS CPR DRG EUROPE EXE FRA GEN GER GOV HEA HK INDIA INDUSTRIES IRAN JAPAN LATAM LIFESTYLE MED MEX MIDEAST NORTHAM RUSSIA SCIENCE TEC TMT TRAVEL UK US WORLD WWTOP (Bloomberg) -- New York's Broadway theaters will extend their mask and vaccine requirements through April 30. H.K. Requires Govt Staff to Get Vaccinated (5:37 p.m. HK) Hong Kong's government will require all its staff to get vaccinated before Feb. 16, local media outlet HK01 reported, citing unidentified people. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: 0259636ZNA; 3354817ZSP; 7173113ZIN; NVAX; AFRICA; ALLTOP; ASIA; AU; BUSINESS; CHINA; CONS; CONSD; CORONAVIR; COS; CPR; DRG; EUROPE; EXE; FRA; GEN; GER; GOV; HEA; HK; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; IRAN; JAPAN; LATAM; LIFESTYLE; MED; MEX; MIDEAST; NORTHAM; RUSSIA; SCIENCE; TEC; TMT; TRAVEL; UK; US; WORLD; WWTOP EN 0259636ZNA 3354817ZSP 7173113ZIN NVAX AFRICA ALLTOP ASIA AU BUSINESS CHINA CONS CONSD CORONAVIR COS CPR DRG EUROPE EXE FRA GEN GER GOV HEA HK INDIA INDUSTRIES IRAN JAPAN LATAM LIFESTYLE MED MEX MIDEAST NORTHAM RUSSIA SCIENCE TEC TMT TRAVEL UK US WORLD WWTOP (Bloomberg) --New York's Broadway theaters will extend their mask and vaccine requirements through April 30. H.K. Requires Govt Staff to Get Vaccinated (5:37 p.m. HK) Hong Kong's government will require all its staff to get vaccinated before Feb. 16, local media outlet HK01 reported, citing unidentified people. Separately, Hong Kong will reduce government quarantine for close contacts of Covid cases to 14 days from 21 days due to the increasing pressure at quarantine facilities, health official Chuang Shuk-kwan said at a briefing. [Extracted from the article]

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H.K. Requires Govt Staff to Get Vaccinated (5:37 p.m. HK) Hong Kong's government will require all its staff to get vaccinated before Feb. 16, local media outlet HK01 reported, citing unidentified people. Separately, Hong Kong will reduce government quarantine for close contacts of Covid cases to 14 days from 21 days due to the increasing pressure at quarantine facilities, health official Chuang Shuk-kwan said at a briefing. Keywords: 0259636ZNA; 3354817ZSP; 7173113ZIN; NVAX; AFRICA; ALLTOP; ASIA; AU; BUSINESS; CHINA; CONS; CONSD; CORONAVIR; COS; CPR; DRG; EUROPE; EXE; FRA; GEN; GER; GOV; HEA; HK; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; IRAN; JAPAN; LATAM; LIFESTYLE; MED; MEX; MIDEAST; NORTHAM; RUSSIA; SCIENCE; TEC; TMT; TRAVEL; UK; US; WORLD; WWTOP EN 0259636ZNA 3354817ZSP 7173113ZIN NVAX AFRICA ALLTOP ASIA AU BUSINESS CHINA CONS CONSD CORONAVIR COS CPR DRG EUROPE EXE FRA GEN GER GOV HEA HK INDIA INDUSTRIES IRAN JAPAN LATAM LIFESTYLE MED MEX MIDEAST NORTHAM RUSSIA SCIENCE TEC TMT TRAVEL UK US WORLD WWTOP (Bloomberg) --New York's Broadway theaters will extend their mask and vaccine requirements through April 30,. [Extracted from the article]

H.K. Requires Govt Staff to Get Vaccinated (5:37 p.m. HK) Hong Kong's government will require all its staff to get vaccinated before Feb. 16, local media outlet HK01 reported, citing unidentified people. Keywords: 0259636ZNA; 3354817ZSP; 7173113ZIN; NVAX; AFRICA; ALLTOP; ASIA; AU; BUSINESS; CHINA; CONS; CONSD; CORONAVIR; COS; CPR; DRG; EUROPE; EXE; FRA; GEN; GER; GOV; HEA; HK; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; IRAN; JAPAN; LATAM; LIFESTYLE; MED; MEX; MIDEAST; NORTHAM; RUSSIA; SCIENCE; SPORTS; TEC; TMT; TRAVEL; UK; US; WORLD; WWTOP EN 0259636ZNA 3354817ZSP 7173113ZIN NVAX AFRICA ALLTOP ASIA AU BUSINESS CHINA CONS CONSD CORONAVIR COS CPR DRG EUROPE EXE FRA GEN GER GOV HEA HK INDIA INDUSTRIES IRAN JAPAN LATAM LIFESTYLE MED MEX MIDEAST NORTHAM RUSSIA SCIENCE SPORTS TEC TMT TRAVEL UK US WORLD WWTOP (Bloomberg) -- Tennis star Novak Djokovic may stay in Australia and vie for a record 21st Grand Slam victory after a court quashed the cancellation of his visa and ordered his immediate release from detention in a hotel. [Extracted from the article]

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Separately, Hong Kong will reduce government quarantine for close contacts of Covid cases to 14 days from 21 days due to the increasing pressure at quarantine facilities, health official Chuang Shuk-kwan said at a briefing. Keywords: 0259636ZNA; 3354817ZSP; AFRICA; ALLTOP; ASIA; AU; BUSINESS; CHINA; CONS; CONSD; CONSS; CORONAVIR; COS; CPR; DRG; EUROPE; EXE; FRA; GEN; GER; GOV; HEA; HK; INDIA; INDUSTRIES; IRAN; JAPAN; LATAM; LIFESTYLE; MED; MEX; MIDEAST; NORTHAM; RUSSIA; SCIENCE; SPORTS; TEC; TMT; TRAVEL; UK; US; WORLD; WWTOP EN 0259636ZNA 3354817ZSP AFRICA ALLTOP ASIA AU BUSINESS CHINA CONS CONSD CONSS CORONAVIR COS CPR DRG EUROPE EXE FRA GEN GER GOV HEA HK INDIA INDUSTRIES IRAN JAPAN LATAM LIFESTYLE MED MEX MIDEAST NORTHAM RUSSIA SCIENCE SPORTS TEC TMT TRAVEL UK US WORLD WWTOP (Bloomberg) -- Tennis star Novak Djokovic may be able to stay in Australia and contest another Grand Slam victory after a court quashed the cancellation of his visa on Covid grounds. H.K. Requires Govt Staff to Get Vaccinated (5:37 p.m. HK) Hong Kong's government will require all its staff to get vaccinated before Feb. 16, local media outlet HK01 reported, citing unidentified people. [Extracted from the article]

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Taylor Swift's Eras tour in Australia is expected to provide a temporary boost to the economy, with the potential to generate A$1.2 billion in economic value in Melbourne alone. However, economists warn that the spending on concert-related expenses could come at the expense of other sectors, especially given the country's low savings rate and cost-of-living concerns. The influx of fans has led to increased costs for flights and accommodation, and the impact on the economy is estimated to vary. Despite the financial strain, fans like Genevieve Mylne are willing to spend significant amounts of money to attend the concert, considering it a worthwhile experience. [Extracted from the article]

Reddit Inc. has signed a contract with an unnamed large AI company to train its artificial intelligence models on the platform's content, ahead of its potential initial public offering (IPO). The deal is worth approximately $60 million annually and could serve as a model for future contracts. The IPO is expected to have a valuation of at least $5 billion and could launch as early as next month. AI companies have been striking data licensing deals with content providers to train their programs, and Reddit's agreement follows similar deals made by other companies. [Extracted from the article]

In 2024, several major US companies have announced large layoffs as they adjust their workforce and reallocate resources. The reasons for these cuts include over-hiring during the pandemic and a focus on investing in artificial intelligence. Companies such as Google, Amazon, BlackRock, Cisco Systems, Citigroup, DocuSign, Duolingo, eBay, Estée Lauder, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Nike, PayPal, Snap, United Parcel Service, and Warner Music Group have all announced significant job reductions. These layoffs vary in scale and are part of broader restructuring efforts to increase profitability and adapt to changing market conditions. [Extracted from the article]

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' father, John Floyd, testified in court to support her claim that she did not date prosecutor Nathan Wade before hiring him for the Donald Trump election-fraud case. Floyd stated that during the time in question, Willis was in a relationship with a disc jockey named Deuce, who stored his equipment at their shared house. Both Willis and Wade are facing allegations of a secret romance and improper financial benefits. The testimony was given at an evidentiary hearing to determine if the relationship constituted a conflict of interest. Willis defended her reputation and argued that her relationship with Wade was neither improper nor illegal. [Extracted from the article]

US and European leaders have expressed their dismay over the death of Russian activist Alexey Navalny, with many holding the Kremlin responsible for the passing of President Vladimir Putin's main political opponent. Navalny lost consciousness and was unable to be revived after feeling unwell upon returning from a walk. The cause of death is still being investigated. Navalny's death occurred just as official campaigning for the upcoming presidential election, in which Putin is expected to secure a fifth term, was about to begin. [Extracted from the article]

DoorDash Inc. experienced a significant drop in its stock price despite delivering strong fourth-quarter earnings. The company reported a 23% increase in total orders and a 22% jump in the gross value of those orders, surpassing analysts' estimates. However, the stock fell due to high expectations set by its previous gains. DoorDash has been expanding into new categories and international markets, which has contributed to its record-high monthly active users and increased average order frequency. The company aims to improve consumer awareness of its non-restaurant delivery services and expand its presence in overseas markets. [Extracted from the article]

Naver Corp., a South Korean online services company, is planning a US initial public offering (IPO) for its online comics operator, Webtoon Entertainment Inc. The company has enlisted Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to work on the IPO, which could raise as much as $500 million at a valuation of $3 billion to $4 billion. Naver is targeting a timeframe of as early as June for the IPO, but the timing may depend on market conditions. Webtoons, short-episode digital comics designed for mobile devices, have become a successful cultural export for Korea, and Naver is looking to expand its business abroad. However, the growth outlook for the webtoon industry is slowing, and competition from Apple and Amazon is increasing. Naver still derives most of its revenue from South Korea but is aiming to target larger markets, particularly the US. [Extracted from the article]

India's main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, announced that its bank accounts, which were previously frozen by the federal income tax department, have been granted interim relief by an appellate tribunal. The party alleged that the freeze was due to discrepancies in its tax returns and that the tax department is seeking 2.1 billion rupees ($25.3 million) in fines. The move comes just weeks before national elections are scheduled to take place, and the loss of access to funds could hinder the party's ability to campaign. Opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of targeting them through federal law enforcement agencies. [Extracted from the article]