Morning Digest | SC stays Gujarat HC order directing Teesta Setalvad to surrender immediately, European telescope launched to hunt for clues to universe's darkest secrets, and more
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Supreme Court stays Gujarat High Court order directing Teesta Setalvad to surrender immediately
A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Saturday stayed for a week a Gujarat High Court judgment directing activist Teesta Setalvad to surrender immediately in a forgery case linked to the 2002 riots. The reprieve for Ms. Setalvad came on the same day after a Single Judge Bench of the Gujarat High Court dismissed her plea for regular bail and refused to give her 30 days to surrender.
With new date to fix boundaries, Census unlikely before 2024 Lok Sabha polls
The deadline to freeze the administrative boundaries of districts, tehsils and towns, among others, has been extended till December 31, ruling out the Census exercise before the 2024 General Elections. The decennial Census exercise that was to be conducted in 2021 was postponed indefinitely, initially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest order does not specify any reason.
Uniform Civil Code | Congress to hold back from reacting to PM Modi’s ‘dog whistle’
In the absence of a draft law or a concrete proposal on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the Congress in its meeting of the Parliamentary strategy group has decided, according to the sources, to refrain from responding to the “dog whistle” on the subject by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Amid crisis in Manipur, Defence Secretary visits Myanmar
Viatris faces U.S. FDA import alert for products from Indore plant, exceptions made for certain shortages.
xAI’s Grok may soon come to an iOS app as the company announced its Series C funding round of $6 billion.
Biocon and Zentiva receive EU approval for Liraglutide, a complex formulation for diabetes and weight management.
Equity markets fluctuate as Sensex and Nifty rise initially, then fall; global markets and oil prices also discussed.
Microsoft has been working on adding internal and third-party AI models to power Microsoft 365 Copilot.
China's dominance in critical minerals poses supply chain vulnerabilities for India, US, and EU nations, requiring strategic diversification efforts.
India's controversial popcorn tax system sparks outrage and criticism, with opposition questioning the complex GST rates.
ICAI President investigates auditing lapses at Byju's, disciplinary committee probing, details undisclosed, part of ongoing investigations.
Sensex and Nifty rebound sharply after steep decline, driven by value buying, bluechip stocks, and global market rally.
AS-IT-IS Nutrition aims for ₹300 crore GMV in 2025 with ATOM range, endorsed by Ravindra Jadeja.
Adani Group acquires Air Works, India's largest MRO company, expanding its aviation services with a ₹400 crore deal.