Elon Musk reignited his feud with Bill Gates on X, suggesting Gates' short position against Tesla could bankrupt him if Tesla becomes the world's most valuable company. Musk referenced Gates' alleged $1.5 billion loss on the short and criticized his hypocrisy regarding environmental causes.
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The Bombay High Court stayed a special court's order for an FIR against ex-SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five others for alleged regulatory violations. Justice Shivkumar Dige highlighted the lack of specific allegations. Four weeks are given for a reply affidavit. The case involves allegations of fraud related to a 1994 BSE company listing.
Farmers in Yavatmal, Maharashtra, have received loan recovery notices despite previous loan waiver schemes. The Yavatmal District Central Cooperative Bank has taken symbolic possession of farmland due to unreimbursed state funds for loan waivers. This situation affects farmers' mental health amid reduced crop yields and poor market rates.
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