The Supreme Court showed concern over numerous petitions questioning the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, meant to preserve the status of religious sites as of August 15, 1947. Cases include groups seeking mosque surveys and AIMIM leader Owaisi's plea. Court discussions focus on Sections 3 and 4 of the law.
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Maharashtra's opposition INDIA bloc will challenge the recent assembly election results in the Supreme Court, alleging EVM manipulation. Following a meeting with Arvind Kejriwal and Abhishek Singhvi, NCP leader Prashant Jagtap announced the decision. This comes after over 20 losing opposition candidates questioned the EVMs' integrity, citing discrepancies between polled votes and declared results.
President Trump has warned Russia of severe financial repercussions if it does not agree to the proposed ceasefire in Ukraine. While US negotiators are en route to Russia, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy remains skeptical. Trump remains hopeful for a diplomatic resolution, while Vice President Vance and other key officials continue discussions with Russia to finalize the ceasefire plan.
A petition was filed in Bihar court against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for alleged disrespect to the national anthem during a public event. Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized Kumar and questioned his fitness to govern, suggesting his resignation amid concerns about his actions and statements.
Rohit Sharma's underwhelming performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scoring only 31 runs in five innings, coupled with unsuccessful captaincy decisions, may prompt his retirement post-series. The Indian selectors are already aware, focusing now on the transition to the next generation of players.
Tech giants Amazon and Microsoft announced layoffs affecting multiple divisions, while SEBI took action against financial influencers for misleading advice. Nvidia faced a significant market value drop due to Chinese AI app DeepSeek. In other updates, Zoho's Sridhar Vembu steps down as CEO, and Apple released its iOS 18.3 update with improved features.
Authorities in Libreville, Gabon, detained 21 Karnataka residents holding fake business visas while trading goods. The group, comprising members of the Hakkipikki community, faces penalties but is arranging funds for their release and return to India with the support of their families and the Indian Embassy.
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SEBI warned Ola Electric for violating disclosure norms by announcing expansion plans on social media before notifying the stock exchanges. Bhavish Aggarwal posted about the store expansion on X hours before informing BSE and NSE. Ola faces potential enforcement action if compliance standards aren't improved. This occurs amidst other regulatory challenges for the company.
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