The Bombay High Court granted relief to former SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five other officials, instructing the ACB not to file an FIR against them until March 4. This follows a special court's order based on a complaint of regulatory lapses during a 1994 company listing. SEBI and BSE have dismissed the allegations as unfounded.
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A contentious catch by Ajinkya Rahane off Venkatesh Iyer sparked debate in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final. Replays were inconclusive, but the third umpire ruled in favor of the catch, cutting short Iyer's promising innings of 17 runs. Madhya Pradesh posted 174/8, powered by Rajat Patidar's blistering century (108 runs).
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the US is prepared for conflict with China amid escalating trade tensions. Tensions rose after President Trump doubled tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting China to respond with its own tariffs. Hegseth underscored the importance of military strength, while emphasizing Trump's positive relationship with President Xi Jinping and prioritizing Indo-Pacific military readiness.
Meta, Facebook's parent company, is facing a class action lawsuit for copyright infringement and unfair competition, alleging the use of 81.7TB of pirated data to train their AI model. Despite concerns from researchers, Meta proceeded with using pirated material, and the case is currently ongoing.
The Indian stock market has seen a dramatic fall, with BSE Sensex and Nifty50 losing over $1 trillion in market value in four months, driven by domestic economic challenges. Despite this downturn, Morgan Stanley predicts the Sensex to reach 105,000 points by December 2025, citing India's stable earnings growth.
Ravichandran Ashwin, India's second-highest Test wicket-taker, has announced his retirement from international cricket during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Teammate Ravindra Jadeja acknowledged the significant loss but expressed confidence in finding a suitable replacement. Ashwin's illustrious career includes 537 Test wickets, along with ODI and T20I contributions, marking him as one of India's greatest bowlers.
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Friday, a day ahead of the Union Budget 2025 presentation. While BSE Sensex was near 76,900, Nifty50 was above 23,300.