Indian stock market indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, suffered significant declines on Friday, triggered by US recession fears and new tariffs announced by American President Donald Trump.
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Four international students from Michigan universities, including one from India, are suing the Department of Homeland Security. They allege their student visas were abruptly terminated without explanation, jeopardizing their studies and risking deportation. The ACLU of Michigan is representing the students, arguing the terminations were based on minor interactions with law enforcement and are deterring future international scholars.
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav confirmed star pacer Mohammed Shami's return to the team during the third T20I against England after a 14-month hiatus. Although Shami showed promising speed and swing, he went wicketless, and India suffered a 26-run defeat but still lead the series 2-1. Sidelined since the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia, Shami had played domestic cricket in the interim, but this was his first game for India since then.
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Supreme Court criticized Gujarat Police for filing an FIR against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi over a social media post featuring a poem. The court emphasized the importance of freedom of speech, arguing that the poem promotes non-violence and does not target any religion. The case appears politically motivated, with the SC granting interim protection to Pratapgarhi.
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