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
Eternal receives ₹3.7 crore GST demand order, including interest and penalty, plans to appeal the decision.
India must enhance silver processing and diversify imports to reduce dependence on finished silver, says GTRI.
“My expectation is that we’re not expecting any press releases or any large declarations,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said
Chinese officials are reviewing Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus for possible technology control violations, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday
Stock markets fall as geopolitical tensions and tariff hike fears impact investor sentiment, with Sensex and Nifty both declining.
Rupee gains 26 paise to 89.92 against the U.S. dollar amid falling crude oil prices and a weaker dollar.
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang described robots as "AI immigrants" on Tuesday
India probe finds Tata Steel, JSW Steel, SAIL breached antitrust law, regulatory order shows: report
India's CCI finds Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and SAIL guilty of antitrust violations, risking significant fines for price collusion.
SEBI proposes a 30-day lag for sharing price data with educational institutes, addressing concerns over misuse and relevance.
Financial incentives to boost domestic manufacturing of advanced automative products
India's solar module manufacturing surged to 144 GW in 2025, doubling capacity and reflecting rapid growth in renewable energy.
Stock markets decline for the second consecutive day, led by Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank amid tariff concerns.
Auto retail sales in CY25 rose 7.71% YoY to over 2.81 crore units, driven by strong demand across all vehicle categories.