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The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a plea by Razorpay executives Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar seeking to quash an SFIO complaint in a case linked to an alleged Chinese-controlled digital lending network. The court said the allegations involving merchant onboarding, KYC verification, due diligence and transaction monitoring raise disputed questions of fact that must be examined during trial.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the media to showcase India's achievements on the global stage, describing them as the 'India Story'. Addressing journalists at a Diwali Milan event at the BJP headquarters, he said the country was working towards a deadline of 2047 to become a developed nation, marking 100 years of independence.
The bullet-riddled bodies of two J&K Police Special Police Officers, who went missing in Kishtwar's Dachhan area, were recovered on Thursday, triggering a massive search operation. Security forces have intensified operations in the region to trace the suspects, amid concerns over the presence of active militants.
Prediction-market platform Kalshi has ended Donald Trump Jr.’s advisory role by mutual agreement after his venture-capital firm, 1789 Capital, increased its investment in rival Polymarket. Discussions began after 1789 Capital led Polymarket’s latest funding round, according to a Kalshi spokesperson.
Security forces have questioned and detained several people in connection with the Kulgam attack that injured three CRPF personnel, with J&K Police suspecting militant Latief Ahmad's involvement. Meanwhile, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah called for dialogue between India and Pakistan, saying terrorism and military confrontation cannot resolve political disputes.
Elon Musk responded to a suggestion on X about hiring Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during his challenging time. Reports indicate that Nvidia's board may discuss Huang's future soon amid rising scrutiny. Allegations about Huang's personal relationships have intensified calls for his resignation from several lawmakers. The controversy has negatively impacted Nvidia's stock, leading to an 8% drop in after-hours trading.
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Bitcoin price (BTC USD) today: dropped to around $71,000, reaching its lowest level since August after Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO. However, BTC USD had already been declining before the announcement, with $1.44 billion in five-day spot Bitcoin ETF outflows, weakness in technology stocks and a close correlation with the Nasdaq 100 adding to market pressure.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has welcomed the formation of the Samajik Parivartan Morcha, saying it could provide voters with another political option and cost the BJP 2-3% of its vote share in the Uttar Pradesh elections. Yadav said his party would cooperate with those who genuinely raise the concerns of the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) community and fight communal forces.
The third ODI in Hamilton presented New Zealand with an opportunity to bounce back, but persistent rain washed out the contest without a ball being bowled. The abandonment meant India retained their 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
