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The Bombay High Court has granted temporary relief to Mad Over Donuts in a dispute over the GST classification of donuts, preventing the tax authorities from taking any coercive action against the company until the next hearing on March 24th. The court is also considering the issue of whether a single show-cause notice issued by the DGGI is sufficient or if separate notices are required for each GST registration.

Veteran BJP leader and Bharat Ratna recipient LK Advani, aged 96, has been discharged from AIIMS after undergoing treatment related to age-related health issues. Advani, a key figure in India's political landscape who served as Deputy Prime Minister and BJP president, was hospitalized on June 26 and underwent a minor medical procedure.

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath questioned whether economic prosperity inevitably leads to obesity, highlighting Japan's success in maintaining a low obesity rate despite being a wealthy nation. He attributed this to dietary habits, active lifestyles, and government policies promoting healthy waistlines.

On March 10, Bulgaria commemorates the rescue of nearly 50,000 Bulgarian Jews during World War II, remembering this unique action following the "Kyustendil Action" of 1943. Events were held throughout Bulgaria to honor those who prevented deportations and highlight concerns regarding present-day anti-Semitism.

The Central Election Commission (CEC) is expected to hand over the recalculated election results to the Constitutional Court on March 10th, following a court ruling ordering the re-entry of numbers from 2,204 tally sheets. The recalculation could potentially affect the distribution of seats in parliament, but the CEC is not authorized to make the results public.