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The Calcutta High Court ruled that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee can make statements about Governor CV Ananda Bose as long as they are not defamatory, overturning a previous injunction that restricted her speech. The court emphasized the importance of both protecting individual reputation and upholding freedom of speech.

OpenAI is reportedly on the verge of securing a monumental $40 billion funding round, led by SoftBank Group, which would push its valuation to a staggering $300 billion, making it the most valuable private company in the world. This move comes as OpenAI continues to experience meteoric growth, driven by the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technologies worldwide.

Trade discussions between the United States and India are progressing smoothly, with both sides exploring a tailored, sector-wise tariff approach that could benefit both economies. Despite remaining challenges, both countries are demonstrating a strong commitment to resolving differences and establishing a sustainable trade framework.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's eight-day mission to the International Space Station turned into a 278-day ordeal due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner. Despite their extended stay, they received no overtime pay as federal employees, prompting President Trump to offer to personally cover it.

Sanjeev Krishan, Chairperson of PwC India, urged businesses to embrace disruption as an opportunity for reinvention, highlighting the need for adaptability, agility, and a customer-centric approach in the face of unprecedented volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). He emphasized that the time for reinvention is now, as economies prepared to adapt will ultimately thrive in the VUCA landscape.