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The Adani Group has been accused of bribing Indian officials to secure solar energy contracts at inflated rates. The group was earlier accused of selling low-grade coal at inflated prices, and the Hindenburg Research and OCCRP reports had alleged the use of offshore shell companies to manipulate stock prices.

Supreme Court order on Adani-Hindenburg matter limits inquiries to SEBI, ruling no regulatory failure; verdict raises questions on transparency & justice.

On a day the Supreme Court granted relief to the Adani Group over petitions seeking an SIT probe into the Hindenburg report’s allegations, sections of the media seemed to revive the spectre of George Soros even when the billionaire hedge fund investor had found no mention in the 46-page verdict.

The Hindu decodes the key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s verdict in the Adani-Hindenburg case

A forensic investigation reveals that the Pegasus software was recently used to target Indian journalists.

Investigation shows journalists in India face ‘threat of unlawful surveillance’ along with other ‘tools of repression’.

Pegasus Spyware: Amnesty International announced on Thursday that it found recent traces of Pegasus infection, sold only to governments, on two Indian journalists’ phones

Supreme Court said SEBI cannot accept foreign media reports as "gospel truth" on Adani Group's alleged stock manipulation & accounting fraud. SEBI bound by evidentiary requirements & cannot take reports as evidence. SIT to investigate, but SEBI following Justice Sapre committee's suggestions to protect investors.