FM outlines growth strategy with focus on agri, MSMEs, investment, exports

Law enforcement officials in Delhi seized 200 kg of cocaine worth Rs 2,000 crore in a significant drug bust, marking the second largest seizure within a week. Ongoing raids continue to target suspects as part of the larger investigation into a previous Rs 5,620 crore drug haul.

The Election Commission is set to announce the dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections, considering upcoming festivals. Polling might commence in mid-November to accommodate migrant voters. Bypolls for over 45 assembly seats and two Lok Sabha seats could align with these elections. Maharashtra’s term ends on Nov 26, and Jharkhand’s on Jan 5, 2025.

Ratan Tata guided the Tata Group into new sectors like telecom and cars, and drove innovation with projects like the Indica and Nano. He oversaw over 60 acquisitions and took TCS public. After appointing and later replacing Cyrus Mistry, his philanthropic efforts through Tata Trusts transformed healthcare and education. Post-retirement, he invested in startups like…

Calcutta HC, while addressing the case of a nine-year-old’s murder and alleged rape in Bengal’s Joynagar, emphasized that justice requires a step-by-step process. The court ordered a magistrate-supervised postmortem at a central hospital and included Pocso Act sections in the charges.

A mammoth bill advancing a broad range of President Donald Trump’s policy goals survived a key hurdle on Thursday, putting Republicans closer to their goal of passing a bill by sometime in May. The legislation passed the House Budget Committee on a party-line 21 to 16 vote and is expected to be taken up by…