Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) wants to ally with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra to defeat the ruling Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, NCP, and Shiv Sena. Former MP Imtiaz Jaleel, the AIMIM's state unit president, said that his party had even offered to join the group in the Lok Sabha elections.

BSF troops, in a joint operation with the Rajasthan police, have recovered 3 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 15 crore being smuggled from Pakistan through a drone, an officer said on Monday.

India has banned exports of de-oiled rice bran, used in cattle feed, until January 31, 2025, to ensure domestic supply. The ban was previously in place until July 31.

Markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday proposed to rationalise the disclosure requirements in the offer document and reduce the rights issue processing time to make it a preferred route of fundraising.

Moody's Ratings on Tuesday said rated Indian companies will spend USD 45-50 billion annually over the next 1-2 years towards capex as companies boost capacity, with the country's most valued firm Reliance Industries alone accounting for 30% of the spendings.

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday emphasised the need to enhance exports from eastern India and sought cooperation from the state governments in the region, while underlining the government's commitment to ensure the region benefits from various free trade agreements under the export promotion policy.

About 2,000 registrations have been issued under the 'India Handloom' Brand for 184 product categories, the government said on Tuesday.

To enhance message traceability, TRAI has mandated that the trail of all messages from senders to recipients must be traceable from November 1, 2024. Any message with an undefined or mismatched telemarketer chain will be rejected.

"UPSC adopted a very transparent method for Lateral Entry. Now we have decided to apply the Principle of Reservation in that too. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji has always shown his commitment towards social justice," Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, said.

In a press briefing at Prayagraj Railway Junction, Railway Board Chairperson and CEO Jaya Verma Sinha said these cameras will help detect any unusual situations, "We are installing CCTV cameras with AI technology on every locomotive and at all significant yards," she said