US exempts India, 19 other countries from 100% tariff on speciality drugs

A Kolkata scientist reported $6,000 stolen from his Mumbai hotel room. Police are investigating the alleged theft after the man checked in Wednesday. He noticed his travel bag and wallet were open later that evening. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and questioning hotel staff members. No arrests have been made in this ongoing investigation so…

The Bombay High Court disposed of a petition challenging Maharashtra’s Marathi language rule for drivers. This action followed the state government’s decision to extend the deadline for learning the language by one year. The petition had argued that the rule violated fundamental rights of cab and auto-rickshaw drivers. The government’s extension provides drivers more time…

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyalsaid that clarifications related to SEZ notification, which were flagged by some players, will also be looked at. He also said that govt is committed to making India a manufacturing base for electronics and semiconductors and offered to roll out the red carpet, including creating social infrastructure for Japanese companies…