Indian alcohol companies are unhappy with the UK trade policies. They allege unfair trade practices. UK’s norms create barriers for Indian brands. These norms impact sales. Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies seeks government intervention. They want fair access to the UK market. The goal is to achieve $1 billion in exports by 2030.

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose sent back the Aparajita bill. The reason is objections from the central government. The Centre believes the bill proposes excessively harsh punishments for rape. The bill suggests life imprisonment or capital punishment for rape. The Centre also opposed removing stricter penalties for sexual assault of minors.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed gratitude and reaffirmed the close ties between India and the Maldives during an official banquet hosted in his honour by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in Male.