More than 36,000 private companies in Maharashtra were liquidated, dissolved or struck off over five financial years, with Opposition leaders blaming government interference, corruption and an unfavourable business climate

Sonu Nigam has explained why he chose not to comment on student protests over NEET irregularities when questioned by reporters. The singer said the interaction was meant to honour late singer Pankaj Udhas and that discussing an unrelated political issue would have been disrespectful