📰 Today's Headlines: Maharashtra Votes Just Around the Corner; Kohli-Captain Duo Makes a Business Move
MUMBAI, NOV 10: With just a day to go before the crucial Maharashtra Assembly elections, the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP-NCP alliance (Mahayuti) and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance are locked in a fierce bid to outdo each other with their final election promises. The two alliances have released their respective manifestos, promising various benefits to voters such as increased allowance for women under the Ladki Bahin Yojana and senior citizen pension scheme, a caste census, and better power bill waiver schemes.
In a related development, former Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has announced his association with Sporting Beyond, a consultancy firm co-founded by his former coach Ravi Shastri. This move was seen as a fresh start for the duo, but some observers are drawing parallels between their past partnership and the current business venture.
On other fronts, the CAG report on Maharashtra's fiscal condition highlights concerns over the state's spiraling debt issues, with a massive Rs 2.75 lakh crore to be repaid by 2030. The crop price crisis in Maharashtra also continues to plague farmers, with soybean prices skyrocketing and total production costs becoming unbearable.
The world's eyes are fixed on COP29, where finance ministers from countries will meet to sign a groundbreaking agreement that could unlock massive investments for climate action. However, the shadow of US President Donald Trump looms large over the meeting, adding complexity and uncertainty to the talks.
Other key stories include another attack on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir and a special address by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who expressed confidence in India's growing importance in world affairs.
In related news, former Union Minister Smriti Irani shared her insights on the 2024 election results, losing her Amethi seat and the Modi 3.0 agenda in an exclusive interview. And finally, DY Chandrachud has retired as the longest-serving CJ after a remarkable tenure, reflecting on his career in conversation with Express Adda.
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