The All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation for the month of April 2025 eased to 3.16% compared to April 2024. The food inflation experienced a significant reduction of 91 basis points in April 2025 compared to March 2025, marking its lowest point since October 2021.
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Rahul Gandhi's criticism of India's foreign policy under Modi sparked a political row, questioning India's global standing post Operation Sindoor. BJP retaliated, accusing Gandhi of undermining the nation and armed forces. The MEA refuted Gandhi's claim about warning Pakistan before the operation, clarifying it was during the early phase. Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
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A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III experienced a technical issue at Jaipur airbase, which was promptly resolved through the joint efforts of Indian and US Air Force maintenance teams. This swift collaboration highlights the strong logistical coordination and growing partnership between the two air forces. Their cooperation underscores a commitment to readiness and mutual support in the Indo-Pacific region.
Pune police took action after a video surfaced. The video showed cops serving biryani to gangster Gaja Marne in a police van. This happened while he was being moved to Sangli jail. City police commissioner Amitesh Kumar suspended an assistant inspector and four constables. Marne was arrested earlier for assaulting a software engineer and was booked under MCOCA.
In a devastating fire in Hyderabad's Gulzar Houz neighbourhood, seventeen members of a jeweller's family perished. First responders discovered the charred body of an elderly woman embracing four children, highlighting her desperate attempt to shield them from the flames. The heartbreaking scene left rescuers deeply affected, underscoring the tragedy's profound impact.
Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai commenced his tenure as Chief Justice of India, receiving blessings from his mother and paying tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. He faces an immediate task of addressing President Murmu's reference regarding timelines for governors and the President to approve Bills. Gavai's appointment marks him as the first Buddhist and second Dalit to hold the CJI position.
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