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India's retail inflation hit a near six-year low of 3.34% in March, fueled by cheaper vegetables and protein-rich foods. This drop follows a recent repo rate cut by the RBI, which forecasts a 4% average CPI inflation for fiscal year 2025-26. Wholesale price inflation also decreased to a six-month low of 2.05%, driven by lower vegetable and essential food prices.
Delhi Election Results 2025: Delhi's 2025 assembly election results saw the BJP winning 48 seats against AAP's 22, with BJP securing a historic mandate. Three of the highest victory margins belonged to AAP candidates, while the lowest margins were from BJP, including Tarvinder Singh Marwah defeating AAP leader Manish Sisodia.
Laura Loomer, MAGA’s resident chaos agent, kicked things off by targeting Krishnan on X (formerly Twitter). She accused him of being a “globalist tech bro†intent on displacing American workers and even claimed he had donated to Kamala Harris’s campaign.
A 44-year-old ENT specialist allegedly ran over an NHAI worker with his Mercedes SUV on the Lucknow-Delhi highway in Moradabad. Police registered an FIR, citing it as an accident due to loss of vehicle control. The victim's son claims police favoritism, arguing for tougher charges, as his father was the family's sole breadwinner seeking justice.
Nitish Kumar Reddy achieved his maiden Test century at the MCG in front of a massive crowd, including his emotional father. Reddy's composed batting under pressure, highlighted by his expert balance and footwork, rescued India from a precarious position, securing his place as a promising talent.
J&K Police potentially overlooked vulnerability mapping in terror-prone zones before US Vice-President J D Vance's visit, a standard procedure since the Chittisinghpora massacre. This SOP involves identifying vulnerable areas and enhancing security during high-profile visits. Security officials suggest that implementing this mapping, especially in tourist hotspots like Pahalgam, could have deterred potential attacks and ensured a swifter response.
Saurabh Rajput was murdered by his wife Muskan and her accomplice Sahil after returning from London to celebrate her birthday in Meerut. Muskan had manipulated Sahil by exploiting his grief and orchestrating the murder for months. Her parents have demanded the death penalty for her.
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