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.
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Virat Kohli's ongoing struggles with deliveries outside the off-stump have become a major talking point. Former players like Aakash Chopra analyze his dismissals, noting the recurrence of a weakness Kohli had seemingly overcome. Chopra suggests Kohli might need to emulate Sachin Tendulkar's approach in Sydney 2004 by avoiding those deliveries altogether to regain his form.
Bangladesh's chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, urged Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif to resolve outstanding issues from 1971 to improve bilateral relations. While Sharif highlighted the 1974 tripartite agreement, Yunus emphasized the importance of a SAARC summit. Both leaders agreed to strengthen ties through trade, cultural exchanges, and cooperation in areas like sugar industry and dengue management.
Rishabh Pant's dismissal in the Boxing Day Test ignited a debate between Australian legends Mark Waugh and Michael Hussey over his shot selection. Waugh criticized Pant's choice as too risky given the field setup, while Hussey defended Pant's unconventional playing style, emphasizing the importance of maintaining his natural game.
The Union government informed the Supreme Court that a 2013 amendment to the Waqf Act, which removed the bar on enforcing rights over unregistered waqfs, led to a significant increase in Waqf Board properties nationwide. Properties surged from 2,07,394 to 8,72,870, and the area expanded from 18.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent an 80-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team to Myanmar for rescue operations in earthquake-hit regions. India also dispatched naval ships and plans to send a field hospital from Agra, underscoring its commitment as a first responder in regional crises.
A three-year-old leopard was killed by a speeding vehicle on the Delhi-Meerut expressway near the Kashi toll plaza. The incident occurred around 10pm on Thursday. The leopard's carcass was retrieved for a post-mortem, confirming 'impact hit' as the cause of death. Authorities have registered a case under the Forest Act while investigating how the leopard reached the elevated road.
Former Odisha governor Raghubar Das has rejoined BJP in Ranchi, pledging to revitalize the party and challenge the JMM-led INDIA bloc government. His return follows dissatisfaction within the state BJP under Babulal Marandi's leadership due to a decrease in assembly seats from 25 to 21.
An explosion near the Line of Control in the Jammu sector critically injured three army personnel. A day prior, security forces recovered arms and ammunition during a search operation along the LoC in Kupwara. Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva reviewed hostile activities in the Rajouri sector after an Army patrol was attacked by suspected terrorists.