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The Congress had organised the 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' programme on March 27, 2025 in protest against the "rise in atrocities" against women and girls

India is considering zero-duty imports from the US across various sectors, including those under the PLI scheme, to expedite a bilateral trade agreement and reverse reciprocal tariffs. This offer is contingent on strict rules of origin, requiring 30-40% value addition.

A bill targeting the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, a pathway for international students to gain US work experience, has sparked concern, especially among the large Indian student population of 3.3 lakhs, with 97,556 currently in OPT. Introduced by Congressman Paul Gosar, the bill, H.R.2315, aims to prioritize American workers by eliminating OPT, which he argues incentivizes hiring foreign labor.

Telangana Govt aims to attract investments worth ₹15,000 crore in the tourism sector: Jupally Krishna Rao

Microsoft founder and former CEO Bill Gates has three children — daughter Jennifer Gates, 28, son Rory Gates, 25, and daughter Phoebe Gates, 22. At a podcast, he said “I wanna give them a chance to have their own earnings and success, be significant and not overshadowed by the incredible luck and good fortune I had."

The deal, worth over ₹63,000 crore, includes 22 single seater carrier compliant jets and four twin seater trainers

The first such santhe will held at Munivenkatayya Memorial Open Air Theatre in Rajarajeshwarinagar from April 12 to 14

Lawyers say steep hike has made access to justice prohibitively expensive

Former ICMR chief Soumya Swaminathan has publicly criticized Air India, labeling her experience as "terrible." Despite her loyalty and sufficient mileage, she was unable to upgrade her Nairobi to Delhi flight. Swaminathan expressed frustration over the illogical reasons provided by the airline. Air India responded, requesting her booking details to investigate.

In Dombivli, a dispute erupted when Poonam Gupta greeted her neighbors in English, leading to a violent altercation. The Dhoble family allegedly assaulted Gupta, her friend, and her husband after taking offense to the language. Initially, police filed a non-cognizable complaint, but after CCTV footage surfaced showing the Dhobles' aggression, they are reconsidering.

Jagadish Shettar, Lok Sabha member and former Chief Minister, said that he had received several complaints that the design of the newly-constructed road-under-bridge near the level crossing at Sulebavi village is unscientific

Impromptu performance was done along Kottayam-Kozhencherry road after a Motor Vehicles Department team stopped a motorcycle for traffic violation. The pillion rider, a musician, turned out to be the official’s friend

Ajnara Homes Society in Greater Noida faces a health crisis. Over 200 residents are sick, possibly from contaminated water. Authorities suspect the groundwater supply. The overhead tank was last cleaned in September. A medical camp will be set up. Water testing is underway. Residents report stomach pain. The incident highlights the need for regular water tank maintenance in residential societies.

Amidst rising US tariffs, Apple is strategically considering expanding iPhone production in India, aiming to mitigate financial impacts on US-bound exports. The company has already expedited shipments from India and plans to increase manufacturing there.

Condemning the violence, West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose said he has directed the Government to take immediate ‘bold action’ to curb the violence and submit a report

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India.

India's Cabinet Committee on Security has approved a nearly Rs 64,000 crore deal with France for 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets for INS Vikrant. The agreement includes 22 single-seat and four twin-seat trainers, along with weapons and support. Delivery is expected within 37 to 65 months.

During an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match, Ambati Rayudu and Navjot Singh Sidhu engaged in a heated argument after Rayudu accused Sidhu of disloyalty, leading to a viral response from Sidhu. Rayudu also clashed with Sanjay Bangar over Rohit Sharma's role in Mumbai Indians (MI), asserting that Hardik Pandya should lead independently.

NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo told The Hindu that the hospital had been able to “obtain a licence to perform angioplasty without having a permanent cardiologist” even before N. John Camm came to work there