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The plea said that in India domestic violence cases can be filed only by women, while in foreign countries even husbands can file such cases and seek maintenance

India and the United States are commencing discussions this week for a Bilateral Trade Agreement, starting virtually before an in-person meeting in May. This follows Prime Minister Modi and President Trump's agreement to strengthen ties, aiming to finalize the trade deal by fall. Both nations seek to expand bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030.

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.

Claims the report is no longer relevant as survey was carried out 10 years ago

However, normal cumulative rainfall does not guarantee uniform temporal and spatial distribution of rain across the country, with climate change further increasing the variability of the rain-bearing system

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed cautious optimism regarding nuclear talks with the US, acknowledging effective initial stages while maintaining skepticism. He advised against over-reliance on the talks' outcome. Despite Trump's frustration over slow progress and warnings of potential airstrikes, Iran insists the next round will occur in Oman, amidst escalating nuclear program concerns.

The State had earlier complained to the Supreme Court about its inability to file chargesheets to prosecute Mr. Bhalaji as its requests for sanctions stood pending with the Governor.

Assam has mandated Assamese as the compulsory official language for all government communications, including notifications and orders, as announced by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Bengali and Bodo will be used in the BTR and Barak Valley districts, respectively. English will remain for communication with the central government, but in case of interpretation differences, the English version will prevail.

Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants in a recent IPL match. After the match, Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni engaged in a lighthearted conversation. Dhoni discussed his spectacular run out of Abdul Samad. Zaheer Khan was also seen mimicking Dhoni's underarm action. Pant jokingly expressed his fear of being run out by Dhoni.

Actor-scriptwriter Jagadeesh was awarded with the Ruby Jubilee Award for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema

India’s exports and imports data form 2024-25 fiscal year shows slight increase in exports and significant rise in imports

Police clarify that the video that is doing the rounds and had become viral was of a two year old incident and the police had already arrested the perpetrators

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy addressed the "forest encroachment" controversy, accusing the opposition of spreading propaganda using AI regarding the HCU land allegations. PM Modi criticized the Congress government for attempting to "bulldoze forests," prompting a strong rebuttal from the Congress, highlighting Modi's own record on environmental clearances and tree felling.

Following public concern over alleged cracks on Patna's newly inaugurated JP Ganga Path, Bihar officials clarified that the observed gaps are expansion joints designed for weather-induced movements, not structural flaws. Minister Nitin Nabin assured the public that the bridge is safe, with no structural cracks present, and the joints were refilled after filler material dislodged due to traffic.

Andhra Pradesh Government considers Amaravati international airport development, weighing land acquisition options for infrastructure expansion

Andhra Pradesh's cabinet has approved allotting 21.16 acres of land to TCS in Visakhapatnam for a nominal price, aiming to transform the city into a major IT hub. TCS is expected to begin operations within 90 days, with a permanent campus housing 10,000 employees planned within 2-3 years.

Blesswin Winco is a member of the popular country music band, Mudroad

Following Chennai Super Kings' much-needed victory against Lucknow Super Giants, concerns arose as MS Dhoni was seen limping, sparking worries about his fitness. This adds to CSK's challenges, already struggling at the bottom of the IPL 2025 table. Dhoni, who recently resumed captaincy, also emphasized the need for improved pitches at Chepauk to boost the batters' confidence.

A Bengaluru Special Court has deferred its order on the ED's petition challenging the Lokayukta police's clean chit to CM Siddaramaiah in the MUDA site allotment case. The court awaits the Lokayukta's final report before ruling on the ED's challenge, which alleges the police overlooked key evidence.