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In April 2025, the Indian auto market saw mixed results. Maruti Suzuki's total sales increased by 7%, while Hyundai and Tata Motors experienced declines. Mahindra & Mahindra and Kia India reported strong growth, particularly in the SUV segment. Toyota Kirloskar Motor and JSW MG Motor India also saw significant sales increases, with the MG Windsor EV leading in its segment.

Suryakumar Yadav reflected on his Mumbai Indians debut, revealing pre-game jitters and early struggles before becoming a key player. He recounted his pivotal 2018 season, opening unexpectedly and scoring over 500 runs, and shared insights from the tense 2019 IPL final. He made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in the 2012 season, playing against Pune Warriors at the Wankhede Stadium. However, his first outing was short-lived as he was dismissed for a duck—the only game he featured in that season.

Rajani Shaw, wife of detained BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, sought answers in Pathankot regarding her husband's situation in Pakistan. BSF officers in Firozpur assured her that Purnam was safe and his release was likely soon, with talks underway with Pakistan Rangers.

Kris Srikkanth has criticized Lucknow Super Giants' handling of Rishabh Pant, questioning Justin Langer and Zaheer Khan's decisions. Pant, acquired for a substantial sum, has underperformed, and Srikkanth questioned his late appearance in a recent match. Anil Kumble also expressed concerns about Pant's batting position and perceived frustration, highlighting potential mismanagement.

Asaduddin Owaisi urged the BJP government to move beyond rhetoric and take decisive action against Pakistan by focusing on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). He reminded the government of the Parliament's resolution asserting India's claim over PoK. Owaisi highlighted past terror attacks and emphasized the need to eradicate terrorism, noting a national consensus among opposition parties on the issue.

India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue soared to a record Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April, marking a 12.6% year-on-year increase. This figure surpasses the previous high of Rs 2.10 lakh crore from April 2024.

Amid national grief over the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26, including Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, his wife Himanshi Narwal, a PhD scholar, passionately appealed for peace, urging people not to turn against Muslims or Kashmiris. Lieutenant Narwal was honored with full military honors, and his funeral took place in Karnal, where thousands gathered to pay their respects.

Amid heightened tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Navy has significantly increased its presence in the Arabian Sea. Naval warships are on high alert, conducting anti-ship and anti-aircraft firing exercises within India's EEZ to demonstrate combat readiness. The Indian Coast Guard is also coordinating with the Navy to enhance surveillance near the Gujarat coast.

The Election Commission of India is enhancing the electoral process through three major initiatives. These include electronic acquisition of death registration data for prompt deletion of deceased voters, a redesigned Voter Information Slip for improved user experience, and standard photo identity cards for Booth Level Officers to boost voter outreach and confidence.

Bank Holidays May 2025: In May 2025, bank holidays will vary across Indian states, impacting banking services. Closures are scheduled for Labour Day/Maharashtra Day, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, State Day, Kazi Nazrul Islam's Birthday, and Maharana Pratap Jayanti.

The Supreme Court dismissed petitions requesting a judicial investigation, overseen by a retired SC judge, into the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that resulted in 26 fatalities. The court admonished the petitioners for filing Public Interest Litigations, stating that judges lack expertise in terror case investigations and cautioned against demoralizing the forces with such petitions.

The Delhi High Court has found Yoga guru Ramdev in prima facie contempt for violating a previous order regarding his "sharbat jihad" remarks against Hamdard's Rooh Afza. Justice Amit Bansal noted that Ramdev published a video with objectionable content despite the court's directive prohibiting such statements. The court expressed strong disapproval of Ramdev's remarks, deeming them "indefensible.""He (Ramdev) is not in control of anyone. He lives in his own world," the judge remarked.

Congress workers in Hyderabad celebrated the Centre's decision to conduct a caste census by pouring milk on posters of Rahul Gandhi and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy.

There has never been a doubt about Prabhsimran Singh’s talent. There was a reason why in 2018, Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Mumbai Indians, and Royal Challengers Bangalore were involved in a fierce bidding war for the then 18-year-old. Prabhsimran ended up being a teen crorepati when he was picked for Rs 4.8 crores by the Punjab franchise. In 2020, he impressed Sachin Tendulkar with his bat swing, but it took him five years to find that consistency.

In a joint operation, the Border Security Force and Punjab Police seized a significant cache of arms and ammunition from Bharopal village in Amritsar district. The recovered items included two hand grenades, three pistols with six magazines, and 50 live rounds. A BSF official highlighted that this coordinated effort averted a potential major terror incident.

The alleged incident occurred on April 29

Spanning streaming to filmmaking to video gaming to visual effects, the government has pitched May’s WAVES event as a step in establishing India as a hub in the global entertainment business

A Bench of Justices Abhay. S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to the horticulture director of DDA and others while seeking their response on a plea opposing the relocation of deers

The video doing the rounds on the social media also showed a chopper landing along the Karregutta hill ranges even as the massive anti-Maoist operation near Chhattisgarh-Telangana border