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Congress general secretary (organisation) and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman K C Venugopal speaks with The Hindu on the key takeaways

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya explained the decision to retire out Tilak Varma during their 12-run loss against Lucknow Super Giants. Pandya cited the need for quick runs as the reason behind the move. Mumbai Indians fell short despite Suryakumar Yadav's 67-run knock and Pandya's five-wicket haul, conceding crucial extra runs that proved to be decisive.

While Pathaiyil Pathintha Adikal, a biographical novel by Sahitya Akademi winner Rajam Krishnan, captures the life and struggles of Manalur Maniammal, Mella Kanavai Pazhakathaiyai is an autobiographical novel by Pa. Visalam

Farmers have accused the Mahayuti government of going back on its promise made during the Assembly poll last year of scrapping the project and providing loan waivers to farmers.

A senior professor at Meerut College has been barred for life from examination and evaluation work by Chaudhary Charan Singh University. The action followed protests by RSS-linked students over an exam question that associated the RSS with religious and caste-based politics gains. Professor Panwar has apologised for the incident.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a high-level inquiry to be headed by the Pune-based Joint Charity Commissioner.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio stated that Greenlanders do not want to remain a part of Denmark and emphasized US concerns about Chinese influence in the region. Rubio highlighted Washington's respect for Greenland's self-determination while cautioning against Chinese economic involvement in Greenland.

The agency’s International Police Cooperation Unit worked in collaboration with Interpol’s National Central Bureau in Abu Dhabi and the respective State police forces to secure the returns.

The Indian high commission in Ottawa confirmed the fatal stabbing of an Indian national in Rockland, near Ottawa. Local police have taken a suspect into custody. The embassy is coordinating with community groups to provide support to the bereaved family, emphasizing their close contact with local authorities.

According to Public Prosecutor, “there are serious allegations against Shahi Jama Masjid management committee president Zafar Allike assembling a crowd, pelting stones on police, fabricating facts

Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce donates a $3.3 million home to support homeless youth, sparking speculation that Taylor Swift may have financed the move. Despite the controversy, Kelce's history of generous contributions to social causes backs the authenticity of his philanthropic efforts.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg experienced the largest decline in net worth on April 3, losing $17.9 billion. This massive loss occurred alongside a $208 billion collective drop in market value among the world's wealthiest individuals, triggered by US President Trump's new reciprocal tariffs causing market turmoil.

Indian entrepreneurs unite to defend startup ecosystem against criticism, emphasizing the need for local champions and innovation support.

The bench's order said if the disclosure was found to be incorrect subsequently, it would be grounds to dismiss the special leave petition.

US President Donald Trump posted a video showing an American airstrike that killed dozens of Houthi fighters in Yemen. The strike was a response to Houthi attacks on commercial and military vessels, allegedly supported by Iran. Over 200 strikes were carried out on Tuesday alone, with additional deployments announced.

The Central Administrative Tribunal-Hyderaad dismissed the petition filed by senior IAS officer A. Vani Prasad seeking a direction to allot her to Telangana cadre

Salman Khan's Sikandar sees a sharp decline at the domestic box office, earning just Rs 3.75 crore on Day 6. Despite a strong start on Eid, the film's collections have been consistently falling. With a domestic total of Rs 94 crore, the film's performance is under scrutiny, especially comparing to Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava, nearing Rs 600 crore.

The Banaskantha firecracker factory blaze in Gujarat killed 21 people out of the 24 in the building, among them eight children. While the State and Central governments responded quickly with an announcement of aid and the arrest of the owners, the factory was operating without a licence to manufacture. Abhinay Lakshman finds that the families were all migrants from Madhya Pradesh

Justin Vernon, frontman of Bon Iver, shared his emotional experience seeing fans sing “exile” from Taylor Swift’s folklore album during her Eras Tour. He reflected on his bond with Swift and their collaborations. Vernon praised the audience's powerful engagement and anticipates the release of Bon Iver’s fifth studio album, SABLE, fABLE on April 11.