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Republican candidates won two by-elections in Florida, but a Trump and Musk-backed judge lost in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The Florida wins give Republicans a slight edge in the House, though with narrower margins. In Wisconsin, liberal Judge Susan Crawford's victory maintains a liberal majority, countering Musk's significant campaign efforts.

Muslim leaders and organizations object to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, asserting it threatens the autonomy of Waqf properties dedicated for religious and charitable purposes. They claim the Bill aims to seize such lands and hampers Muslim religious liberties, labeling it as deceptive and unconstitutional.

After an IPL clash against Mumbai Indians, Rinku Singh humorously asked for a bat from Rohit Sharma. Tilak Varma teased him for this. Rinku has previously requested bats from Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav. MI defeated KKR by eight wickets with a strong performance. Rinku’s interactions added a lighthearted moment to the game.

Rohit Sharma discusses his evolved role within Mumbai Indians from middle-order batter and captain to opening batsman. Despite changes, his focus remains on winning games and trophies for MI. He highlighted the inclusion of new players like Trent Boult and Mitchell Santner bringing experience, aiming to win the IPL trophy.

Samir Arora of Helios Capital suggests that the Indian stock market faces greater risk from a potential US economic downturn prompted by Trump's tariffs rather than direct tariffs on India. Arora underscores how US market instability could affect various sectors, including Indian IT, and investor trends.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, stating that the amendments might harm the Muslim community's interests. Stalin argued the existing Waqf Act is sufficient and changes would weaken Waqf Boards and could affect religious autonomy and historical properties.

Rishabh Pant's lackluster performance both as a batsman and captain is putting Lucknow Super Giants under scrutiny in IPL 2025, following two losses in three matches. Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh suggests that LSG urgently find a solution to bolster their chances and address Pant's struggle. LSG were restricted to 171/7, thanks to Arshdeep Singh's three-wicket burst, and their bowlers failed to stop Punjab Kings batters during the chase. Punjab Kings reached the target with ease in just 16.2 overs.

Finnish energy company Helen said Tuesday it had closed the country's last active coal-fired power plant, ushering in "the end of the era of coal" for the Nordic country. Meanwhile some companies in the Nordic country still use small amounts of coal for energy production.

Police carried out a lathi charge on University of Hyderabad students and faculty protesting the government's decision to auction 400-acre land. Students and teachers demanded transparency in land-related documents and the removal of police and excavators, alleging betrayal by the varsity administration.

“On March 31, 2025, while on patrol, INS Tarkash received multiple inputs from Indian Navy P8I maritime patrol aircraft regarding suspicious vessels operating in the area believed to be involved in illicit activities, including narcotics trafficking,” the Defence Ministry said

16 TDP MPs, two JSP MPs and three BJP MPs support the Bill

“The deceased, which included five children, hailed from the two villages of Sandalpur and Hadia in Dewas and Harda districts of Madhya Pradesh,” officials said

Fifty stalls would be set up to exhibit seeds, seed knowledge and experiences

“BSNL failed to enforce the Master Service Agreement (MSA) with M/s. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL) and did not bill for the additional technology used on BSNL’s shared passive infrastructure, resulting in loss of Rs 1,757.76 crore and penal interest thereon, between May 2014 to March 2024 to the government exchequer,” CAG said

Construction was funded by Murkumbi Itihas Upakrama foundation

“Deepak Mohnani was arrested by a team of Banaskantha police from neighbouring Sabarkantha district on April 1,” Inspector General of Border Range Chirag Koradia said.

Starting April 1, 2025, changes in income tax slabs, UPI rules, and TDS thresholds will take effect. The highest tax rate of 30% applies to income above Rs 24 lakh. TDS thresholds for interest income have been increased. The Unified Pension Scheme begins and existing small savings scheme rates remain unchanged.