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In Nashik, Maharashtra, a pan shop owner, Bapu Sonawane, allegedly killed Vishal Bhalerao over a one-rupee dispute. The altercation occurred when Bhalerao questioned the price of a cigarette. After Sonawane struck him with a wooden stick, Bhalerao was hospitalized but died later. Police have detained Sonawane, and an investigation is underway.
Hailstorms in summer occur due to the presence of updrafts in thunderclouds. During hot weather, the air near the ground heats up, causing rapid upward movement of warm. In intense thunderstorms, the updrafts carry hailstones high enough for them to freeze before falling to the ground. These conditions make summer hailstorms possible.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed that she has been made aware of financial institutions charging fees for changing nominee details in the Public Provident Fund (PPF). She posted on X that a GO has been issued to remove these fees, and she also highlighted that the recently passed Banking Amendment Bill allows for this.
The PMO called a high-level meeting to assess Trump’s 27% tariff on Indian imports. Officials from Commerce, NITI Aayog, and DPIIT briefed the PMO. Minister Pankaj Chaudhary said India is analyzing the impact. Despite market concerns, India faces lower tariffs than China and Vietnam, offering a competitive edge in key sectors, experts noted.
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has tabled the Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024 in the Rajya Sabha amid a huge tussle. The bill aims to improve Waqf property management by addressing issues in the 1995 Act, including corruption. However, the bill has already passed in Lok Sabha with a 288-232 vote on Wednesday.
The central govt will table the Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024 in the Rajya Sabha today. The Waqf Bill passed Lok Sabha with a 288-232 vote. The bill mandates non-Muslim members in Waqf bodies and restricts property donations. The opposition calls it unconstitutional, while the government defends it as property management reform.
Oil prices turned negative after an initial rise as Trump announced new tariffs, raising fears of a global trade war affecting crude demand. Brent settled at $74.95, WTI at $71.71. Analysts warned tariffs could stoke inflation and slow growth. Mexico ruled out retaliatory tariffs, while Trump also toughened sanctions on Iran and threatened Russian oil.
RCB finished their innings at 169/8 after 20 overs. RCB’s dedicated finisher, Tim David (32 in 18 balls), played his role to perfection for the second time. He powered the total to a competitive total after Livingstone (54) departed. RCB batters except Livingstone, David, and Jitesh (33) failed to impress. GT pacer Siraj bagged 3 […]
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Paridar didn’t make any changes to the playing XI. The team is Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (capt), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal. Impact subs: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh.
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill made a single change in the playing XI. The team is Shubman Gill (capt), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma. Impact subs: Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju strongly defended the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha. He claimed that the Congress-led UPA government would have handed over Parliament and airport lands to waqf if BJP hadn’t come to power in 2014. He credited PM Modi for preventing a “parliament takeover by waqf,” as opposition members protested and […]
In a major ceasefire violation, the Pak Army intruded into J&K’s Poonch district, triggering a mine blast and unprovoked firing in Krishna Ghati on April 1. The Indian Army retaliated effectively, with no casualties reported. The situation is under control. India stressed the need to uphold the 2021 ceasefire agreement for peace along the LoC.
It is known that the Waqf Board Amendment Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha this afternoon. As part of the NDA alliance, all BJP allies are likely to support the bill. Among the supporting parties are Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP, Nitish Kumar’s JDU, Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party, and several others.
Five people were killed in a fatal crash on Maharashtra’s Khamgaon-Shegaon highway when an MSRTC bus collided with a Bolero SUV in Buldhana. Moments later, a private bus rammed into both vehicles. Rescue teams were working to free the private bus driver from the wrecked cabin as authorities continued relief efforts, police said.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 76146.28, down at 121.77 points or 0.16%, and the Nifty was at 23192.60, down at 26.90 points or 0.12%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 85.69 against the dollar.