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The rupee appreciated 6 paise to 93.27 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, supported by easing crude oil prices and a weaker dollar, though foreign fund outflows and importer demand capped sharper gains.

The Supreme Court’s nine-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, continued hearings on the Sabarimala review reference, focusing on the tension between religious freedom and fundamental rights. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing the Travancore Devaswom Board, argued against the “essential religious practices” doctrine.

The Department of Telecommunications and SEBI have signed an MoU to share telecom intelligence to curb financial frauds. The system will enable early detection of suspicious mobile numbers and strengthen coordination to prevent cyber-enabled investment scams across India’s financial markets

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna, former senior executives of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group, in connection with an alleged bank loan fraud and money laundering case. The arrests have been made under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Before batters showed up, RCB gained upper hand over LSG through exceptional spells by Salam (4/24), Bhuvneshwar (3/27) and Hazlewood (1/20)

Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran has cautioned that India’s inflation outlook faces fresh risks due to rising crude oil and commodity prices triggered by the Iran-US conflict. While India enters this phase with strong macroeconomic fundamentals, policymakers face the challenge of containing inflation without undermining growth.

If the 131st Amendment Bill passes as is, it will redefine how half of India participates in its democracy — this is not regional, but a national crisis

Since their most recent loss, MI camp can be trusted to have gone back to the drawing board in order to overcome their powerplay woes

Astam Oraon (18'), Aveka Singh (45+1'), and substitute Priyadharshini Selladurai (84') were on target for the Blue Tigresses, while Khumalo Ireen (42') and Henry Deborah (60') scored for Malawi

The Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, raises concerns over vague definitions, misuse, and threats to free speech

The BRS has urged Union Minister Annapurna Devi to initiate a probe into alleged irregularities in the procurement of smartphones for Anganwadi workers in Telangana under the Poshan Abhiyan scheme.

Opposition parties, including AAP, have decided to jointly oppose the delimitation provisions in a Constitution amendment Bill while supporting women’s reservation. Mallikarjun Kharge called the move politically motivated and accused the government of misusing the delimitation process

Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Delhi advanced to the pre-quarterfinals in the Under-19 Girls’ team event at the UTT Inter-State Table Tennis Championships, while several other teams are close to qualification with final league matches set to decide remaining spots

Hockey Jharkhand clinched its third consecutive Sub Junior Women National Championship title, highlighting its strong grassroots system. With growing infrastructure and steady talent from districts like Simdega, the state continues to dominate women’s hockey at national level

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an open letter to West Bengal voters on the Bengali New Year, criticised the Trinamool Congress regime and urged people to vote fearlessly, calling the upcoming Assembly elections a crucial moment for change

The Centre has informed the States that no district in India is now classified as naxal-affected following a high-level review under its LWE action plan. The MHA called it a historic milestone, marking the end of formal naxal-affected categorisation

Arvind Kejriwal has filed an additional affidavit in the Delhi High Court seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, alleging conflict of interest due to the judge’s family’s legal engagements with the Central government in the excise policy case

Madras High Court has directed the Income Tax Department to probe alleged discrepancies in Udhayanidhi Stalin’s asset declarations and submit a report before April 20, citing urgency as elections approach and stressing voters’ right to accurate financial information

Delhi High Court has directed police to remove videos of Arvind Kejriwal’s hearing that were shared on social media. The court also noted unauthorised recording of proceedings and reserved its verdict on Kejriwal’s plea seeking recusal of Justice Sharma

The Gujarat High Court has issued notices to major tech firms over a PIL seeking regulation of AI misuse, including deepfakes. The court stressed timely action and better coordination, while governments highlighted delays and non-compliance by some platforms

The Supreme Court has stayed the Telangana High Court order granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case linked to allegations against Assam CM’s wife. The court issued notice and will hear the matter after three weeks

BJP leader Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister, marking the first time the party has secured the top post in the state. Two JD(U) leaders took oath as ministers, with further cabinet expansion expected soon

OpenAI has said India is among the world’s most advanced AI markets, with strong growth in coding and data analysis. However, usage remains concentrated in major cities, highlighting the need to expand access and skills across the country

Tata Motors has rolled out its 10 lakhth vehicle from its Lucknow plant, marking over three decades of operations in Uttar Pradesh. The milestone highlights the company’s focus on green mobility and its strong partnership with the state