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The properties include land parcels, flats, and commercial space located in Haryana’s Faridabad, Palwal, Rewari and Bhiwadi

Tata Sons' new ventures face mounting losses, with projections for FY26 reaching Rs 29,000 crore. This sharp increase has raised concerns, impacting leadership decisions. Tata Digital and Air India are major contributors to these losses. A plan to control spending is expected soon. The group is reassessing strategies for these ambitious projects.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed West Asia's stability with his Iranian counterpart, emphasizing support for regional peace efforts. Conversations with Qatar and the UAE also touched upon military escalation and its security implications. Iran highlighted alleged "heinous crimes" by "aggressors," while Qatar urged an end to "unjustified Iranian attacks" and stressed de-escalation.

The Army on April 1 claimed to have killed a terrorist in Ganderbal’s Arhama forest area during a cordon and search operation

Nitish Kumar is likely to take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on April 10 and would subsequently step down as Chief Minister on April 12, with a new Chief Minister from the BJP quota possibly taking oath on April 14

Nearly 27 lakh voters in West Bengal face exclusion from the electoral roll as their claims were rejected by judicial officers. The Supreme Court has ruled against the inclusion of names pending appeals, citing the burden on tribunals and potential chaos. Deletions now stand at 88.8 lakh, impacting 11.6% of the electorate.

Influential in at least 35 of the 126 seats in Assam, the ‘tea tribes’ have gravitated towards the BJP since 2014; the Congress is counting on the State government’s ‘failure’ to increase wages and provide ST reservation to the community

Air India's CEO, Campbell Wilson, has stepped down following significant losses and a slow recovery since the Tata Group's acquisition. His departure, accepted by the board, awaits a successor and the conclusion of the investigation into last year's Ahmedabad crash. Wilson's tenure, which began in July 2022, faced challenges including supply chain issues and airspace restrictions.

Government informs the court about the constitution of an expert committee comprising former apex court judge Justice (retired) Indu Malhotra, senior advocate KK Venugopal and Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University vice chancellor Prakash Singh, to finalise the NCERT curriculum on Legal Studies for Class 8 and other grades.

The Foreign Affairs Adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says the two sides should do more frequent exchanges at the level of political parties and officials to deal with ‘difficult issues’ so that misunderstandings are avoided.

Rory McIlroy’s short-lived divorce from Erica Stoll in 2024 drew huge attention, especially with Amanda Balionis rumors. A new book by Alan Shipnuck shares inside details, but confirms no affair. The couple reunited within a month, calling it a “wake-up call.” Despite personal challenges, McIlroy continues to focus on golf with family support.

Petitioners alleged that there was rampant corruption, nepotism and dispensing with a transparent and open tender system in the award of contracts for 10 years between January 2015 till December 31, 2025

Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav alleged that an illegal parallel liquor economy worth nearly ₹40,000 crore has emerged under the policy

Justice Sharma took Mr. Kejriwal's application for her recusal on record and listed it for hearing on April 13

The Malda gherao to protest the SIR adjudication vitiates the Bengal elections

The NIA has been tasked by the Election Commission to probe into the Wednesday (April 1) incident, following a directive from the Supreme Court, which has censured the West Bengal administration over the issue.