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India's Arjun Erigaisi faced his third defeat in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, while Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu leads the Masters with 3.5 points. Pentala Harikrishna secured a win, and Fabiano Caruana and Anish Giri drew their game. In the Challengers section, Vaishali Rameshbabu claimed victory. Miaoyi Lu shares the top spot after a draw.

AAP and BJP are in a dispute over remarks made by Arvind Kejriwal about Ravana during a rally. BJP leaders took issue with Kejriwal's statement, claiming it shows disrespect towards Hindu deities and reflects his ignorance of the Ramayana. The controversy led to protests and symbolic fasts by BJP members.

Shariful Fakir, a Bangladeshi national, was arrested for breaking into actor Saif Ali Khan's home and attacking him due to extreme poverty. Losing his job and needing money for his mother's medical treatment, Shariful resorted to crime. He entered India illegally, planned the burglary, and attacked Saif without realizing he was a famous actor.

Teachers in Ajmer raised concerns over merging Urdu medium schools with Hindi ones just before Class 5 board exams, complicating students' exam preparations. The merger affects nearly 500 students and raises issues on teaching mode and parental concerns. The education department will investigate the issue for optimal resource utilization.

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai criticised Dr. Tamilisai for not being able to differentiate between animal meat and “animal’s waste”

Life insurance companies are opposing the exemption of term insurance policies from GST, citing increased costs due to the loss of input tax credit. They propose maintaining a 12% GST rate to offset costs. The decision has been deferred, awaiting feedback from insurance regulator Irdai. Inconsistent implementation could lead to higher premiums and impact affordability for consumers.

Kerala’s rising maternal mortality ratio is not yet a cause for concern 

Bombay High Court fined the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Rs 1 lakh for misusing legal proceedings by turning a civil dispute into a criminal case. The court mentioned that the ED acted with wrongful intent and imposed an equal fine on the complainant. It highlighted that the dispute lacked elements of cheating and was fundamentally a civil matter.

The National Turmeric Board needs adequate funds to fulfil its objective

In the run up to the upcoming Union Budget, the Congress has been demanding tax relief for the middle class, income support for the poor and measures to boost investment