Aam Aadmi Party leader and MP Malvinder Singh Kang raised questions about Akali Dal leader Bikram Majithia's statement on the main accused in the tragic death of 14 people in Majitha due to spurious liquor and accused him of doing politics over the issue.

Kang questioned how Bikram Majithia could claim with certainty whether the accused arrested by Punjab Police are genuine or not. He said the confidence with which Majithia is making such claims suggests either he has close ties with the culprits or he is blatantly lying.

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Tuesday reported a 9.91 per cent increase year-on-year in new business premium for April -- surpassing the industry growth rate of 8.43 per cent and private life insurers’ growth of 6.09 per cent.

As per data released by the Life Insurance Council, LIC collected Rs 13,610.63 crore in new business premiums last month, up from Rs 12,383.64 crore in the same month last year.

The overall life insurance industry garnered Rs 21,965.73 crore, marking an 8.43 per cent rise over Rs 20,258.86 crore collected in the same month last year.

Private life insurers contributed Rs 8,355.10 crore, registering a 6.09 per cent growth over the previous year’s Rs 7,875.22 crore.

As per the data, in the Individual Premium category, LIC posted a slight decline of 0.46 per cent, collecting Rs 3,160.87 crore in April 2025 compared to Rs 3,175.47 crore in April 2024.

In a significant step towards raising awareness against drug abuse, Honourable Deputy Commissioner of Fatehgarh Sahib, Dr. Sona Thind, today inaugurated the official T-shirt for the upcoming “Run For Life” Anti-Drugs Awareness Marathon organised by Rotary Club Sirhind & Distt. Administration Fatehgarh Sahib. The T-shirt, symbolic of the fight against drug addiction and a call for a healthier, drug-free society, was unveiled amidst enthusiasm and commitment from community leaders and organizers. 

India’s retail inflation fell to 3.16 per cent in April from 3.34 per cent in March to its lowest level since July 2019, as food prices eased further bringing respite to household budgets, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday.

Food inflation, which accounts for nearly half of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket, slowed to 1.78 per cent in April, compared to 2.69 per cent in March.

This is for the third month in row that inflation has stayed below the RBI’s 4 per cent medium-term target and will enable the central bank to continue with its soft money policy to spur economic growth.

India’s annual inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to 3.34 per cent in March this year, compared to the same month of the previous year, which was the lowest level since August 2019.

Aditya Birla Capital on Tuesday reported a sharp decline in its net profit for the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY25, as rising expenses offset the company’s healthy revenue growth.

The company’s consolidated net profit fell by about 31.29 per cent to Rs 885.61 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 1,288.11 crore in the same quarter last fiscal (Q4 FY24), according to its stock exchange filing.

This decline came despite a 13.3 per cent increase in revenue from operations, which rose to Rs 12,214.04 crore from Rs 10,779.71 crore in the same period last fiscal.

Total income also grew by 13.29 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 12,238.92 crore.

In a chilling broad daylight incident that sent shockwaves across Gurugram, a man was shot dead by bike-borne assailants in the Farukh Nagar area on Tuesday, police said.

The victim, identified as Rakesh Saini, was reportedly sitting at his tea stall near Jhajjar Gate in Farukh Nagar when he was attacked.

According to initial police findings, the assailants opened fire at close range, hitting him with at least six bullets. He died on the spot.

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan, who was wounded in Pakistan shelling at the Jammu and Kashmir border, succumbed and his mortal remains are likely to reach his native village, Badharia on Tuesday.

Rambabu Prasad, a resident of Vasilpur village under Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Station in Siwan district, was critically injured during Pakistani shelling on May 9.

The family members of Prasad reached Jammu and Kashmir soon after they received information about his injuries.

The BSF jawan, Prasad, succumbed to his injuries on Monday.

Prasad got married in February this year.

 AAP Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema expressed deep condolences to the families of the 14 victims who lost their lives due to spurious liquor in Majitha. Calling the incident a heinous act, Cheema assured that strict action is being taken against the culprits, with no one to be spared, irrespective of their political or administrative affiliations.

Cheema stated, “First and foremost, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in this tragic incident. This is a despicable crime, and the government is committed to delivering justice. Many of the culprits have already been apprehended, and cases of murder under stringent provisions of the law have been registered against them.”

In a landmark move, Sony Pictures Entertainment India had brought together actor Ajay Devgn and his son, Yug Devgan for their first-ever collaboration.

The father and son duo have lent their voices to the Hindi version of "Karate Kid: Legends", which will be released in theatres across India on May 30, in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Sharing the exciting news, the makers penned on social media, "The master has a new voice. So does the student! Ajay Devgn & Yug Devgan are all set to bring Jackie Chan & Ben Wang’s epic journey to life in #KarateKidLegends (Hindi). Kick into action with the Hindi trailer dropping soon."

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has remained tight-lipped about the participation of foreign players in the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which is set to resume on May 17, after a week-long suspension because of India-Pakistan conflict.

The BCCI has left it all to the franchises to share details about the return of the players, who departed for their respective countries following the suspension of the League on May 9 after Pakistan launched missiles and drone attacks at many places along the border. The attacks were thwarted by the Indian defence system, but the BCCI decided to suspend the league as a precautionary measure.