Akshay Kumar, while interacting with media during trailer release of 'Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh', announced a third instalment in the franchise. The third part will be based on Hari Singh Nalwa, the first Commander-in-Chief of the Sikh Khalsa Fauj, the army of Sikh Empire. The second part is set to be released on April 18.

A research published in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B' found that monkeys yodel better than humans. When yodelling, a human might be able to jump an octave, which doubles frequency, while monkeys can manage 3.5 octaves, according to the study. Monkeys have additional pair of membranes that gives them a far wider pitch range, the study found.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said she respects the judiciary but can't personally accept Supreme Court's verdict of firing 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff. The top court said the entire selection process was "vitiated by manipulation and fraud". "We are with candidates on humanitarian grounds," she added. She also emphasised that candidates already employed needn't be asked for refunds.

Amid rumours that she is dating cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, RJ Mahvash, in an interview, said that she is "very single". "I feel I'll only date someone whom I want to marry," she added. She also revealed that she was cheated upon by her fiancé thrice. "A breakup hampers your confidence badly," she further said.

All Supreme Court judges, including Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, agreed to voluntarily disclose their assets on the apex court's website for the first time, reports said on Thursday. This comes after large amount of cash was found at ex-Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma's residence. Thirty judges have reportedly declared their assets which are yet to be made public.

BJP-led NDA has 125 MPs in Rajya Sabha, where Waqf Bill was tabled on Thursday, with 98 MPs being BJP members. BJP's NDA allies JD(U), NCP, TDP have four, three and two members respectively, while six are nominated. Opposition INDI Alliance has 88 MPs, including 27 from Congress and 13 from TMC. NDA needs 119 votes to pass the Bill.

US will charge 27% tariffs on goods that India exports to the country, White House said. According to an annex listing future reciprocal tariff rates, the 26% tariff on Indian imports has been changed to 27%. The US government noted that initially, a 10% tariff will be imposed on all countries, which will later be increased to the mentioned rates.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju tabled Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Rajya Sabha on Thursday after Lok Sabha passed it with 288-232 vote. The Bill that aims to change the regulation and administration of properties by Waqf Boards, was discussed in the Lower House for 12 hours. It was passed by Lok Sabha at around 2 am on Thursday.

Home Minister Amit Shah said Waqf Boards in India owned 18 lakh acres of land from 1913 to 2013 (100 years). However, this increased by 21 lakh acres in last 12 years (2013-2025), bringing the total to 39 lakh acres, Shah said. He said 20,000 properties were originally recorded as leased, but in 2025 none of these are leased properties.

Certain commodities have been kept out of the ambit of US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs announced on Wednesday (April 2). Pharmaceuticals, Bullion (physical gold and silver of high purity), energy, some minerals not available in US, copper, steel, aluminium, semiconductors and lumber articles are among them. Pharma products comprise nearly $9 billion worth of exports from India.

Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni called the US reciprocal tariffs "wrong", while Canada's PM Mark Carney said, "We're going to fight these tariffs." Japan said the levy was "extremely regrettable". "It is the American people who will pay the biggest price for these unjustified tariffs," said Australian PM Anthony Albanese. British PM Keir Starmer said, "Trade war is in nobody's interests."