Fri Apr 18 01:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Headlines: RJD MLA Surrenders, Supreme Court Weighs Wakf Act, and More News
**National News:**
* **RJD MLA Ritlal Yadav, close to Lalu and Tejashwi Yadav, surrenders.** The surrender follows an unspecified incident. Further details are awaited.
* **Supreme Court to consider pleas on Muslim inheritance rights.** The court is examining petitions arguing for complete freedom in creating wills.
* **Supreme Court refuses to fully stay Wakf Act.** The court partially rejected a plea to halt the implementation of the controversial law, leading to ongoing debate about its implications. News sources differ on the exact timeframe of the stay.
**Other News:**
* **Heatwave sweeps across India:** Temperatures reach 46 degrees Celsius in Jaisalmer, with rain and high winds predicted for nine states. A man from Uttar Pradesh dies in a Pakistani jail.
* **Rape allegation in Mangaluru:** Three men are in custody after allegedly drugging and raping a job-seeking woman.
* **Tragedy in Himachal Pradesh:** The Chief Secretary hosted a Holi party for officers, submitting the bill to the government after previous controversy over the Chief Minister’s samosas.
* **Florida university shooting:** Two dead and six injured in a shooting at a Florida university. The assailant has been arrested.
* **Large-scale US attack on Houthis:** The US conducted its largest-ever drone strike against Houthis in Yemen, resulting in 20 deaths and 50 injuries.
* **Medical device park expansion:** The YEIDA project in Uttar Pradesh will expand to 500 acres, up from the initially planned 350.
* **Government bans four cough syrups:** The government has banned four cough syrups due to safety concerns for children.
* **RBI issues new guidelines:** The Reserve Bank of India has released new directives regarding deposits and accounts. Details are pending.
**Sports News:**
* **KL Rahul’s unbreakable record:** KL Rahul’s century on his ODI debut remains an unparalleled achievement in Indian cricket history.
* **Rohit Sharma’s century:** Rohit Sharma achieved a special century at the Wankhede Stadium in the IPL.
* **IPL match updates:** Reports on the RCB vs PBKS and MI vs SRH matches, including outcomes and playoff implications.
**Other:**
* A Hindu family fled their home in Delhi after the murder of Kunal, leaving a note saying “This house is for sale, Yogi ji”.
* Several other items included updates on business (Jio Financial Services dividend, Gensol Engineering resignations), astrology, film reviews, and celebrity news.
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