Recent news from India on April 12th, 2025, covers diverse topics including a crushing IPL defeat for the Chennai Super Kings and a simplified passport process allowing spouse name addition without a marriage certificate. Celebrations for Hanuman Jayanti in Jabalpur showcased unity through a grand feast, while a Tipra Motha leader voiced concerns about regional destabilization. In technology, India inaugurated its first GaN semiconductor plant and successfully tested the indigenously developed Gaurav glide bomb. A NITI Aayog report advocated for automotive sector growth, the NIA intensified its interrogation of a 26/11 conspirator, and a dust storm caused chaos at Delhi Airport, leading to criticism of Air India's handling. Furthermore, an Auckland-based GP faces OCI revocation for criticizing the Indian government, SEBI's chairman outlined plans for stock market enhancement, and the PM-WANI public Wi-Fi scheme faces deployment challenges. Finally, the Indian Consulate in Melbourne was again vandalized, and India's upcoming monsoon season is expected to be less extreme due to neutral Pacific conditions.
