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Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu, is celebrated on April 14, 2026, the Assamese New Year and the start of spring. It is celebrated through a lot of music, dancing, and rituals as it shows agricultural renewal, cultural identity, and bonding of the people in Assam.

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On April 10, 2026, Sunil Bajpai has taken over as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (PCCIT) in the state of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. He is an Indian Revenue Service officer of the 1990-batch, which indicates that he has gained a more than 30-year experience in tax administration and public policy.

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On April 14, 2026, there has been a significant political change at Bihar with Nitish Kumar quitting the Chief Ministers office. This will be followed by the swearing in of the new Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary, who will be making a big change in the politics of the state.

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The retail inflation in India has increased to 3.4 per cent in March 2026, as compared to 3.21 per cent in February, as indicated by the National Statistics Office. The moderate growth is due to rising food prices and external world pressures. The data is based on the revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with 2024 as the base year.

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Mitchell Starc and Deepti Sharma have been awarded as Leading Cricketers in the World in the respected Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. The awards underscore their outstanding performances in their various formats, with some of Indian players also being on the limelight, which depicts high presence of India in international cricket.