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US, China urge restraint amid rising India-Pakistan tensions

New Delhi, April 28 -- The United States and China have urged restraint between India and Pakistan as tensions escalate following the recent terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam region. In a statem... Read More


Modi cuts short Saudi visit, returns home after Pahalgam terror attack

New Delhi/Jeddah, April 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is returning to India on Tuesday night from Jeddah, cutting short his Saudi Arabia visit following the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam th... Read More


No appointment to waqf boards or changes to 'waqf by user' till next hearing, govt assures SC

NEW DELHI, April 17 -- On the second day of the hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, the Centre on Thursday assured the Supreme Court that no appointments would be made ... Read More


Waqf hearing: Will Muslims be allowed on Hindu boards? SC asks Centre

NEW DELHI, April 16 -- The Supreme Court, hearing the bunch of petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on Wednesday asked some hard questions on various provisions of the new law. The ap... Read More


Avoid rhetoric that vitiates environment, ensure safety of Hindus, Modi tells Yunus

New Delhi/BANGKOK, April 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, and cautioned against rhetoric that could strain bi... Read More


Waqf (Amendment) Bill clears RS hurdle, heads for Presidential assent

NEW DELHI, April 3 -- In the early hours of Friday, the Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill,2025 after a marathon debate that spanned nearly 11 hours. The controversial Bill was passed with 1... Read More


288 vs 232: LS passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill after 12-hour fiery debate

NEW DELHI, April 2 -- After a marathon and fiery debate that went on for nearly 12 hours, the Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with 288 votes in favour and 232 against it. The Bill se... Read More


Comedy or crime? Political fallout over Kamra's 'traitor' jibe turns ugly

MUMBAI, March 24 -- The stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra whipped up a huge controversy with his indirect dig at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a show. Kamra allegedly made some d... Read More