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No non-Muslim will come into the Waqf, says Amit Shah during discussion on Waqf Bill

NEW DELHI, April 2 -- The Lok Sabha is holding discussion on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 as reported by the Joint Parliamentary Committee. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju moved the bi... Read More


Poonam Gupta appointed as new Dy Governor of RBI

WEB DESK, April 2 -- Ahead of the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled from 7th to 9th of this month, the government has approved the appointment of Poonam Gupta as the new Deput... Read More


Major Asian markets end with mixed trends

India, April 2 -- Major Asian stocks closed mixed today. South Korea's Kospi dropped over 0.6 percent, Singapore's Strait Times index slipped 0.37 percent, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended flat. ... Read More


Russia launches largest military draft in a decade, calls up 160,000 troops

WEB DESK, April 2 -- Russia has begun its largest military draft in over a decade, calling up 160,000 men aged 18 to 30 for a year of service. The move came as President Vladimir Putin aims to expand ... Read More


Oil prices down amid reciprocal tariff to be announced by US

India, April 2 -- Oil prices fell today as traders braced for reciprocal tariffs that US President Donald Trump is due to announce. Brent Crude was trading over half per cent down at 74 dollars and ni... Read More


Waqf Bill has nothing to do with religious practice, only deals with Waqf properties: Kiren Rijijju

India, April 2 -- The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 as reported by the Joint Parliamentary Committee, has been moved in the Lok Sabha for consideration and passing today. Union Minority Affairs Minister ... Read More


Indian Navy's INS Tarkash Seizes over 2,500 kg of narcotics in Western Indian Ocean

India, April 2 -- The Indian Navy's frigate INS Tarkash has intercepted and seized over 2,500 kg of narcotics in the Western Indian Ocean. The Defence Ministry, in a statement today, said that during ... Read More


Parliament Live: Amendments to Waqf Bill will increase litigation, says Congress Gaurav Gogoi

India, April 2 -- Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, while speaking in Lok Sabha, warned that the proposed amendments to the Waqf Bill would lead to increased litigation in the country. "Amendments should aim ... Read More


Waqf Bill Tabled in Lok Sabha amid uproar by Opposition

India, April 2 -- Staff Reporter / New Delhi The Waqf bill, which seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995 that governs the management of properties donated by Muslims, was tabled in Parliament by ministe... Read More


Israel to expand military operations in Gaza, seize large areas: Israeli Defence Minister

WEB DESK, April 2 -- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said the military will expand its operation in Gaza and seize large areas of the territory. In a statement, Katz said the expanded operati... Read More