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Supreme Court Suspends 5-Year Islam Practice Rule in Waqf Law
The Supreme Court of India today stayed a key provision in the Waqf Act, 2025 which demands a person must have practised Islam for five years before they can create a waqf. A bench led by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice A. G. Masih imposed the stay...
US-India Move Inches Towards $4bn P-8I Aircraft Deal
A high-level United States delegation will visit New Delhi from 16 to 19 September to finalise terms for the sale of six additional P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to the Indian Navy in a deal valued around USD 4 billion. The aircraft are intended to bolster India’s surveillance and anti-submarine...
Gadkari Defends Ethanol Projects Amid Criticism
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has strongly defended his initiatives related to ethanol production, responding to critics who have raised questions about the financial aspects of his projects. Speaking on Saturday, Gadkari stated unequivocally that his brain is worth “200 crore a month” and clarified that his work is driven...
Owaisi Criticises BJP Over NCERT’s Rewritten History
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has strongly criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party for its role in the recent changes to the National Council of Educational Research and Training syllabus, specifically the introduction of modules on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. Owaisi’s remarks come in the wake of a contentious revision, which...
Tejashwi Yadav Plans Full Contest in Bihar Assembly Polls
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav has announced that his party is ready to contest all 243 assembly seats in Bihar, signaling the party’s strong intention to dominate the political landscape in the state ahead of the upcoming elections. The announcement came amid ongoing tensions within the Mahagathbandhan regarding...
Modi Inaugurates Development Projects in Northeast India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commenced a two-day visit to the Northeast, unveiling an array of major infrastructure projects in Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur, valued at over Rs 35,000 crore. His visit aims to bolster connectivity, ease of living, and economic opportunities in the region, marking a significant step...
Political Storm Surrounds India-Pakistan Asia Cup Match
The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2025 has stirred up political controversy, surpassing the intensity of the match itself. While the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies have defended the event as an essential component of multilateral tournaments, opposition parties have raised serious...
Opposition Decries India-Pak Asia Cup Match as ‘Insult’
Mumbai — Opposition parties in Maharashtra have voiced sharp criticism of both the BJP and the Board of Control for Cricket in India following the decision to go ahead with the India-Pakistan match scheduled for 14 September in the Asia Cup. Critics describe the match as deeply insensitive given...
Protocol Clash Between Rahul, Minister at Rae Bareli Meeting
A review meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee in Rae Bareli turned confrontational when Rahul Gandhi, in his role as chair, instructed Dinesh Pratap Singh to seek permission from the chair before speaking—prompting sharp pushback from the Uttar Pradesh minister. The altercation, captured in video and...
Varanasi Court Takes Up Plea Against Cong Leaders Over Abuse
Varanasi’s special MP-MLA court has accepted a criminal complaint lodged by Shashank Shekhar Tripathi, alleging derogatory remarks were made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother at a Congress rally in Darbhanga, Bihar. The court will hear arguments on 17 September to decide whether the petition is maintainable...
Anil Vij Alleges “Parallel BJP” in Ambala Cantonment Faction
Haryana’s Cabinet Minister Anil Vij has cast serious allegations at members of his own party, asserting that some individuals in Ambala Cantonment are operating a “parallel BJP” with support from senior leadership. He invoked concern over perceived internal disruption, urging constituents and party workers on social media to suggest...
Youth-led outrage turns deadly across Nepal
At least 19 people have died and hundreds have been injured amid escalating protests, as Nepal rescinds its recent ban on social media platforms. Thousands of young demonstrators—largely students—took to the streets in Kathmandu and other cities to oppose the ban on 26 online services, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp,...
Dramatic Stakes as Verge of Expose Sets Assam Ablaze
On the eve of the Chief Minister’s self-imposed deadline of 10 September to unveil explosive allegations connecting MP Gaurav Gogoi with Pakistan’s intelligence agency, Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi boldly asserted that only a dramatic turn awaits: “either Gaurav Gogoi is going to jail or Chief Minister Sarma will...
Sushila Karki Lauds PM Modi as Nepal Eyes Interim Leadership
Kathmandu: Sushila Karki, former Chief Justice and leading candidate to become interim Prime Minister of Nepal, has expressed admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and highlighted the deep people-to-people ties between Nepal and India amid the country’s political upheaval. Karki told News18, speaking in Hindi, “Main Modi ji ko...
“Startling Facts” in Assam Probe Reveal Alleged Sovereignty Threat
Guwahati — A Special Investigation Team has submitted a report to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claiming that its probe into Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and his family has exposed evidence of a broader plot to undermine the nation’s sovereignty. The investigation was set up to examine the...
Johnston Warns Trump Could Be Pressured From Office Over Epstein Records
Pulitzer‐winner David Cay Johnston asserted on Thursday that President Donald Trump might be “forced out” of office if the full Jeffrey Epstein files were exposed and showed damaging evidence. Johnston’s comments came during an appearance on “Times Radio” as Congress intensifies its efforts to uncover records tied to Epstein’s...
Mass BJP Exodus in Phungyar Signals Deep Local Discontent
At least 43 members of the Bharatiya Janata Party resigned from Phungyar Mandal in Ukhrul district amid growing frustration among grassroots cadres over alleged disregard for local leadership ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Manipur. The resigning members include the mandal president, leaders of the Mahila,...
Collegium Moves to Fill High Court Chief Justice Vacancies
The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed three appointments to fill the Chief Justice posts for Patna, Meghalaya and Manipur High Courts. Led by Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai, the collegium has forwarded names to the Union government after evaluating seniority, judicial record and administrative capability. Justice P....
