New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the proposed legislation is not against Muslims or intended to hurt their religious feelings, but seeks to improve the functioning of Waqf properties, address the complexities, ensure transparency and introduce technology-driven management. The…
Chennai: Taking strong exception to the passage of the Waqf Bill in the Lok Sabha, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin on Thursday said his party would file a case in the Supreme Court against the Bill. The CM, who came to the Assembly wearing a black badge to protest against…
Once again, speculation about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s retirement has resurfaced. Opposition leaders such as Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav appear more anxious about Modi’s future than even his party members. Their concern stems from a political reality—they believe their survival hinges on his continued leadership. With the BJP continuing…
Employment is essential for our needs, but art and entertainment can be a source of mental peace and inspiration. Ghibli-style imagery and AI tools are trending on social media, raising questions about originality. Where earlier artists had to work hard for months, now AI creates similar art in a few seconds, challenging real artists. If…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a two-day visit to Thailand, where he will engage in bilateral talks with his Thai counterpart, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and participate in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit. Modi will receive a grand welcome from the Indian community in Thailand and is scheduled to meet Shinawatra at the Government…
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump announced a 26 per cent “discounted reciprocal tariff” on India, half of the 52 per cent levies imposed by India on American goods, as he described India as “very, very tough.” “This is Liberation Day, a day we’ve been waiting for a long time. 2nd April 2025 will forever…
Bengaluru: Jos Buttler made a fifty marked by creativity and sustained aggression to support the impeccable spell of Mohammed Siraj as Gujarat Titans carved a smooth eight-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Wednesday. Buttler (73 not out, 39b, 5×4, 6×6) and B Sai Sudharsan (49, 36b) added 75 runs…
New Delhi: India’s apex exporters’ body, FIEO, stated on Thursday that the 26 percent tariffs or import duties announced by US President Donald Trump on India will undoubtedly affect domestic players. However, India is much better placed than many other countries, said Ajay Sahai, Director General and CEO of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations…
New Delhi: There is no place in the world safer than India for minorities, and they are safe because the majority is entirely secular, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday. Replying to the nearly 12-hour long debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Rijiju, who is the Union Minorities Affairs Minister, said even minuscule…
Jamnagar: A Jaguar fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed at a village near the Jamnagar IAF station in Gujarat on Wednesday night while on a training mission, with one of the pilots ejecting safely, police officials said. The pilot, who ejected safely, suffered injuries, while the second pilot was missing as he failed…
