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Lok Sabha Set For Marathon Waqf Bill Debate. How Do Numbers Stack Up
- Apr 02, 2025 09:50 am IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Lok Sabha is set to witness a marathon debate today after Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju introduces the Waqf Amendment Bill, which has sparked heated political exchanges over the past few weeks. The Bill will be tabled around noon.
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How Trump "Liberation Day" Tariffs May Impact India And The Silver Lining
- Apr 02, 2025 09:42 am IST
- Written by: Chandrajit Mitra
US President Donald Trump will unleash his sweeping global tariffs today amid fears that equity markets could go on a whirlwind and force countries to take emergency measures. It will most likely result in an all-out trade war.
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Parliament Live Updates: Waqf Discussion Today, India Bloc To Vote Against Bill
- Apr 02, 2025 09:26 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Parliament Live Updates: The Waqf Amendment Bill of 2024 aims to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to redress the issues and challenges in regulating and managing Waqf properties.
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"Break Up Bangladesh...": Tripura Ex-Royal On "Extension Of China" Remark
- Apr 02, 2025 06:40 am IST
- Written by: Saurabh Gupta
Bangladesh leader Mohd Yunus' comments about the northeastern states - which he called "an extension of the Chinese economy" and which he seemed to urge Beijing to take over - have triggered fierce reactions, including one to "break up Bangladesh".
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India, Others Brace For Impact As Trump's Tariff "Liberation Day" Dawns
- Apr 02, 2025 06:36 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Donald Trump has labelled April 2 "Liberation Day", insisting that the levies will free the United States from its reliance on foreign goods. Trump appeared to substantially expand his tariff plans, insisting that "all countries" would be targeted.
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Waqf Bill To Be Tabled In Lok Sabha Today Amid Political Standoff
- Apr 02, 2025 06:03 am IST
- Asian News International
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is expected to be tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, with both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress issuing whips to their MPs to ensure their presence in the House.
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Newlywed Couple Killed As Truck Runs Over Their Bike In UP: Cops
- Apr 02, 2025 03:37 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A newlywed couple was crushed to death after a speeding trailer truck ran over their motorcycle in Uttar Pradesh's Mau district on Tuesday evening, with locals claiming that the frequent movement of high-speed trucks have made roads unsafe.
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As India-China Ties Turn 75, New Delhi Reminds Beijing Of "Lessons" Learnt
- Apr 02, 2025 01:16 am IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
As China-India ties completed 75 years on Tuesday, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri spoke about the "lessons" for both nations to keep in mind as they work on new and promising beginnings at the end of seven-and-a-half decades.
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India's Defence Exports Hit Record Rs 23,622 Crore In 2024-25: Rajnath Singh
- Apr 02, 2025 00:56 am IST
- Press Trust of India
India's defence exports have surged to a record high of Rs 23,622 crore (approx. USD 2.76 billion) in 2024-25, registering a 12.04 per cent growth over the previous fiscal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.
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"Operation Brahma": India Delivers 625 Metric Tonnes Of Relief To Myanmar
- Apr 02, 2025 00:51 am IST
- Asian News International
India has delivered 625 metric tonnes (MT) of Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) material to Myanmar as part of Operation Brahma, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.
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MBA Student, 25, Dies After Jumping From Ghaziabad Flat's 9th Floor: Cops
- Apr 02, 2025 00:45 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A 25-year-oldMBAstudentdiedbysuicideon Tuesday after jumping from the ninth floor of his flat at a high-riseinIndirapuram, police said.
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Not Taken Even An Inch Of Hyderabad University Land: Telangana Government
- Apr 02, 2025 00:42 am IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Amid the row over 400 acres of land near Hyderabad Central University, the Telangana government on Tuesday clarified that it has not taken even an inch of the land belonging to the university.
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Meitei Alliance Asks PM To Bring Stability, NRC Before Manipur Delimitation
- Apr 02, 2025 00:39 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
An influential global umbrella body of Manipur's Meitei community has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider carrying out the National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise in Manipur before starting the process of delimitation.
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Indian Navy Ship Carries Nearly 440 Tonnes Of Relief Material To Myanmar
- Apr 02, 2025 00:06 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Bolstering India's efforts to provide aid to quake-hit Myanmar, INS Gharial loaded with relief material weighing nearly 440 tonne sailed out of Visakhapatnam while a field hospital set up by the Indian Army in Mandalay has been operationalised.
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"Tale Of Friendship": Israeli Embassy Shares Ghibli Art Of PM Modi-Netanyahu
- Apr 01, 2025 23:55 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
The Israel Embassy in India shared a heartwarming message on social media platform 'X' on Tuesday, showcasing the friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Gujarat Firecracker Factory Blast Death Count Rises To 21, 6 Injured
- Apr 01, 2025 23:40 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Twenty-one persons lost their lives while six others were injured on Tuesday after an explosion and blaze ripped through a godown where firecrackers were allegedly stored and manufactured illegally, officials said.