The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on April 4 with 128 votes in favour and 95 against. The Lok Sabha had earlier cleared the Bill following a lengthy debate, with 288 members voting in favour and 232 opposing it.
The latest development follows heightened activity recorded just a day earlier. On Saturday, the MND said it had detected 34 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan by 6 a.m. that day.
Earlier, the Indian Army on Saturday reiterated its commitment to continue its operations across the union territory until "terrorists are eliminated."
Earlier, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) dismissed Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K Ponmudy from the position of Deputy General Secretary in the party, following his reported controversial remarks on Hinduism and women.
England Women lost all seven games on their multi-format Ashes tour of Australia earlier this year - a result that was followed by head coach Jon Lewis and captain Heather Knight both stepping down from their roles.
Kumudini Lakhia passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday in Ahmedabad. She was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan on Republic Day this year. She was earlier awarded the Padma Shri in 1987 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010, along with several other prestigious honours throughout her illustrious c
Earlier, Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman sparked controversy with his statement on Rana Sanga, a 16th-century Rajput king, calling him a "traitor" for allegedly bringing Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty, to defeat Ibrahim Lodi.
After a solid 18-run win over Chennai Super Kings earlier this week in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League, Punjab Kings are all set to face off against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on Saturday. While the Shreyas Iyer side ha
The Jan Suraaj Party is set to contest its first Assembly election in Bihar, which is likely to be held in October or November this year. The party earlier contested the by-polls in which they failed to open their account.