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Speaker Birla ticks off Sonia for 'Waqf bill bulldozed' remark

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday chided former Congress president Sonia Gandhi over her Waqf (Amendment) Bill was "bulldozed through" remarks, and said a senior member casting aspersions on the......

Congress to Challenge Waqf Bill in Supreme Court 'very soon'

The Congress on Friday said it will "very soon" challenge in the Supreme Court the constitutionality of the Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that was passed in Parliament. IMAGE: West Bengal Congress......

No Terrorists Will Be Spared

Security forces have intensified search operations using aerial surveillance and sniffer dogs following a night-long cordon after fresh reports of suspected movement of three individuals in the......

Explained: Waqf And The New Waqf Bill

Puzzled about the Waqf Bill? Syed Firdaus Ashraf explains how the amended Waqf law will plug loopholes in the existing legislation. IMAGE: Muslims protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill in......

Even criminals...: SC orders DGPs to ensure custodial safeguards

Observing that even a criminal enjoyed certain protections, the Supreme Court has directed the director generals of police of all the states and UTs to strictly adhere to all safeguards available......

Motor Insurance Growth Slows Amid Weak Vehicle Sales

'The slowdown in motor insurance premium growth is due to slower growth in vehicle sales. Also, there has been minimal hike in third-party rates in the past three years which is affecting the......

IPO Pipeline Runs Dry In March, 1st In 2 Yrs

Industry players said the sharp sell-off in February forced many companies to put off their listing plans Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph:......

Car sales on slow lane in FY25 amid weak urban demand

Sluggish urban demand, a high base effect, and weak sales of hatchbacks and sedans weigh down passenger vehicle sales in FY25. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational......

Indian Pharma Gets Relief from Trump's Tariffs

Indian drugmakers supply 47 per cent of the generic medicine requirements in the US, and tariffs would have increased prices in the US domestic market for patients, who are already dealing with......

Terrorism Premiums To Drop 15% From April 1

'India has not faced a major terrorism loss since the Mumbai terrorist attacks in 2008.' IMAGE: Indian Army soldiers take position during a gun battle at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai in this......

Manoj Kumar's Son: 'He Was Unwell For A Long Time'

IMAGE: Manoj Kumar with son Kunal Goswami and grandson Karm. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kunal Goswami/Instagram Manoj Kumar's son Kunal Goswami shared the tragic news of his father's passing in the......

When Nandita Danced To Kudi Gujarat Di

Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram Nandita Das and filmmaker Sudhir Mishra were recently seen rocking to the songs of Jasbir Jassi, especially his hit number Kudi Gujarat Di. Also in......

Indians Spent 1.1 Trillion Hours On...

... their smartphones! Kindly note the images in this report have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Stefan Coders/Pixabay India's media and......

Will Renuka Shahane Enter Politics?

'On the governmental level, we are saying all the right things, like beti bachao, beti padhao.''Just giving lip service is not enough, the general mindset has to change.' IMAGE: Renuka Shahane in......

BFI secretary general Kalita suspended for financial fraud

IMAGE: Following the scrutiny of nominations on Tuesday, Returning Officer R K Gauba declared Kalita "ineligible" for the upcoming election. Photograph: Kind courtesy BFI/X Boxing Federation of......

Ramandeep reveals why KKR's aggressive strategy failed

IMAGE: KKR all-rounder Ramandeep Singh shared his honest assessment. Photograph: BCCI The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) suffered an eight-wicket loss against Mumbai......

Pitch controversy: Should IPL teams control home advantage?

IMAGE: The nature of the pitch at KKR's home venue has been in discussion. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit on Sunday supported the idea of teams having......

SRH accuse Hyderabad Cricket Association of 'blackmail'

SRH urges to BCCI to intervene to stop HCA's 'blackmailing'; state unit denies charges IMAGE: The Sunrisers in a mail to the governing body's top brass said it would consider shifting the home......

'Fearless batters are pushing powerplay scores up'

IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 94 for one, the highest powerplay score so far in IPL 2025, in their match against Rajasthan Royals on March 23. Photograph: BCCI Gujarat Titans' assistant coach......

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