LS passes Waqf bill by 288-232 votes; Oppn's amendments rejected

The Lok Sabha early on Thursday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after over a 12-hour debate, which saw the ruling National Democratic Alliance strongly defending the legislation......

Parliament passes Waqf bill after RS nod by 128-95 votes

Parliament early Friday approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after the Rajya Sabha gave its nod to the contentious legislation following an over 13-hour debate. Photograph: Screen grab/Sansad......

Patnaik steps in as anger over BJD's flipflop on Waqf continues

As a section of Biju Janata Dal leaders are still unhappy with the party's flipflop over supporting the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, the regional outfit's president Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with......

SC rejects plea for 100% manual counting of VVPAT slips

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to examine a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India for a 100 per cent manual counting of voter verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) slips in......

RBI cuts rate by 25 bps to 6%; home, auto loans to get cheaper

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut interest rates on Wednesday for a second consecutive time and signalled more easing to come as it sought to bolster the economy in face of further pressure from......

Payments banks urge FinMin to raise deposit limit to Rs 5 lakh

Payments banks have urged the Union finance ministry to increase their deposit limit for each account to Rs 5 lakh, according to a source who participated in a meeting, chaired by the Department of......

Economic think tank cautions India on trade talks with US

India must be cautious while negotiating the proposed bilateral trade agreement with the US, as the absence of Fast Track Trade Authority in America makes any pact vulnerable to Congressional......

GT Vs RCB: Who Took The Best Catch? Vote!

Gujarat Titans delivered a clinical performance with both bat and ball in their emphatic eight wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. However, their fielding was a big letdown.Titans were......

LSG Vs PBKS: Who Fielded Best? Vote!

The IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana cricket stadium in Lucknow, witnessed some extraordinary fielding. Out of the nine......

LSG Vs PBKS: Who Bowled Best? Vote!

After restricting Lucknow Super Giants to 171 for 7 on a tricky Ekana surface in Lucknow, Punjab Kings chased down the target with ease, in 16.2 overs losing just two wickets, on Tuesday, April 1......

GT Vs RCB: Who Bowled Best? Vote!

Mohammed Siraj's inspired spell powered Gujarat Titans to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Facing his former team, Siraj was the chief architect of RCB's downfall in......

Vaibhav, Varun Or Harshit? Vote!

After posting 200 for six on the board, Kolkata Knight Riders bowled out Sunrisers Hyderabad for a paltry 120 to secure two vital points in the Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata......