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Congress has strongly criticized the new waqf law, labeling it a BJP tactic to target minority institutions and undermine their autonomy. The party argues that the law, particularly Clauses 9 and 14, infringes upon the religious freedom guaranteed by Article 26 of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court is considering petitions from a Muslim woman, an NGO, and an advocate challenging the inheritance provisions of Sharia law, arguing they discriminate against women. They seek the freedom to follow the secular Indian Succession Act instead.

Calcutta HC overturned the dismissal of an RPF constable who allegedly praised a colleague for fatally shooting a senior officer during the 2018 Meghalaya elections and cautioned about a potential "mutiny" on Facebook.

In a significant reform, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is considering removing the mandatory physics and maths requirement in class 12 for commercial pilot license (CPL) training. This move aims to open the field to arts and commerce students, aligning India with global standards.

A video circulating online shows an individual, believed to be a student, casually drinking coffee while walking past a bloodied shooting victim at Florida State University. The person filmed the scene instead of offering assistance. The shooting, which resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries, involved a suspect identified as Phoenix Ikner, an FSU student.

While China’s curbs on rare earth elements (REEs) pale against India’s relatively tiny imports of the metals, officials have made mineral security a priority as it encourages more domestic manufacturing.

In a shocking incident at New Medical College Hospital in Kota, Jagdish Panchal, a 60-year-old partially paralysed man, was mistakenly operated on after responding to a call for another patient with the same name. The error occurred while his son, Manish, was undergoing surgery, leading to an incision before the mix-up was discovered.

The Enforcement Directorate is likely to file prosecution complaints against Robert Vadra in multiple money laundering cases, including the Gurgaon land deal. These cases also involve alleged links to arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari and the Bikaner land deal. Vadra's questioning follows charges against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, intensifying scrutiny on financial dealings.

Shah was speaking at a national dialogue on ‘Self-Empowerment through Inner Awakening for Security Forces Personnel’ held at the headquarters of the Brahma Kumaris at Abu Road in Rajasthan

The envisaged exercise, if approved, would include two European ships practicing counter-piracy operations, tactical manoeuvres and communications with the Indian Navy.

A recent report evaluating India's Information Commissions reveals that a majority of commissioners, particularly chief commissioners, are retired government officials, defying the RTI Act's call for diverse backgrounds. Gender disparity persists, with women holding only a small fraction of positions. Case disposal rates vary significantly across commissions, with some returning a high number of cases without orders.

Accusing Mamata Banerjee government for its inaction over the violence against Hindus, VHP general secretary Milind Parande said that the organisation will seek time to meet President Droupadi Murmu and submit a memorandum

The inquiry committee earlier found DMH violated emergency care protocols by reportedly refusing admission to the pregnant woman when she couldn’t pay a ₹10 lakh deposit

Adani Enterprises will share approximately 42% of revenue with NHLML for the Sonprayag-Kedarnath ropeway project, a 13 km route expected to drastically cut travel time to 36 minutes. This Rs 4,081 crore project, approved on PPP mode, aims to transport 18,000 pilgrims daily.

In a significant legal setback for Google, a US judge has ruled that the tech giant illegally dominates the online advertising technology market. This decision paves the way for potential antitrust actions, including a possible breakup of Google's ad product divisions. The court found Google guilty of monopolizing publisher ad servers and ad exchanges, harming competition and consumers.

According to West Bengal police 70% of shops have reopened in the violence affected areas and 85 people who fled have returned to their homes

Pakistan's army chief, Gen Asim Munir, delivered a provocative speech urging Pakistanis to uphold the 'two-nation theory,' sparking concerns in India. Intelligence sources view this as a diversionary tactic amid internal security challenges and escalating conflicts with the TTP and Baloch insurgents.

In Agra's Garhi Rammi village, a Dalit wedding procession faced a violent attack allegedly by upper-caste individuals due to loud music played near their residences. The groom was assaulted, robbed, and guests were injured, prompting a police investigation and the detention of two suspects.