INDIA

S Jaishankar Dismisses Pakistan, Says No Point 'Wasting Precious Time'
Anurima Das -
Looking back on the last ten years of India's development, Jaishankar attributed the transformation to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and contrasted it with a sharp dependence by Pakistan on archaic, destabilizing tactics.
India Rebukes Pakistan for Remarks on Waqf Bill, Cites Poor Minority Rights Record
Monika -
We firmly deplore the motivated and unfounded remarks by Pakistan on the Waqf Amendment Act passed by the Parliament of India.
99 pc work on Ram Mandir in Ayodhya complete, Says Nripendra Mishra
Monika -
​​​​​​​The rest of the work includes the installation of approximately 2,000 cubic stones on either side of the temple, with no more stonework required for the sanctum sanctorum, according to Mishra.
Registration for Amarnath Yatra 2025 Opens, Pilgrims Line Up at 540 Bank Branches
Monika -
The 38-day yatra will start on July 3 and will be conducted on two routes: the traditional 48-km Pahalgam route in Anantnag district, South Kashmir, and the shorter but steeper 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district. The yatra will end on August 9, coinciding with the Raksha Bandhan festival.
Robert Vadra Denounces Summons as 'Political Vendetta' and Marches to Agency Office
Kumar Manoj -
His remarks are likely to be made under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, as he is being questioned over money laundering charges in connection with a land transaction in Haryana.
Jharkhand Minister's 'Sharia Over Constitution' Remark Sparks Outrage; Opposition Demands Immediate Dismissal
Monika -
​​​​​​​ His assertion of giving importance to Sharia law over the Indian Constitution has attracted instant criticism from opposition leaders and has ignited a heated debate in all political circles.
Bengal Waqf Violence Spreads to Bhangar, While Murshidabad Stays Peaceful
Monika -
In Bhangar, ISF members clashed with police during protests against the contentious Act. The clashes resulted in several injuries, damage to government property, and the torched vehicles of several police vans.
Letters from hundreds of Muslim widows triggered waqf reforms, says PM Modi
Monika -
This was announced a few days after the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, had been put into effect, following the assent of the President on April 5. The Parliament had passed the legislation on April 4 and it became effective from April 8.
PM Modi Questions Congress Over Lack of Muslim Party Chief Amid Waqf Board Remarks
Monika -
Addressing the opening of the Hisar airport in Haryana, PM Modi posed the Waqf law reforms as a work of "real social justice" and asserted them in the context of the larger vision of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, whose birthday was being celebrated. The Congress, he stated, had always exploited Ambedkar's name for electoral politics while blocking steps toward equality.
Watch| India Showcases ‘Star Wars’-Style Laser Weapon to Neutralize Drones
Anurima Das -
The Mk-II(A) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) breakthrough trial was conducted at the National Open Air Range (NOAR) in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) states that this high-energy laser system is capable of countering aerial threats and small projectiles with great precision and speed.
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