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- India
Bench-led by next CJI to hear pleas challenging Waqf Amendment Act: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said the pleas challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act’s constitutional validity will be taken up by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India-designate Justice B…
- India
Pakistan threatens nuclear response if India attacks or disrupts water flow
Moscow: Pakistan will respond with “full spectrum of force”, including nuclear, if it is attacked or its vital water flow disrupted, Pakistan’s ambassador here has warned amid tensions between New Delhi and…
- World
UNSC to hold closed consultations on Indo-Pak situation on Monday
United Nations: The UN Security Council will hold closed consultations Monday on the situation between India and Pakistan after Islamabad sought an emergency meeting on the issue. Pakistan currently sits as a…
- India
SC to hear pleas challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act on May 5
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday, May 4, a batch of pleas challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act’s constitutional validity, weeks after the government paused two central aspects…
- Middle East
Houthi missile hits Israel’s biggest airport hours before top officials vote on plans for Gaza war
Tel Aviv: A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen on Sunday briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport after an impact left a plume of smoke and…
- News
NEET UG 2025: Over 22.7 lakh candidates to appear for exam on Sunday
New Delhi: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2025 is scheduled to take place on Sunday across the country with over 22.7 lakh aspirants set to appear for the…
- India
Manipur marks 2nd anniversary of ethnic clashes with shutdown, mass gatherings
Imphal: A statewide shutdown and mass gatherings marked the second anniversary of the ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities of Manipur on Saturday, amidst demands for free and safe movement…
- India
Post Pahalgam terror attack, India sees 64 hate speeches in 10 days
India, after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, has reported 64 hate speeches against Muslims across the country between April 22 and May 2. According to a report by…
- India
India bans direct, indirect imports from Pakistan
New Delhi: India has banned direct or indirect import of all goods from Pakistan with immediate effect, according to a notification of the commerce ministry. A provision in this regard has been…
- Middle East
Desperate children, adults in Gaza struggle to get food as Israel blocks aid
Khan Younis: Screaming in anguish as the desperate crowd crushes them against a barrier, young children and adults frantically wave pots and pans at charity workers, begging for a portion of some…
- India
Amid India-Pakistan tensions, ex-Bangladesh general stirs row with invasion call
The recent plea by a retired Bangladeshi army officer for combative action against India has ignited severe diplomatic interest at a time of already strained ties between the two countries. Major General…
- World
Pahalgam attack: US VP hopes Pakistan will cooperate with India on probe
Washington: US Vice-President J.D. Vance has said that the US hopes that Pakistan would cooperate with India to hunt down the Pakistan-based terrorists responsible for the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s…
- India
Pakistan deploys Chinese howitzers alongside India border, conducts drills
Hyderabad: Hostilities between India and Pakistan have intensified after the April 22 Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir terrorist attack, killing 26, mostly Hindu visitors. India blamed the attack on Pakistan-based militants, namely the…
- India
Minor raped by 60-yr-old in Nainital; Communal tensions flare up, mosque stoned
Nainital: Communal tension broke out in Uttarakhand’s Nainital after a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 60-year-old man, triggering protests and vandalism, officials said. According to police, the incident occurred on…
- World
Pahalgam attack: US urges India, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions
New Delhi: The US has urged India and Pakistan to de-escalate their tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate phone conversations with External Affairs…
