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Why Kerala’s Catholic bishops are throwing their weight behind Waqf Amendment Bill

Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council has urged MPs from the state to vote in favour of the bill, reintroduced in Parliament Wednesday. At the heart of the decision is the Munambam land dispute.

At CPI(M) congress, Prakash Karat says Left only consistent force that can take on Hindutva forces

With the sudden demise last year of CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, the 24th congress of the party will also select a new leader for the post.

‘Even Parliament could’ve been claimed as Waqf property’: Kiren Rijiju defends amendment bill in LS

Bill was tabled in Parliament Wednesday. It seeks to streamline management of properties & address loopholes in Waqf Act. Critics dub it as an attempt to curb Waqf Board's autonomy.

Solan court admits appeal against closure report in gang rape case against singer, Haryana BJP chief

Dr Arvind Malhotra, the District and Sessions Judge, Solan, who took up the case Tuesday, has sought records of the case from the court of judicial magistrate, Kasauli.

How disputed ‘forest’ patch has put Hyderabad university students on the warpath against Revanth govt

The Revanth Reddy govt plans to auction about 400 acres of green cover adjacent to the university. Amid intense protests, bulldozers have begun levelling the land and uprooting vegetation.

How Uttarakhand ex-CM Trivendra Singh Rawat is cornering his own party’s govt on ‘illegal mining’

BJP central leadership has asked Uttarakhand unit to look into the matter immediately. This is not the first time Rawat has raised concerns over functioning of Dhami-led govt.

Shiv Sena (UBT) keeps pot boiling over Modi’s age. Will he retire, party mouthpiece Saamana asks

Editorial further talks about how Modi-Shah duo established themselves when Nitin Gadkari was the BJP chief. But then later through conspiracy, Gadkari was removed, it adds.

Yogi Adityanath’s journey set for big-screen adaptation. Behind-the-scenes story of the project

Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi, based on Shantanu Gupta's 2017 book The Monk Who Became Chief Minister, is set to hit theatres later this year. Its teaser was released last week.

Kirodi Lal Meena resumes duties as minister, but truce in Rajasthan BJP is fragile

He was persuaded to go back to work after a meeting with BJP's central leadership in Delhi, with an assurance that his ‘concerns would be respected’, it is learnt.

‘Break up Bangladesh,’ says Pradyot joining Sarma, Sanyal in slamming Yunus for ‘landlocked’ remarks

Reacting to Bangladesh chief adviser Yunus's remarks on Northeast, BJP ally Pradyot says Chittagong hill tracts were always inhabited by indigenous tribes which wanted to be part of India.

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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was defeated by his own system. Magyar has to clean up the mess

Even out of power, Viktor Orbán has built a system to protect his legacy and make it difficult for any successor to govern.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.