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Centre’s higher education overhaul Bill, slammed by Oppn as ‘excessive centralisation’, may head to JPC

Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha, opposition MPs see it as 'attack on federalism and autonomy' and attempt 'to impose Hindi' through the name.

Cabinet clears Bill to merge UGC, AICTE & NCTE; likely to be introduced in Parliament next week

Higher Education Commission of India Bill will establish a sole authority for coordinating & determining standards in higher education, research, and scientific & technical institutions.

What’s in Supriya Sule’s Right to Disconnect Bill & how have other countries tackled work-life balance

NCP-SP MP introduced the private member's Bill in Lok Sabha, proposing that employees not be penalised for ignoring work-related communication after office time.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

From Bihar stage, Modi backs Bills allowing removal of PM, CMs. ‘Why should govts run from jail?’

Without directly mentioning SIR exercise in poll-bound Bihar, Modi spoke about ‘intruders’ in the state and accused RJD and Congress of ‘appeasing illegal migrant voter base’.

What’s in Delhi govt’s new private school fee regulation bill & why are parents concerned

On Monday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Education Minister Ashish Sood introduced the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025.

Tax cuts, immigration control to stricter Medicaid, what Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill entails

US Congress passed the controversial tax and spending bill Thursday, due to be signed into law by the US president on 4 July.

Centre brings ‘digital news broadcasters’ under broadcast bill but doesn’t define them clearly

OTT platforms, social media sites & internet service providers are now under the bill's purview too. 'Censorship clause' and the Centre's discretionary powers raise concerns.

Archbishop, Christian group slam Assam bill against ‘magical healing’ — ‘no such term’

Guwahati archbishop says there are healing prayers like in any other religion, while Assam Christian Forum spokesperson contends that bill violates freedom of religion.

Haryana to bring law against use of dead bodies in protests. Up to 1 yr in jail, Rs 50,000 fine

Haryana Mrit Shareer Samman Vidheyak-2023 proposes to empower govt to cremate such bodies. Home minister Anil Vij says he has sought more details from officials

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.