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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

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.