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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicCitizenship Amendment Bill

Topic: Citizenship Amendment Bill

Angry allies, upset state units & voters up in arms: How BJP is unravelling in Northeast

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill push has left not just Assam, but entire region up in flames, putting it in a precarious position politically.

Without realising, BJP has surrendered India to Muhammad Ali Jinnah

An India that denies itself to some of us could end up being denied to all of us, writes Shashi Tharoor.

Congress says it’s open to alliance with AGP in Assam, gets the cold shoulder

With AGP pulling out of the BJP-led NDA last week over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the Congress senses an opportunity.

With amended Citizenship Act, BJP will do Jinnah proud

Its essence may be summed up as: No Muslims please, this is India.

Home Ministry’s panel to look into Assam Accord gets derailed in four days

Two members nominated to be on the Home Ministry panel have refused to join while two others have expressed reservations.

Citizenship Amendment Bill: Atoning for Partition or religion a criterion in secular India?

The Citizenship Amendment Bill was passed in Lok Sabha Tuesday. The Bill seeks to provide citizenship to Hindus, Jains, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis...

For 2019 elections, BJP at least needs the Citizenship Amendment Bill

Building of Ram temple is out of its hands, so BJP is looking to the Citizenship Amendment Bill to provide push for its Hindutva agenda. But JPC is playing spoilsport.

The Citizenship Amendment Bill, and why it is contentious

The question is whether it violates Article 14 of the Constitution, which says “the state will not deny any person equality… on the grounds of religion”.

Bangladesh’s Hindu population rising: Sushma Swaraj tells Rajya Sabha

As per estimates of the Bangladesh Bureau, country's Hindu population has increased from 8.4% in 2011 to 10.7% in 2017. 

Assam gears up for chaos as complete NRC draft to be out on 30 June

The confirmation comes at a time when Assam is witnessing massive protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.