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The Belgian federal public service of justice told that fugitive Mehul Choksi was being detained in anticipation of further judicial proceedings. Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, arrested in Belgium on April 12 following a request from Indian authorities, is being detained in “anticipation of further judicial proceedings”, the Belgian federal public service of justice said on Monday. The Belgian federal public service of justice, which is the equivalent of the justice ministry, confirmed the arrest and the receipt of an extradition request for Choksi from Indian authorities. “He [Choksi] is being detained in anticipation of further judicial proceedings. Access to his…

Mahato thanked the West Bengal leader of the opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, and the Calcutta high court for the deployment of central forces in Murshidabad. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Purulia, Jyotirmay Singh Mahato, has demanded the imposition of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in four West Bengal districts over violent protests over the new Waqf (Amendment) Act. In a letter written to union home minister Amit Shah, Mahto requested for the implementation of the law in the Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia and South 24 Parganas districts, citing a deteriorating security situation and alleging targeted violence against the…

The first successful trial of the Mk-II(A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system took place in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh today. India on Sunday conducted a successful trial of a laser-based weapon system that can disable fixed-wing and swarm drones, becoming one of the only four nations to have developed the technology. Apart from India, only the US, China and Russia can disable weapons using the technology. In the National Open Air Range (NOAR) in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, the first successful trial of the Mk-II(A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system took place.  The high-power Laser-DEW is equipped with the technology…

Akash Anand also said that he would only follow the directions given by Mayawati and would not take advice from anyone else. Expelled Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Akash Anand on Sunday appealed to the party supremo and his aunt, Mayawati, to take him back into the party fold. In a series of posts on X, Anand asked for forgiveness for his past mistakes, saying that he only considers Mayawati as his political guru. He vowed not to let his relatives, especially his in-laws, be a roadblock in the betterment of the party. “I appeal to her to forgive all…

Mahmood Madani said the amendment was brought not to improve the functioning of the Waqf Boards but to serve vested interests. Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind chief Mahmood Madani on Sunday strongly criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Act, calling the law a politically motivated move aimed at facilitating land occupation under the guise of reform. He also called for ‘nonviolent protests against the law’ and added that violence would only undermine the movement. “We have appealed to the people to protest peacefully, to protest everywhere. And we condemn any violence- it will only weaken our movement,” Madani. The remarks come as West Bengal’s Murshidabad…

The Chinese commerce ministry stated that the US should realise their mistake and cancel reciprocal tariffs. China’s commerce ministry on Sunday appealed to the United States to “completely cancel” its reciprocal tariffs after President Donald Trump announced an exemption for smartphones, laptops and other consumer electronics. “We urge the US to take a big step to correct its mistakes, completely cancel the wrong practice of ‘reciprocal tariffs’ and return to the right path of mutual respect”, a ministry spokesperson said. US President Donald Trump’s administration had announced exclusions from tariffs on smartphones, computers and some other electronics on Saturday. “The…

The key accused in the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 was extradited from the US after the top court in the country dismissed his final appeal. Mumbai 26/11 attacks accused Tahawwur Rana was reportedly told by his counsel on Thursday night that his trial, even a fast one, could take at least 5-10 years since even filing a chargesheet could take a year in the complex case. The co-conspirator of the 26/11 attacks was extradited from the US and arrived in India on Thursday, after which his counsel advised him on his rights. Tahawwur Rana was asking about the India…

Ramji Lal Suman alleged that those descending from the 16th century Rajput king Rana Sanga were ‘traitors’. The Karni Sena and more than 40 other Kshatriya-caste groups held rallies to celebrate the ‘Rakt Samman Sammelan’ (Blood Respect Conference), on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra, and demanded an apology from Samajwadi Party leader Ramji Lal Suman for insulting Rajput king Rana Sanga. They also threatened that if Suman did not apologise, they would take action against him. The Karni Sena’s state president, Sandeep Singh, said, “A key decision was taken during the gathering. If MP Ramji Lal Suman’s apology for his…

Murshidabad district of West Bengal has been tense amid violent clashes that erupted following protests over the Waqf Act. Three deaths have been reported in Waqf-related violence at Samserganj in West Bengal’s Murshidabad, shortly after which the Calcutta high court ordered the deployment of the central forces in the clash-hit district. A special bench comprising Justices Soumen Sen and Raja Basu Chowdhury was constituted by the Chief Justice to urgently hear a petition filed by Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, seeking the deployment of central forces in the district. Stating that it cannot keep…

Nearly two years after parting ways, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday joined hands again. Launching a scathing attack on the newly announced alliance between the AIADMK and the BJP for the 2026 assembly election, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Saturday called the tie-up a partnership which is “doomed to fail”, driven by “hunger for power” and devoid of ideological foundations. Nearly two years after parting ways, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday joined hands again, with Amit…