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In his plea, Congress MP Mohammad Jawed has claimed that the Waqf Bill violates Constitutional provisions. Congress MP Mohammad Jawed and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi have moved the Supreme Court against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, The Waqf Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it on Thursday. It was passed in the Lok Sabha early April 3, with 288 members supporting it and 232 against it. In his plea against the bill, the Congress MP has argued that the bill imposes “arbitrary restrictions” on Waqf properties…

China’s additional tariffs of 34% on all US goods will come into effect from April 10. China on Friday announced that it would impose additional tariffs of 34% on all US goods from April 10, days after Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on several countries. Beijing also announced controls on exports of medium and heavy rare earths, which are materials used in high-tech products such as computer chips and electric vehicle batteries, from April 4. “The purpose of the Chinese government’s implementation of export controls on relevant items in accordance with the law is to better safeguard national security and…

During the Budget session, 10 bills were introduced, and 16 bills, including the Waqf Amendment Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, were passed. Congress Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore on Friday announced that all opposition leaders have decided to boycott the customary tea organised by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, as the budget session of Parliament concluded. “Again in Lok Sabha, all the opposition leaders boycotted the tea by Hon Speaker. Hope neutrality comes back in the session,” Tagore posed on X. Opposition MPs, including that of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), DMK, etc earlier staged a protest against the…

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam claimed that Uddhav Thackeray made calls to Lok Sabha MPs from his party forcing them to oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam claimed on Friday that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray forced his party’s MPs to vote against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha. “Uddhav Thackeray called his MPs in the Lok Sabha five times, instructing them to vote against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. They (Sena-UBT members) had to vote against the bill because of the whip issued by the party,” he said. Nirupam stated that…

Piyush Goyal had urged the startup community in India to shift their focus from grocery delivery and ice cream making to the high-tech sector. Businessman Ashneer Grover reacted to union minister Piyush Goyal’s remarks on Indian startups on Friday, saying politicians are the only people in the country who need a “reality check”. Speaking at the Startup Mahakumbh 2025 in New Delhi on April 3, Goyal urged the startup community in India to shift their focus from grocery delivery and ice cream making to the high-tech sector, such as semiconductors. He also compared Indian startups with those in China, pointing…

D Gukesh responded to his critics like Magnus Carlsen, and explained how their comments didn’t negatively affect him. Since his historic victory against Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship last year, D Gukesh has been receiving a certain amount of flak from the likes of Magnus Carlsen, Vladimir Kramnik and others. Carlsen and Kramnik criticised the quality of his World Championship match vs Liren, especially after a massive blunder from Liren in the decisive game saw Gukesh seal his victory. Then at the Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event, Gukesh was decimated and remained winless, also losing to Carlsen.…

The richest musician in the world is a rapper who has sold 140 million records and owns several successful businesses. The music industry is in no shortage of money. Some of the biggest musical superstars on the planet are billionaires. Artists like Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Bruce Springsteen have all amassed wealth of over $1 billion. Yet, none of them can beat the richest musician in the world. That crown goes to a rapper who has sold over 140 million records during his career, and built a fortune worth $2.5 billion. The world’s richest musician Rapper, record producer, and businessman…

Ayush Mhatre was unsold in the mega auction last year, and could be roped in as a replacement if a registered CSK player gets injured or becomes unavailable. In what could be a game-changer for both Ayush Mhatre and Chennai Super Kings, the 17-year-old Mumbai opener has been called up for a mid-season trial by the franchise. If successful, Mhatre could be included in the CSK squad at the last-minute for the ongoing IPL 2025 season. Mhatre was unsold in the mega auction last year in Jeddah, and could only be roped in as a replacement if a registered CSK…

The TMC supremo added that her government would abide by the top court’s decision as her party has the highest regard for the judiciary. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that she does not accept the Supreme Court’s verdict invalidating the appointments of school teachers on humanitarian grounds. The TMC supremo added that her government would abide by the top court’s decision as her party has the highest regard for the judiciary. “While I have the highest respect for the judiciary and judges, I cannot accept the judgement from a humanitarian point of view,” Banerjee said, addressing…

The 27% tariff that India’s exports to the United States will face from next week is relatively lower compared to the duties imposed by the Trump administration on some Asian nations such as Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. And, it is about half of what exports from China will suffer – a 34% reciprocal tariff in addition to the 20% duty imposed earlier. Industry and markets reckon India’s exports will be less adversely affected compared to exports from some of these countries. They see an opportunity for India in certain product segments, such as textiles and apparel, where Bangladesh…