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"Who Asks For Proof Of Religion?" Waqf Law Challenged In Supreme Court
- May 20, 2025 16:41 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Bhargava
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
The creation of Waqf is not a secular process but a Muslim's dedication of property to God, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal told the Supreme Court today, arguing against inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf bodies as laid down in Waqf Amendment Act
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Opinion | Why Operation Sindoor Will Be Studied The World Over
- May 20, 2025 16:29 pm IST
- Syed Ata Hasnain
While brief in duration compared to the grinding wars of Eastern Europe and the Middle East, the significance of Sindoor lies in the speed, sophistication, and multi-domain nature of Indias military and political response.
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Southern States Remain Soft Targets For Terrorism, Claims Pawan Kalyan
- May 20, 2025 16:22 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday claimed that southern states remain soft targets for terrorism, recalling past attacks in Hyderabad and Coimbatore as reminders of ongoing threats that demand continuous vigilance.
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Visa Applications By Indians For Turkey, Azerbaijan Drop By 42%: Report
- May 20, 2025 16:00 pm IST
- IANS
In the wake of recent geopolitical developments that shifted Indian traveler sentiment dramatically, there has been a sharp 42 per cent decline in visa applications to Turkey and Azerbaijan, a report said on Tuesday.
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Rohingya Usurping Job Opportunities For Local Youth: Pawan Kalyan
- May 20, 2025 15:38 pm IST
- Reported by: Uma Sudhir
The migration of Rohingya refugees is leading to unemployment for local youth and creating an internal security challenge, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has said
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Arvind Kejriwal Launches AAP's Students' Wing ASAP
- May 20, 2025 14:53 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
After 10 years of arriving on the national political scene, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday launched its students' wing -- Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP).
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CBI Arrests India Post Official For Taking Bribe Of Rs 25,000
- May 20, 2025 14:42 pm IST
- Asian News International
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two accussed, including Sub Divisional Inspector (SDI) of India Post and a driver for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs. 25,000 from Branch Post Master in Jaunpur
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Jayant Narlikar: The Astrophysicist Who Received India's Third-Highest Civilian Award At 26
- May 20, 2025 13:58 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, a pioneering figure in Indian science, died aged 87 in Pune on Tuesday.
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Padma Vibhushan Astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar Dies At 87
- May 20, 2025 13:22 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Jayant Vishnu Narlikar was widely known for his pioneering contributions to cosmology, his efforts to popularise science, and for setting up premier research institutions in the country.
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Huge Row After DMK Worker's Wife Says He 'Groomed' Women For Politicians
- May 20, 2025 13:14 pm IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
A young woman from Tamil Nadu has accused her husband - a 40-year-old man associated with the ruling DMK - of torture and sexual harassment, declaring "his job is to force 20-year-old girls to sleep with politicians".
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"Courts Cannot Intervene Unless...": Chief Justice's Big Remark On Waqf Law
- May 20, 2025 13:13 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Bhargava
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
There is a presumption of constitutionality in legislation that clears Parliament and courts cannot interfere unless a glaring case is made out, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai told the petitioners challenging the Waqf Amendment Act today.
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Southwest Monsoon Likely To Reach Kerala In 4-5 Days: Weather Office
- May 20, 2025 13:11 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The southwest monsoon is likely to reach Kerala in the next four-five days, much earlier than the usual date of June 1, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.
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Yusuf Pathan Out, Abhishek Banerjee In: Trinamool Switch In India Outreach
- May 20, 2025 13:01 pm IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee will be part of the parliamentary delegation that will carry India's anti-terror message to the world, the party said.
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Fresh Law Graduates Cannot Appear In Judicial Services Exam: Supreme Court
- May 20, 2025 12:46 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that fresh law graduates cannot appear in the judicial services examination, mandating a minimum of three years of legal practice for candidates applying to entry-level posts.
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Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares An Update On Bullet Train Project
- May 20, 2025 12:31 pm IST
- Asian News International
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared an update on the country's ambitious Bullet Train Project on Tuesday, announcing the completion of 300 kilometres of viaduct.
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Haryana Man Dies After Friends Insert Water Pipe Into Private Parts, Release Water
- May 20, 2025 12:27 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Police said Manoj Chauhan, a resident of Faridabad, was allegedly killed by his four friends when he was bathing at a farmhouse.