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Waqf protest: 3 killed in Murshidabad clashes

Three people, including a man and his son, were killed in West Bengal's Murshidabad district following clashes allegedly linked to ongoing protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, PTI reported tonight quoting police
12 April 2025

Protests erupt in West Bengal over Waqf Act; vehicles torched, trains blocked

Protests against the Waqf Amendment Act broke out in several parts of India's West Bengal state yesterday as agitators set ablaze vehicles and disrupted vehicular and rail movement
12 April 2025

2008 Mumbai-attacks: India questions accused after extradition from US

Indian investigative agencies yesterday questioned a man they extradited from the United States and charged with being a “mastermind” of the deadly 2008 Mumbai siege.
11 April 2025

25 killed in lightning strikes in India's Bihar

The statement issued by Bihar Chief Minister's Office (CMO) late last night.
11 April 2025

2008 Mumbai terror attack: Accused extradited from US arrives in India

US court sentenced him to 14 years in prison in 2013
10 April 2025

No country wishes Bangladesh well more than India

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said yesterday that no country wishes Bangladesh well more than India.
10 April 2025

India readies for US extradItion of suspect

Indian authorities are readying for the extradition from the United States of a man that New Delhi accuses of helping plan the 2008 Mumbai siege that killed 166 people.
9 April 2025

Modi defends amended Waqf Act, slams congress for ‘appeasement politics’

He says the debate surrounding Waqf stems from the politics of appeasement
9 April 2025

Indian SC to consider listing for urgent hearing of petitions against Waqf law

India's Supreme Court today agreed to consider listing for urgent hearing of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which was recently approved by the parliament
7 April 2025

Indian PM hails close Lanka ties

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Sri Lanka’s sacred Buddhist tree yesterday before wrapping up a state visit during which he secured defence and energy deals.
6 April 2025

Modi clinches defence, energy deals in Lanka

India secured defence and energy deals with neighbouring Sri Lanka yesterday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, seen as a move to counter rival China’s growing influence in the region.
5 April 2025

India approves bill overhauling Muslim land boards

India’s parliament yesterday passed a bill to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations, with the Hindu nationalist government saying it will boost accountability while the opposition called it an “attack” on a minority.
3 April 2025

New bill proposes to revamp Muslim land management

The Indian government yesterday presented a bill in parliament that plans sweeping changes in the management of vast tracts of land set aside solely for Muslim use, potentially stoking tensions between the government and minority Muslims.
2 April 2025

18 killed, 5 hurt in blast at Gujarat warehouse

At least 18 people were killed and five others injured as stored firecrackers exploded in a warehouse and caused a massive fire that led to collapse of the building in India’s Gujarat state today..The incident took place in an industrial area of Deesa town in Banaskantha district of Gujara
1 April 2025

India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer looms

This year, the hot weather season will see "above-normal" maximum temperatures over most parts of the country, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a forecast late Monday
1 April 2025

Indian forces kill 16 Maoist rebels

Indian security forces killed at least 16 Maoists during a fierce gun battle yesterday, police told AFP, as New Delhi ramps up efforts to crush the long-running insurgency.
29 March 2025

Yunus-Modi meet: India weighs options at BIMSTEC

India yesterday announced that it is exploring the possibility of Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting foreign leaders during his visit to Bangkok for the BIMSTEC Summit, scheduled for April 3-4.
28 March 2025

Modi to kick off construction of India-Sri Lanka solar plant

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the construction of a long-delayed solar power project during his upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, an official said yesterday.
28 March 2025

US religious freedom panel urges sanctions against India's R&AW

The report also said that religious freedom in Bangladesh has declined
26 March 2025

India knew of anti-Hasina wave but could not interfere

India was aware of an anti-Hasina wave building up in Bangladesh ahead of the overthrow of her government on August 5, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Consultative Committee on External Affairs.
23 March 2025