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Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices went into a tailspin in early trade Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty crashing over 5 per cent, mirroring a sharp fall in global equities, after US President Donald Trump's tariff hikes and retaliation from China fanned fears that a full-blown...

Bhubaneswar: All doesn't seem well within the Opposition BJD headed by former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as senior leaders of the regional outfit voiced their objections following the party's alleged change of stand over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which was passed in Parliament recently....

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu Saturday gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament earlier this week after heated debates in both Houses. Murmu also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025. "The following Act of...

Bhubaneswar: A section of senior BJD leaders Saturday demanded strong action against Rajya Sabha MP and national spokesperson Sasmit Patra for ‘creating confusion’ among lawmakers ahead of the voting on Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the upper house of Parliament. Patra, also the leader of the...

New Delhi: Congress MP Mohammad Jawed and AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday challenged the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Supreme Court, saying it violated the constitutional provisions. Jawed's plea alleged the bill imposed "arbitrary restrictions" on Waqf properties and their...

Bhubaneswar: A day after announcing that the Biju Janata Dal would oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, the party Thursday said it has not issued any whip to its MPs about voting on the matter in Rajya Sabha. The MPs will vote according to...

New Delhi: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is facing a crucial Rajya Sabha test Thursday, a day after sailing through the Lok Sabha following a marathon 12-hour debate. Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju tabled the Bill and emphasized why it was significant in bringing a...

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced a baseline rate of 10 per cent on all imports and higher individualised rates for dozens of countries, including 26 per cent for India, 34 per cent for China and 20 per cent for the EU. The levies are...