Supreme Court to hear batch of pleas challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act today
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday (May 5, 2025) a batch of pleas challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act’s constitutional validity, weeks after the government paused two central aspects of the contentious law in the face of probing questions by the top court.
Iran FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan, India this week, days after offering to mediate to reduce tensions
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will arrive in Islamabad on Monday (May 5, 2025), ahead of a visit to Delhi later this week, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced in Tehran on Sunday. The visit by Mr. Araghchi to India had been planned several weeks ago. Now, coupled with the visit to Pakistan, it takes on an added mission, after he offered to mediate between the two “brotherly neighbours of Iran”.
T.N. Chief Minister to announce nationalisation of books of five Tamil scholars today
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to take part in the valedictory of ‘Tamil Week’, which is being observed to mark the birth anniversary of late Tamil poet Pavendhar Bharathidasan. He is also scheduled to present prizes to the winners of various competitions at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai on Monday (May 5, 2025). During the event, the Chief Minister is also set to announce the nationalisation of the literary works of five Tamil scholars and hand over royalty to their families. The books of Tamil Scholars are being nationalised by the Tamil Nadu government so as to take the treasures of ideas of Tamil scholars to the masses.
My responsibility to give befitting reply to those who dare to attack our country: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday (May 4, 2025) that it was his responsibility to give a “befitting reply” to those who dare to attack India. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “perseverance, I assure you all, whatever you wish for will be done”, he added.
Israel’s Netanyahu vows multi-phase response against Yemen’s Houthis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (May 4, 2025) promised a multi-phased repsonse to Yemen’s Houthis after the Iran-backed rebels struck the area of Israel’s main airport with a missile. “We have acted against them in the past and we will act in the future, but I cannot go into detail (…) it will not happen in one bang, but there will be many bangs,” Mr. Netanyahu said in a video on published on the Telegram messaging platform.
Married a cousin from Pakistan, kept department in loop, says dismissed CRPF jawan
The Partition of 1947 “divided the clan” of Munir Ahmad, a CRPF jawan who was dismissed for marrying a Pakistani woman on Saturday, and the nikah with his “cousin” was aimed at reunifying the divided family, according to the dismissed jawan.
Jaishankar says India is looking for partners, not preachers; highlights New Delhi’s ‘Russia realism’
India is looking for “partners” and not “preachers”, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Sunday (May 4, 2025), in a veiled message to Europe in the context of the conflict in Ukraine as he explained the nuances of New Delhi’s “Russia realism” and why the relationship between the two sides was an “important fit”.
Goa stampede: Fact-finding committee begins probe into incident; Governor meets victims’ kin
Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai on Sunday (May 4, 2025) visited the families of those who died in a stampede in north Goa’s Shirgao village in Bicholim taluk, where tens of thousands of devotees had thronged to participate in the annual ‘Lairai Jatra’ at the Shree Lairai Devi temple.
Election Commission to develop new digital interface for voters, other stakeholders
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday (May 4, 2025) announced that it was developing a new, user-friendly digital interface for voters and other stakeholders such as election officials, political parties and the civil society.
Conversation on new forces shaping subcontinental geopolitics at The Hindu Huddle
A session at The Hindu Huddle, to be held on May 9 and 10, will discuss all the changes in the world and within the region to understand their impact with two of the region’s most experienced thinkers: former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Indian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, T.S. Tirumurti, who has served as a diplomat in the neighbourhood.
PM inaugurates seventh Khelo India Youth Games being held in Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (May 4, 2025) addressed the inaugural ceremony of the seventh edition of the Khelo India Youth Games via videoconferencing and officially announced the launch of the event. The Khelo India Youth Games is being held in Bihar for the first time from May 4 to May 15. Five districts will host the event, including Patna, Nalanda (Rajgir), Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai.
NCERT new textbooks for Class 7 introduce games, activities rooted in Indian culture
Class 7 students will now learn traditional games and activities rooted in Indian culture from the new textbooks introduced by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
IPL 2025 PBKS vs LSG | Prabhsimran runs hot again as Kings climb to the second spot
The gorgeous HPCA stadium’s aesthetically designed pavilion-roofs were lit up in red. There were plenty of red shirts in the big crowd. Punjab Kings were in red, of course. And that man in red hot form, Prabhsimran Singh, did it again. His muscular 48-ball 91 (6×4, 7×6) powered Punjab Kings to a 37-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL contest on Sunday (May 4, 2025).
Published – May 05, 2025 06:28 am IST
