Fiery showdown over Waqf Bill in Parliament, Stage set for Modi-Trump meet and more

The Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the Waqf Amendment Bill was tabled in Parliament, leading to a confrontation between the government and the opposition. Congress claimed that dissent notes were removed from the report, while BJP accused the opposition of minority appeasement. The bill proposes reforms including non-Muslim members on Waqf boards. Opposition parties objected to the bill as unconstitutional.

And Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commenced a significant visit to Washington DC to meet US President Donald Trump. Key issues on the agenda include trade tariffs, defence cooperation, and technology partnerships. The visit follows weeks after Trump began his second term. Meetings with top officials like Elon Musk and Tulsi Gabbard are also scheduled before the bilateral talks.