Several Opposition MPs walked out of a meeting of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill after objections were raised over comments made about Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. The MPs, including members from Congress, Sena, DMK, AIMIM, SP, and AAP, left the meeting and plan to write to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla regarding the incident. The committee, which was scheduled to hear views on the Bill from various stakeholders, faced criticism for inviting non-Muslim religious organizations and receiving a large number of submissions, prompting concerns about external influence.
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US, Russia spy chiefs agree to hold regular contacts
The heads of US and Russian spy agencies, CIA chief John Ratcliffe and SVR head Sergei Naryshkin, have agreed to maintain regular contact to ease tensions in US-Russia relations, marking the first such communication in years. The call aimed to promote international stability and security while reducing confrontation between Moscow and Washington, coinciding with Ukraine's support for a US-proposed ceasefire and immediate negotiations with Russia. This development follows US President Donald Trump's efforts to end...
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