Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on stay of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 on September 15
The Supreme Court is scheduled on Monday (September 15, 2025) to pronounce judgment on a plea to stay the implementation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which over 100 petitioners described as a “creeping acquisition” of Muslim properties, while the government defended it as a necessary counter to “rampant encroachment” on public and private properties. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai had heard the case back-to-back for three days in May, the very same month he took over as top judge. The hearing was wrapped up on May 22 and the case was reserved for judgment.
Qatar PM urges world to reject ‘double standards’ and punish Israel
Qatar’s Prime Minister urged the international community on Sunday (September 14, 2025) to reject “double standards” and hold Israel accountable, speaking on the eve of an emergency summit called in response to an unprecedented Israeli strike on Hamas members in Doha. “The time has come for the international community to stop using double standards and to punish Israel for all the crimes it has committed,” Qatari premier Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told a preparatory meeting on Sunday (September 14, 2025), adding Israel’s “war of extermination” in Gaza would not succeed.
Protest turns violent in Manipur’s Churachandpur after police detain two for vandalising Modi cutouts
A mob clashed with security forces in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Sunday (September 14, 2025), protesting the detention of two youths for allegedly vandalising the banners and cutouts put up for the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the police said. On the night of September 11, several banners and cutouts put up at Pearsonmun and Phailien Bazaar were vandalised. Following the incident, several youths were detained. While many were released after questioning, two youths were kept in custody, they said. Demanding their immediate release, a mob started a demonstration near the Churachandpur police station. The situation subsequently escalated, and they hurled stones at the security forces.
India brags about having 1.4 billion people but won’t buy one bushel of U.S. corn: Lutnick
India brags about having 1.4 billion people but won’t buy even a small amount of American corn, United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said, asserting that New Delhi must bring down its tariffs or face a “tough time” doing business with the U.S. Mr. Lutnick made the comments during an interview when he was asked whether the U.S. is mismanaging “very valuable relationships” with “important allies” like India, Canada and Brazil with the tariffs imposed on these countries.
IND vs PAK Asia Cup | Kuldeep, Axar leave Pakistan in a daze
A nervy evening at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium turned into a night of celebration for India as Suryakumar Yadav’s team maintained its stranglehold over Pakistan. In a Group-A battle of the arch-rivals at the Asia Cup on Sunday (September 14, 2025), India strolled to a target of 128 in 15.5 overs with seven wickets in hand to virtually seal qualification for the Super Four phase. Post victory, the two teams did not exchange customary handshakes.
Ahead of PM’s visit, Tejashwi Yadav makes surprise inspection of Purnia hospital
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday (September 14, 2025) lashed out at the Nitish Kumar government over the poor condition of the government hospital in Purnia. He came out with the statement after making a surprise inspection of the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Purnia, last night ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on September 15, in the same district.
Senior Finance Ministry official killed, three injured as BMW hits motorcycle in Delhi
A senior official of the Union Ministry of Finance died and three people, including his wife, were injured after a BMW allegedly hit his motorcycle near Delhi Cantonment metro station on Ring Road on Sunday (September 14, 2025), police said. The deceased was identified as Navjot Singh, Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and a resident of Hari Nagar, according to police.
Netanyahu says U.S. an ‘extraordinary friend’ during Rubio visit
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday (September 14, 2025) that a visit to Israel by top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio underscored the strength of ties between the allies, days after an unprecedented Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar drew broad criticism. Mr. Rubio told reporters that while Mr. Trump was “not happy” about the strike, it was “not going to change the nature of our relationship with the Israelis”. Mr. Rubio, wearing a Jewish kippa, offered prayers at Jerusalem’s sacred Western Wall alongside Mr. Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, an AFP correspondent reported.
LeT rebuilding its Muridke headquarters in Pakistan using ‘flood relief’ as a front, say security agencies
Globally banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has been raising funds through both online and offline drives to construct its headquarters in Muridke, which was struck by the Indian Air Force on May 7, 2025, during Operation Sindoor, according to security agencies. According to the agencies, funds are being collected under the guise of “relief for flood victims”, the same modus operandi used during the 2005 Pakistan/Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) earthquake, when the LeT — under the Jamaat-ud-Dawa front — had raised a huge amount of funds, of which about 80% was diverted to build terror infrastructure.
Nepal protest death toll rises to 72, says Health Ministry
Authorities in Nepal have raised the death toll from last week’s unrest to 72 as search teams recover bodies from government offices, houses and other buildings set on fire during the anti-corruption protests, the Health Ministry said on Sunday (September 14, 2025). “Bodies of many people who died in shopping malls, houses and other buildings that were set on fire or attacked are now being discovered,” Health Ministry spokesperson Prakash Budathoki said.
U.K. police vow ‘further arrests’ after far-right rally violence
London police pledged Sunday (September 14, 2025) to make “further arrests in the coming days and weeks”, following violence at one of the largest-ever far-right protests in Britain, organised by anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson. The Metropolitan Police said it had so far arrested 24 people after officers faced “unacceptable violence” trying to control up to 150,000 attendees. That was two fewer arrests than the force last reported, after discovering what it called “two duplicate records”.
Paris Olympic medallist Aman forfeits match at World Championship, faces action
India faced a major embarrassment on Sunday (September 14, 2025) as Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat could not cut his weight to fit into the men’s 57kg weight class and forfeited his match at the World wrestling championships in Zagreb. As Aman could not fight in his qualification round match, his opponent Vladimir Egorov of North Macedonia progressed to the pre-quarterfinals.
