Correcting The Course: A Bold Waqf Reform Rooted In Justice
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's NDA government has taken a calculated yet courageous step, navigating decades of inertia with a reform that has been needed for far too long.
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The Hindu Morning Digest, July 28, 2025
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Heart-wrenching videos from the spot were making rounds on social media soon after the incident that took place around 9 a.m. Parliament to debate Pahalgam terror attack, but terrorists responsible for it are yet to be brought to justice, says Congress With the Lok Sabha scheduled to start a 16-hour debate on Pahalgam-Operation Sindoor on Monday (July 28, 2025), the Congress said the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack have not yet been apprehended. The party also pointed out that U.S. President Donald Trump had claimed 26 times that he stopped the India-Pakistan hostilities by 'threatening to stop trade with them'. The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is likely to speak on Tuesday in the debate that could stretch for three days. NCB, police in Rajasthan and Maharashtra bust inter-State synthetic drug syndicate The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in coordination with police in Rajasthan and Maharashtra, has busted an inter-State drug syndicate allegedly involved in the clandestine manufacture of synthetic drugs. The NCB said that on July 22, a laboratory was detected inside a buffalo barn located in a secluded village in Rajasthan's Barmer district. During the raid, the Barmer police recovered several precursor chemicals, including chloroform, ammonium chloride, propylene chloride, toluene and bromine, along with equipment used to manufacture Mephedrone. 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RBI monetary panel member sees no challenges in Indian economy growing over 6.5% in FY26 The Indian economy is growing at a robust pace and will not face any challenge in achieving a growth rate upwards of 6.5% in the current financial year, RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Nagesh Kumar said. 'Actually, more than a third of global economies are under the debt industrialised economies are facing a lot of pressure, high inflation and the slowdown of economic growth,' he said. India recorded over 7,000 suspected heatstroke cases, 14 deaths in March-June period: RTI India reported 7,192 suspected heatstroke cases and only 14 confirmed deaths due to extreme heat between March 1 and June 24 this year, according to data obtained by PTI under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The country had reported nearly 48,000 cases of heatstroke and 159 deaths due to extreme heat in 2024, the warmest year on record in India since 1901. 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NCERT developing special module on Operation Sindoor for classes 3 to 12: Sources The NCERT is developing a special classroom module on Operation Sindoor to help students learn about India's defence strategy and diplomatic response, according to sources. The module will have two parts — first for students from class 3 to 8 and another one for students from class 9 to 12. A source said that the special module prepared by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will have 8 to 10 pages focussing on India's strategic military response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Indian batters Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar refused England thrived in high drama yet again to take down Spain in a penalty shootout and win another Women's European Championship title. England had fallen behind in the first half, fought back in the second and relied on its superb substitutes — including Kelly – just as it did against Italy and Sweden previously in the knockout rounds. 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First Post
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FirstUp: Lok Sabha to begin 16-hour discussion on Operation Sindoor and other top news
The long-anticipated discussion on Operation Sindoor is set to begin in Parliament today. The Lok Sabha will take it up today, while the Rajya Sabha will hold its debate tomorrow (Tuesday). Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to take part in the discussion. The Opposition is likely to question the government over repeated claims by the US that it helped broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan read more Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to speak during the discussion. PTI/File Photo It's a busy Monday. The Lok Sabha is set for an intense debate today on Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack. US President Donald Trump will visit his golf resort in Turnberry, where he will also meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The third round of trade talks between the US and China will take place in Stockholm, Sweden. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition on whether BS VI-compliant vehicles in the Delhi-National Capital Region should have a fixed life span of 15 years for petrol and 10 years for diesel variants. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Google and Meta have been called in by the Enforcement Directorate today over the promotion of online betting and gambling apps labelled as 'illegal.' Let's take a look at the events: Operation Sindoor debate in Lok Sabha The much-awaited discussion on Operation Sindoor will begin today in Parliament. The Lok Sabha will take it up today, followed by the Rajya Sabha tomorrow (Tuesday). Both Houses have set aside 16 hours for the debate, expected to run over two days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also expected to speak during the discussion. The Lok Sabha is set for an intense debate today on Operation Sindoor. PTI/File Photo On the first day of the monsoon session, PM Modi set the stage for the government's stand on the Opposition's call for a debate on Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack. He had called India's strike on terror camps inside Pakistan a '100% success.' The Opposition plans to raise questions about the US repeatedly claiming to have brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. It also plans to bring up the alleged intelligence failure in Pahalgam, where 26 civilians were killed by armed terrorists on April 22. Trump to meet UK PM Starmer in Scotland As part of his Scotland visit, US President Donald Trump will meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at his Turnberry golf resort. He will later travel around 200 miles (320 km) to his large golf estate near Aberdeen in the west. During the visit, he is expected to open a new 18-hole course at the Aberdeen property. The course is named after his mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, who was born and raised on a Scottish island before moving to the US. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Trump is now suing WSJ, its parent company, and owner Rupert Murdoch for $10 billion. Reuters/File Photo This overseas trip comes as Trump deals with the biggest political crisis of his second term. White House officials, concerned by the ongoing focus on the Epstein controversy, are hoping the issue loses steam while Trump is abroad. Trump is expected to return to Britain for a state visit from September 17 to 19, hosted by King Charles. China-US trade talks The United States and China will begin the third round of key trade negotiations in Stockholm, Sweden. The talks are taking place from July 27 to July 30. According to a statement from China's commerce ministry, both sides will continue discussions based on the principles of 'mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.' Notably, China is facing an August 12 deadline to reach a lasting agreement with the White House or face higher tariffs from the US. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had earlier said that officials from both countries would also explore the possibility of extending the deadline for finalising the deal. Key SC hearing over end-of-life rules for BS VI vehicles in NCR The Supreme Court will today hear a plea on whether BS VI-compliant vehicles in the Delhi-National Capital Region should be treated the same as BS IV ones, with an end-of-life cap of 15 years for petrol and 10 years for diesel variants. A two-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran agreed to take up the matter after a lawyer requested an urgent hearing. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the petition today. File Photo/Reuters In 2015, the National Green Tribunal had ruled that diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol ones older than 15 years must not be allowed to operate in the NCR to curb pollution. The Supreme Court upheld this decision in 2018. Recently, the Delhi Government made an attempt to implement the same rule for BS VI vehicles. However, the move led to opposition from the public, leading to its suspension. Meta, Google to appear before ED over betting sites Google and Meta are due to appear today before the Enforcement Directorate over allegations of promoting 'illegal' online betting and gambling apps. The two tech companies are accused of allowing and giving prominence to advertisements and websites linked to betting platforms. According to news agency PTI, representatives of both firms had earlier requested a delay in their July 21 summons, saying they needed more time to gather documents and prepare for questioning. Once they appear, their statements will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). With inputs from agencies
Mint
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- Mint
Pahalgam attack, Op Sindoor debate in Parl today: Congress issues whip, Gaurav Gogoi to lead charge
The Congress party has issued a whip to its Lok Sabha MPs, mandating their presence in the House for three days starting today. A debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor is set to take place. News agency PTI, quoting sources, said the party's Deputy Leader in the House, Gaurav Gogoi, is expected to lead the opposition party's charge on the first day of the debate. The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)- led ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Opposition are set to clash over two issues steeped in national security and foreign policy imperatives. The NDA and the opposition parties are expected to field their top guns during the discussion in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. On the government side, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are expected to speak on the issues. There are indications that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may also speak in the House during the debate, likely on Tuesday, to convey his government's "robust" stand against terrorism. But there is no official confirmation on this After the first week of the Parliament's Monsoon session ended up in a virtual washout due to opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar and other issues, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on July 25 that the Opposition has agreed to the start of a discussion on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha on Monday and in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The Opposition has agreed to the start of a discussion on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. The two sides have consented to a marathon 16-hour debate in each House, which invariably stretches longer in practice.
