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The Supreme Court on May 20, 2025, heard petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, and declined to grant interim relief. Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai emphasized that laws passed by Parliament carry a presumption of constitutionality unless a glaring illegality is evident. CJI Gavai’s Strong Statement on Legislative Power […]
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in Washington, D.C., on May 19 to fast-track discussions on the long-awaited India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement. The high-level meeting comes amid a 90-day pause on additional US tariffs, with both sides pushing to conclude the first phase of the deal before the […]
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Turkish aviation company Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd has challenged the Indian government’s recent decision to revoke its security clearance. The case is currently being heard in the Delhi High Court, which has underscored the sensitive nature of the issue, particularly in the context of national security. Celebi’s Security Clearance Revoked by Centre The
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India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has made it clear that New Delhi does not foresee any normalisation of diplomatic ties with Turkey in the near future. Speaking to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Misri pointed to Turkey’s continued alignment with Pakistan as a key obstacle to restoring bilateral engagement. India-Turkey Relations Remain
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In a high-level briefing to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri clarified that there was no nuclear signaling from Pakistan during the recent military tensions with India. Misri’s comments come amid speculation surrounding the potential for escalation following Operation Sindoor and the retaliatory cross-border exchanges