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Supreme Court Hears Challenges to Waqf Amendment Act Amid Nationwide Protests

By BPN News Desk
On April 16, 2025, the Supreme Court commenced hearings on a series of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Among the petitioners are Congress MP Mohammad Jawed, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, and the Communist Party of India. They contend that the amendments infringe on the autonomy of religious institutions and […]
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Waqf Boards Are Panicking – But the Court Can’t Be a Tool for Religious Blackmail

By BPN News Desk
For decades, the Waqf Act allowed a religious board to exercise unchecked powers over land in India with minimal transparency and virtually no accountability. Properties could be declared waqf simply based on “user,” enabling the takeover of even public and private lands without clear title or documentation. Thousands of acres of government land were quietly […]
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China Accuses U.S. of Cyberattacks During Asian Winter Games, Names Alleged NSA Agents

By BPN News Desk
China has escalated its cyberwarfare allegations against the United States by accusing the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of launching sophisticated cyberattacks during the 2025 Asian Winter Games held in Harbin. The attacks reportedly targeted critical infrastructure, including defense, energy, and transport systems across Heilongjiang province, as well as the