The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), a major organisation representing Muslims in India, on Wednesday said it will challenge the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in court, calling it a "black law" that threatens the rights of the community.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred to the Patna High Court a PIL that raised concerns about the safety and longevity of bridges in Bihar after several of them collapsed in recent months.

The controversial Waqf Amendment Bill, which has faced strong criticism from Muslim organisations and opposition parties, was introduced in the Lok Sabha this afternoon (Wednesday).

A total of 10,152 Indian nationals are currently imprisoned across 86 countries, with the highest numbers in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according to the sixth report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, presented in Parliament on Tuesday.

The opposition INDIA bloc has unanimously decided to participate in the debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and seek a division of votes during its passage. The decision was reached at a meeting on Tuesday evening, attended by all opposition parties.

In a disturbing turn of events, a group of protesters associated with a Hindutva group stormed a school in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district after its principal allegedly posted a controversial WhatsApp status regarding Lord Ram.

A powerful explosion and fire at an illegal firecracker storage and manufacturing facility in Banaskantha district claimed at least 21 lives, including women and children, on Tuesday. Six others sustained injuries in the incident.

A woman cannot be forced to undergo a virginity test as it violates Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees her fundamental right to protection of life and liberty, including the right to dignity, the Chhattisgarh High Court has said.