Lok Sabha saw a heated exchange as Asaduddin Owaisi tore the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, calling it unconstitutional and an attack on Muslims. Owaisi’s actions were criticized by BJP’s Jagdambika Pal. Union Minister Amit Shah asserted that the bill aims to regulate Waqf properties and prevent their exploitation. The bill faces intense debate in Parliament.

The Waqf Bill was comfortably passed in the Lok Sabha at midnight on Wednesday, with 288 votes in favour and 232 against.

US President Donald Trump announced a 26 per cent ‘discounted’ reciprocal tariff on India, stating that past charges were not entirely reciprocal. At a ‘Make America Wealthy Again’ event in the Rose Garden, Trump referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a ‘great friend’ but criticized India for its unfair treatment of the US.