The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 completed its parliamentary journey overnight, passing the Rajya Sabha 128-95 after a marathon debate lasting until 2:30 AM. Prime Minister Modi hailed it as a "watershed moment" for transparency and marginalized communities. By morning, protests erupted across eight states including Kolkata and Ahmedabad.
The bill triggered immediate legal challenges, with Congress MP Mohammad Javed and AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi filing separate petitions in the Supreme Court. Political fallout continued with five JD(U) leaders resigning over their party's support.
Meanwhile, PM Modi held his first meeting with Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus in Bangkok, raising concerns about Hindu minorities' safety and cautioning against "vitiating rhetoric" amid strained bilateral relations.
China retaliated against Trump's tariffs by announcing a 34% levy on all US imports starting April 10, prompting Trump to claim "they played it wrong, they panicked."
Legendary actor Manoj Kumar, known as "Bharat Kumar" for his patriotic films, died at 87.