LIVE India News updates on April 5: "Closed chapter": Sanjay Raut confirms Shiv Sena (UBT) will not approach SC over Waqf Amendment Bill

Shiv Sena (UBT) will not challenge the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Supreme Court, considering the matter closed. However, AAP, AIMIM and Congress leaders have approached the SC, challenging the bill passed by Parliament.

Jadavpur University students in Kolkata claim they were denied permission to celebrate Ram Navami due to the Vice Chancellor's absence. They allege inconsistency, citing permission granted to a political program during the same period.

President Trump defends his tariff policies, claiming China is disproportionately affected by the trade war. China retaliates with tariffs on US imports, escalating tensions and sparking global recession fears.

BJP-led Delhi government inked a MoU with the Centre on Saturday to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). With this, Delhi has become the 35th state/Union Territory to implement the health insurance scheme.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu on April 6, where he will inaugurate the new Pamban Rail Bridge--India's first vertical lift sea bridge--flag off a train and a ship from the adjacent road bridge, and witness the bridge's operational demonstration.

India and Sri Lanka on Saturday signed an MoU on Defence Cooperation with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stating that there is a recognition at the leadership level that the security interests of India and Sri Lanka are interlinked.
 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with leaders of Sri Lanka's Tamil community, expressing sorrow over the passing of respected Tamil leaders R Sambanthan and Mavai Senathirajah.

A Kochi-based marketing firm, Hindustan Power Links, is under scrutiny following the circulation of videos allegedly showing employees being mistreated for not meeting targets. 

The recent controversies surrounding officers like Inspector A.V. Kumar of Annapoorneshwarinagar Police Station, Bengaluru, and Inspector H.N. Balakrishna, formerly of Ullal, paint a very disturbing picture.

A man allegedly strangled his wife and later set her body on fire to erase evidence after a fight over her controlling his salary and expenses.

India and Sri Lanka discussed the fishermen issue, with Sri Lanka deciding to release 11 fishermen imminently. PM Modi emphasized a humanitarian approach and suggested reconsidering recent actions taken by Sri Lanka.

The article on the website of the Organiser, which has now been unpublished, claimed that Catholic institutions hold 7 crore hectares of land, making them the largest non-governmental landowner.
 

Social media users have recently found that by giving effective and accurate prompts, they can readily create forged documents

A 24-year-old woman in Bengaluru was repeatedly molested by two men on a scooter while returning home. The incident, lasting 15 minutes, involved sexual harassment and verbal abuse, prompting a police complaint.

The Indian Army's Para-Special Forces have long conducted operations with discretion and efficiency in the challenging terrains of Jammu and Kashmir and the dense forests of Northeast India. 

Thomas Müller announces his departure from Bayern Munich after 25 years, marking the end of an era. He expresses gratitude and aims to secure another Bundesliga title before leaving.

The pace of FPI selling had eased in March as foreign inflows picked up in the last week of the month. This helped bring down net outflows in March to Rs 3,973 crore, a significant improvement compared to net selling of Rs 34,574 crore in February.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified a new regulation to streamline the recognition and grant of equivalence degrees to academic qualifications obtained from foreign educational institutions.
 

A Malayali priest, Fr. Joshi George, alleges assault and theft by Odisha police during a ganja search at Jooba Parish Church. He claims police brutality, accusations of conversion, and theft of Rs 40,000, awaiting diocese decision on filing a complaint.

With the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, the country is reducing its dependence on crude oil imports and emerging as a global leader in biofuels.