At least 3 deaths reported as anti-Waqf protests turn violent in West Bengal At least three people have been killed in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district as protests against the Centre’s Waqf (Amendment) Act spiraled into violence over the weekend, prompting chief minister Mamata Banerjee to declare that the law will not be implemented in the state. While the Centre has defended the legislation as a historic reform, critics claim it enables state overreach into Muslim endowments and threatens the secular fabric of the Constitution. Read full story Nainar Nagenthiran takes over as president of BJP's Tamil Nadu unit succeeding K Annamalai Nainar Nagenthiran has taken over as the president of the BJP's Tamil Nadu unit.
Nagenthiran, who is 13th president of the Tamil Nadu BJP and succeeds K Annamalai, said he was proud to be the state head of a "very big party with 1000 and above MLAs and 300 and above MPs." This comes a day after the saffron party announced its alliance with AIADMK ahead of the 2026 assembly elections in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah. Read full story ED begins proceedings to seize assets worth Rs 700 crore tied to Congress in National Herald case The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated proceedings to seize assets worth over Rs 700 crore belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), a company linked to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, in connection with the National Herald case.
The properties include prime locations in Delhi, Mumbai, and Lucknow, notably the Herald House in Delhi. Read full story Iran begins talks with US in Oman over nuclear programme Indirect talks between Iran and the United States have commenced in Oman, mediated by Omani officials, with focus on Iran's nuclear prgrammes and sanctions relief. Iran's foreign ministry confirmed the discussions were being held between its foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy to Middle East, Steve Witkoff, who are leading the delegations of their respective countries.
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Top 5 news of the day: 3 killed amid violent anti-Waqf law stir in Bengal; new BJP chief in Tamil Nadu and more

Protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in West Bengal's Murshidabad turned violent, resulting in at least three deaths, prompting Chief Minister Banerjee to halt its implementation. Elsewhere, Nainar Nagenthiran assumes leadership of BJP's Tamil Nadu unit, succeeding K Annamalai. The ED has initiated proceedings to seize Rs 700 crore in assets linked to Congress in the National Herald case.