News18 Afternoon Digest: SC Stays Key Provisions Of Waqf Act, Delhi BMW Car Crash And More

Last Updated:September 15, 2025, 11:57 IST

We are also covering: Supreme Court Stays Waqf Act’s 5-Year Islam Practice Clause and Trump's Statement On Indian Man's Beheading In Dallas.

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In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you latest updates on the Supreme Court’s order of staying certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025; Delhi BMW accident in which a Finance Ministry official was killed; and more.

Supreme Court Stays Waqf Act’s 5-Year Islam Practice Clause, Caps Non-Muslim Board Members At 3

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A bench of Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and Justice A G Masih ordered a stay on multiple clauses of the law. Among them is Section 3(1)(r), which mandates that a person must have been a practicing Muslim for five years to create a Waqf. Read more

‘No Case Made’: Supreme Court Declines To Suspend Entire Waqf Act In Big Verdict

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to put the entire Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on hold, noting that no such case had been made out for such an order. However, the bench led by Chief Justice BR Gavai observed that some provisions may need temporary protection and stayed certain sections of the Act. Read more

‘Time For Being Soft On Illegal Immigrants Over’: Trump On Indian Man’s Beheading In Dallas

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the time for being soft on illegal immigrant criminals was over under his administration. Referencing the beheading of an Indian-origin motel manager in Dallas earlier last week, Trump said the accused in the case would be charged with murder in the first degree and would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Read more

‘He Could Be Saved’: BMW Crash Victim’s Son Questions Rushing His Father To Far-Off Hospital

Navnoor Singh, son of the Finance Ministry official killed in the BMW accident in Delhi’s Dhaula Kuan, has alleged his father’s life could have been saved had he been taken to a nearby hospital, rather than a facility nearly 20 km away. Read more

Hyderabad Rain: 3 Swept Away As Heavy Downpour Lashes Several Areas In City, Search Op Underway

At least three people were feared swept away in Hyderabad after heavy rain lashed on Sunday. In an incident reported from Afzal Sagar near Habibnagar Police Station, a man fell in an open drain and his nephew also jumped to save him. Both are missing now. Read more

Pakistan File Complaint Over Indian Team’s Post-Match Handshake Snub

The Salman Ali Agha-led Pakistan team has filed a complaint with the Asian Cricket Council, expressing their displeasure at Indian players walking off the field of play without the customary handshakes after their league stage encounter at the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday, September 14.

At Just 15, Adolescence Star Owen Cooper Becomes Youngest Male Emmy Winner Ever

At just 15 years old, British actor Owen Cooper has entered Emmy history. On Sunday night in Los Angeles, he became the youngest male winner ever in any acting category at the prestigious awards.

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