Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Rajya Sabha and warned that the West Asia conflict has triggered a serious global energy crisis impacting India’s oil, gas and trade routes. He said ships are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, with Indian crew among those affected, while one crore Indians living in Gulf nations remain a major concern. Modi said India is in contact with Iran, Israel and the United States pushing for de-escalation and reopening key shipping lanes. The government is also sourcing crude oil and gas from alternative markets to avoid supply disruptions.

The WAQF Amendment Bill 2025 that recently got passed in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is facing opposition from several Muslim organisations in India. This bill brings several changes to the WAQF Act 1995 which governs the administration of waqf properties in India. The bill got passed in the Parliament amidst a heated debate. To protest the bill, members of the Muslim community took to the streets in various cities. Visuals emerged from Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Bengaluru where they demanded rollback of the controversial bill.