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[00:00:09] Hello, this is your daily dose of news from Onmanorama. These are the major news stories of Sunday, April 6, 2025. Thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C. and across the United States on Saturday to protest against sweeping reforms by President Donald Trump and his ally Elon Musk. The rallies were held in over 1,200 locations across all the 50 states.
[00:00:35] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new Pamban Sea bridge connecting Rameshwaram Island to the mainland and flagged off the Rameshwaram Tambaram train service. Built at a cost of over 550 crore rupees, the 2.8 km long bridge is India's first vertical lift railway bridge. It features a 72.5 m span that can be raised up to 17 m to allow ships to pass beneath. Modi also flagged off a coast guard ship during the ceremony.
[00:01:06] CPM Politburo member, M.A. Baby was elected as the new General Secretary of CPM at the 24th Party Congress which concluded in Madurai on Sunday. He becomes the second Malayali to assume the post after EMS Nambudiripad. Iran has issued a strong warning to neighboring countries hosting US military bases, saying they could become targets if they become involved.
[00:01:29] Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump's demand for direct nuclear talks, opting instead to continue indirect negotiations through Oman. An Iranian official told Reuters that indirect talks could begin soon if Washington shows genuine interest in a political resolution. President Draupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to two new laws, the Wakf Amendment Act, 2025, and the Muslim Wapf Repeal Act, 2025.
[00:01:58] The Wakf Bill, which has triggered intense political debate, was passed in Parliament after a 13-hour discussion in the Rajya Sabha. The laws are now officially enacted, following their publication in the official Gazette. That brings us to the end of this episode. Thanks for listening to Daily News Doors from Onminorama. This newscast is produced using AI Voice tools. Follow onminorama.com for detailed updates on the latest news and be sure to come back tomorrow.