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PoliticsPhoto: The HinduThe J&K Waqf Board chairperson Darakshan Andrabi announced that preachers, not politicians, will decide the topics of Friday sermons. This reversal came two days after the board initially proposed forming a committee to pre-decide sermon topics. The opposition had criticized the initial move as interference in religious affairs.
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PoliticsPhoto: Times of IndiaNCP(SP) spokesperson Anish Gawande criticized the preventive arrest of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, calling it bizarre. He stated that Rahul Gandhi instructed the INDIA bloc to be ready for protests on 24 hours' notice. The bloc is seeking Supreme Court intervention regarding the arrests and Election Commission issues.
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HealthPhoto: TOI WorldWilliam Shatner's kidney stone, a small black stone removed from the Star Trek actor, was sold for $75,000. A Canadian gambling company purchased the stone, turning it into a unique fundraising item. The proceeds from the sale helped a family in Louisiana secure a new home, transforming an unusual medical event into a charitable cause.
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PoliticsPhoto: News18Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta accused the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) of acting like a 'B-Team' of the Aam Aadmi Party. She challenged CJP to protest in Punjab over the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh, questioning why the party does not protest in opposition-ruled states like Punjab, Tamil Nadu, or Kerala. Gupta also accused opposition parties of colluding with foreign elements to harm India.
News18··Delhi
WorldPhoto: MintAn Air India flight AI-2030 from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday morning after the pilot briefly transmitted the international hijack alert code 7500, prompting an emergency response. The Boeing 787-9 aircraft landed safely at Jaipur International Airport and was taken to an isolation bay. Security agencies conducted checks following a suspected bomb threat and distress signal received by Ahmedabad ATC.
Mint··Jaipur
TechnologyPhoto: NDTV TechiQOO has revealed the front design of the upcoming iQOO Neo 12 smartphone, showing a flat display with narrow bezels and a centered hole-punch camera. The phone, launching later this month in China, will feature a 2K display with a 185Hz refresh rate, powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and a dedicated Q3 gaming chip.
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Photo: The HinduThe J&K Waqf Board chairperson Darakshan Andrabi announced that preachers, not politicians, will decide the topics of Friday sermons. This reversal came two days after the board initially proposed forming a committee to pre-decide sermon topics. The opposition had criticized the initial move as interference in religious affairs.
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