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India's Parliament commemorated the Constitution's 75th anniversary with a two-day debate. Rajnath Singh criticised Congress for allegedly undermining constitutional principles, while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in her maiden Lok Sabha speech, accused the government of weakening the Constitution. Akhilesh Yadav emphasised the Constitution's protective role, particularly for the vulnerable. Prime Minister Modi is set to respond to the debate.
Congress responds to BJP's criticism over not attending former PM Manmohan Singh's ashes immersion, citing respect for the family's privacy during the emotionally taxing ceremony. The BJP had accused Congress of neglecting the event, but Congress emphasised giving the family space for such a sensitive moment.
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India and Russia reaffirmed their strategic partnership, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasizing their strong bond during a meeting with President Putin. Discussions focused on expediting S-400 deliveries, enhancing Sukhoi-30MKI maintenance, and expanding joint production of AK-203 rifles. While Russia remains India's primary arms supplier, India is diversifying its procurement.
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Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, National President of All India Muslim Jamaat, issued a fatwa against New Year celebrations, urging Muslims to focus on religious observances. He advised young Muslims to refrain from partaking in New Year festivities. Razvi opposed lifting the ban on Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses, citing potential harm to the social and religious fabric of the country.
Elon Musk has humorously criticized OpenAI's new Ghibli-style image generation feature with a meme, highlighting tech resource priorities. Social media quickly embraced the whimsical photo transformation tool. Musk joined in by posting a humorous Ghibli-style image of himself. Users can create similar images using ChatGPT's Grok or Google Gemini, making this the latest internet sensation.
Following communal clashes in Murshidabad linked to protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, the National Commission for Women (NCW), led by Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, and West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose visited the violence-affected areas.