Instagram tests Reels pause feature as TikTok remains in limbo
Meta is testing a pause feature with a small group of users on Instagram Reels.
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With govt nod, SC orders reappointment of retired HC judges to cut pendency
The Supreme Court, with the Centre’s agreement, plans to reappoint up to five retired HC judges per HC to address the backlog of 62 lakh cases. Ad hoc judges will be paired with sitting judges to hear criminal cases without taking new ones.
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Post-stampede at Kumbh, VIP privileges cancelled on special snan days
The Yogi Adityanath government has cancelled all VIP protocols in Prayagraj for the three remaining special snan days of Maha Kumbh after the Mauni Amavasya stampede. Additionally, a blanket ban on vehicles entering the mela zone is in place, and VIPs must notify the administration one week in advance of their plans to visit.
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Stormy Parliament session likely as opposition vows to raise waqf at meet
The Budget session of Parliament in New Delhi is expected to be contentious, highlighted by the opposition’s pledge to address the Maha Kumbh stampede and the waqf bill. Defence minister Rajnath Singh discussed the legislative agenda, while parties like Congress and SP criticized VIP movement management at Kumbh.
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Citing financial crisis, Kerala halves minority scholarships
Kerala government has reduced minority scholarships by 50% due to financial constraints. This cut affects various vital scholarships, including the Prof Joseph Mundassery and APJ Abdul Kalam scholarships. The decision will severely impact educational opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly those from below-poverty-line families.
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‘Can’t be trusted’: Schiff sets social media ablaze after clashing with Kash Patel during explosive hearing
A clash on Thursday between Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Kash Patel, the nominee for FBI director, set social media ablaze when conservatives ripped into the new California senator after what they saw as a win for the Trump nominee. Schiff, in his line of questioning at Patel’s confirmation hearing, began by asking Patel whether…
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Aviation attorney discusses likely lawsuit against government, American Airlines filed by victims’ families
An aviation attorney predicts families of the midair collision victims will be filing lawsuits against both the U.S. government and American Airlines in the coming days. No survivors are expected after an Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission collided with an American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 people as the jet was preparing…
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Top Republican on Senate health committee says he’s ‘struggling’ to confirm RFK Jr
The top Republican on the Senate’s chief health committee, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., indicated Thursday during Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s second confirmation hearing of the week that his vote for Trump’s nominee to head Health and Human Services was not a lock, noting that he was “struggling” to confirm Kennedy over his inability to admit…
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Indiana football player opts to join Barstool Sports over declaring for NFL Draft: ‘This is my thing’
After playing six years at Indiana University, Mike Katic has decided to put his NFL dreams to the side. After initially declaring for last year’s NFL Draft, then returning for his final year of eligibility, the former center has decided to join Barstool Sports as a media personality and analyst. “I’m pumped. This is what…
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NFL star Xavier Worthy recalls meeting Taylor Swift after Chiefs’ AFC title game win: ‘She’s taller than me’
NFL rookie Xavier Worthy is sharing some details about meeting Taylor Swift. The music star made her way to the field inside Arrowhead Stadium shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game. Cameras captured Worthy taking note of Swift’s stature moments after he greeted the “Anti-Hero” singer. SIGN…
