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A day after the Congress Working Committee (CWC) reaffirmed that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram would be sung at party events, there is a growing sense of unease in sections of the party that believe the leadership should have handled the matter w
Amid the perception in the Opposition that the BJP-led NDA government is on the backfoot on several issues, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) is set to meet on Wednesday. This comes at a time when the party itself is embroiled in a controversy over the rend
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said if his party forms the government in Uttar Pradesh in 2027, it will declare August 16 a public holiday in honour of freedom fighter Avantibai Lodhi and ensure the rights and respect of the Lodhi community. Ad
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday slammed senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, saying her objection to singing the full version of Vande Mataram was an insult to nationalism and the song's writer, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.He sa
A 140-year-old irrigation structure in Jhansi has secured a place on the global heritage map after the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) selected the historic Parichha Weir as a World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS). The heritage
It was in 1770 that five Indians landed in Seychelles as plantation workers, along with seven African slaves and 15 French colonists, recorded as the first inhabitants of the Islands located in the Indian Ocean. Today, persons of Indian origin comprise 5% of t
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Auckland Government House during his official visit, highlighting the strong and growing partnership between India and New Zealand. The grand welcome reflects deepening diplomatic ties, mutu
Across the world, monuments have been built to celebrate the achievements, courage, and contributions of women. From queens and warriors to activists and pioneers, these landmarks ensure that their...
Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French graphic novelist and filmmaker who passed away on June 3, drew the world s most dangerous girl in her acclaimed memoir, Persepolis (2000): Someone opinionated and...
THANE: A 25-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her father in Kalyan in what police suspect to be a case of caste-based violence and an honour killing. The accused, who had been absconding since the murder, was arrested by the Bazarpeth Police aft...