BJP passes resolution to honour ‘Vande Mataram’, condemns Congress move to sing two stanzas
The Bharatiya Janata Party has passed the resolution today for the “preservation of the honour and glorious heritage of Vande Mataram”. The BJP’s resolution condemned the decision of the Congress Working Committee on August 19, 2026, reaffirming its 1937 resolution limiting the singing of only the first two stanzas of “Vande Mataram” at Congress functions.
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Zubin Bharucha joins Mumbai Indians after spending 16 years with Rajasthan Royals in IPL
After a successful 16-year stint with Rajasthan Royals, Zubin Bharucha has joined Mumbai Indians as director of performance. He was associated with Rajasthan since the inaugural season and played a pivotal role in developing talents such as Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag and more recently, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
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Abhishek Bachchan sees ‘new horizon’ for cricket with European T20 Premier League
The European T20 Premier League is set to begin on August 26, with Rotterdam Dockers taking on Amsterdam Flames in the opening game of the tournament. The tournament is expected to provide much-needed exposure for European cricketers, as the aim is to make the sport global.
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India scraps mandatory physical boarding pass stamping for international passengers from Sept 1
Here comes a piece of good news for the international passengers who are travelling from Indian airports. The air passengers flying out of Indian airports will no longer be required to carry a physical boarding pass as immigration authorities have decided to do away with the stamping of this document from September 1. Instead, people travelling abroad will have to produce an e-boarding pass on their smartphones for immigration clearance, officials told news agency PTI.
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Major train accident averted in UP’s Mahoba as Vande Bharat Express collides with a bull on track
A major train accident was narrowly averted in UP’s Mahoba on Friday as the Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 26505), en route from Khajuraho to Varanasi, collided with a bull that suddenly strayed onto the tracks near the Kidari railway crossing. The impact of the accident damaged the front section of the train, forcing a brief halt. However, all passengers remained safe during the accident.
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Yogi govt’s big security plan before UP polls, bulletproof jackets for Akhilesh, Mayawati, 42 others: Sources
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is preparing a major security measure ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. As part of the arrangements, around 44 prominent political leaders, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati, are set to be provided bulletproof jackets.
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Neeraj Chopra Live at Lussane Diamond League: Can Indian javelin beat Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage?
Neeraj Chopra will compete at the Lausanne Diamond League as he looks to strengthen his position in the race for qualification to the Diamond League Final and the Ultimate Athletics Championships in Budapest.
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Insidious: Out of the Further vs Khalifa day 1 box office numbers are out; here’s how both films performed
Insidious: Out of the Further opened in Indian cinemas on Friday, August 21, adding another title to an already busy theatrical slate. The American horror film arrived as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2 continue their runs at the box office. Meanwhile, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Khalifa entered its second day after releasing on August 20. The Vysakh-directed action thriller got off to a stronger start on its opening day, but its Friday collections saw a decline.
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How many taxi drivers in Maharashtra know Marathi? Notice issued to 1499 drivers on second day
As part of the inspection drive to know how many taxi drivers in Maharashtra know Marathi language, the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) on Friday issued notices to 1,499 non-Marathi-speaking auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers across Maharashtra for not having enough working knowledge of Marathi language. A senior official told news agency PTI that 5,299 auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers were subjected to the language test across Maharashtra, excluding the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), of whom 777 were found to be lacking the working knowledge of Marathi.
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UPSC Mains Essay paper analysis 2026: ‘Paper was moderately challenging’; check paper review by expert
The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC CSE Mains 2026 was held today, August 21 on Essay paper. The expert analysed the paper as moderately challenging and notably more balanced than CSE 2025.
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