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Why does Congress not want to sing the full version of Vande Mataram? Explained

The Vande Mataram debate has once again turned into a major political flashpoint, with the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) taking sharply different positions over how much of the national song should be sung at public and party events. The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has decided that the party will continue with the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at its programmes, citing a resolution adopted by the party in 1937.

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‘Think beyond today, build tomorrow’s India’: PM Modi’s big message to top officials in high-level meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held the third high-level meeting with secretaries of the Central government, urging senior officials to look beyond immediate challenges and focus on preparing India for the years ahead. The meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, focused on the future agenda of ministries and departments dealing with infrastructure and connectivity, security and foreign affairs, as well as governance.

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India progress to top 8 of Women’s Hockey World Cup after 0-0 draw against England

Following a 0-0 draw in the final group game against England, India have secured a place in the second round of the Women’s Hockey World Cup. They finished second in the group with five points, while China topped with seven, winning two of their three matches. England, in the meantime, finished with four points and are eliminated from the competition.

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‘Gen Z’ woman in viral Ladakh video apologises to Army, says clip was old, remarks cast in bad light

A controversy surrounding a viral video from Ladakh’s Kargil region has taken a new turn after the 25-year-old woman seen arguing with security personnel at the Minimarg checkpoint apologised for her remarks and said she has immense respect for the Indian Army. The woman claimed that the video being circulated on social media was recorded nearly a month ago and alleged that her statements were being presented in a way that portrayed her negatively. She also expressed regret over the language she used during the incident, saying her comments were made in a moment of anger and frustration.

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Supreme Court sets up high-powered committee to investigate police action against student protesters

The Supreme Court on Thursday constituted a High-Power Inquiry Committee (HPEC) to investigate the actions of police and security forces during student protests held at Jantar Mantar and other parts of the country. The apex court stated that an independent and impartial inquiry is necessary regarding allegations of excessive use of force against protesters. The five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC), headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice R. Subhash Reddy, to examine allegations of excessive use of force by police, paramilitary forces and other security personnel against protesters.

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Missed watching Bandar in theatres? Here’s when you can watch Bobby Deol, Anurag Kashyap’s film on OTT

After an eventful release in theatres, Anurag Kashyap-directed and Bobby Deol-led Bandar is all set to release on OTT. The film explores the impact of allegations, public judgment and media scrutiny.

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OPINION | US envoy’s remarks on Kashmir: Message will go far and wide

US ambassador to India Sergio Gor, during his visit to Kashmir Valley, has said, “Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India and an incredibly beautiful place.” Those in the Pakistani establishment should understand this as a fact, but our neighbour has no intention of accepting this truth. Pakistan Foreign Office yesterday summoned US Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker and lodged a “strong demarche” over Sergio Gor’s remarks. Gor is also the Trump administration’s Special Envoy to South and Central Asia. “Pakistan strongly condemns and categorically rejects the characterisation of Jammu and Kashmir as a ‘part of India’,” the Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement. “Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognised disputed territory”, it said.

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UPSC CSE Mains 2026 begins tomorrow; check dress code for male, female aspirants

The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC CSE Mains 2026 is scheduled to be held from Friday, August 21. UPSC CSE Mains will be held daily in two shifts; forenoon session from 9 am to 12 noon and afternoon session from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

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Fake cancer drug interstate racket busted in Delhi; 17 arrested, drugs worth Rs 9 crore seized

Delhi Police Crime Branch’s Interstate Cell has busted an interstate syndicate involved in the sale of counterfeit and illegally diverted expensive cancer medicines, arresting 17 people so far and recovering drugs and other material worth around Rs 9 crore. The operation has uncovered a supply network spread across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and other states. Police have also recovered around Rs 50 lakh in cash from locations linked to the syndicate.

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Five dead, 20 others hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar

A shocking case of suspected spurious liquor consumption has emerged from Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district, where five people have died and 20 others are undergoing treatment after allegedly consuming adulterated liquor. As per the information, the incident occurred at Kharkhadi village of Ghogha taluka. The incident has triggered a major police investigation. Acting on the directions of Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister, a team of the State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has reached Bhavnagar to investigate the matter. A Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team is also collecting evidence from the suspected site of adulteration.