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Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi walked out of the state assembly on Tuesday before delivering his inaugural address, expressing disappointment over what he said was a lack of respect for the National Anthem. He also claimed that his microphone was switched off during the proceedings.“I am…
Veteran actor Kamal Haasan lauded the team behind ‘Parasakthi’, calling it a significant election anthem for the upcoming polls. He praised director Sudha Kongara and lead actors, highlighting the film’s impactful portrayal of political themes. The production house expressed gratitude for Haasan’s strong support, acknowledging the film’s critical and commercial success. Sudha Kongara directed ‘Parasakthi’,…
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry delivers her speech during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics cauldron lighting, in front of the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, Friday Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) GENEVA: The IOC took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports Thursday by advising governing bodies to…
When the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education told every government and aided school to open assembly with the state anthem Banglar Mati, Banglar Jal, the Hills read a larger message: Uniform ritual, uniform identity. The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) pushed back, saying the order won’t apply to Darjeeling schools. In a letter to the…
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee KOLKATA: West Bengal government on Thursday made it mandatory for all government and govt-aided schools to sing the state song, ‘Banglar Mati, Banglar Jal’, at morning assemblies. A notification, issued by the state secondary education board to heads of all upper primary and secondary schools, asked them to “take necessary…
India Women debuted their team anthem after the World Cup win in Navi Mumbai (Screengrabs) The celebrations at the DY Patil Stadium stretched well into the night after India Women clinched their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title. Following a hard-fought 52-run win over South Africa, the atmosphere turned festive as the players gathered in…
GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday ordered police to file treason charges against Congress members in Sribhumi district after a video showed a senior party functionary singing Bangladesh’s national anthem at a meeting Monday.Sarma condemned the act as a “grave insult to national sentiments”. “The anthem was sung with the reverence reserved for…
Screenshot from video shared by Assam minister and BJP leader Ashok Singhal Silchar: A political row has erupted across Assam, particularly in the Barak Valley, after senior Congress leader Bidhu Bhushan Das reportedly sang “Amar Sonar Bangla, Ami Tomay Bhalobasi”, the national anthem of Bangladesh, during a Congress Seva Dal meeting in Sribhumi on Monday.Das,…
JAIPUR: Singing the national anthem and national song daily will now be mandatory in all govt schools and offices under Rajasthan’s education, Sanskrit education, and Panchayati Raj departments, education minister Madan Dilawar announced Monday. Additionally, the state will implement a common uniform for all govt and private schools, effective from the 2026 academic session, besides…
Pakistan cricketers during India’s national anthem (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Another storm brewed at the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, as Pakistan pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf found themselves at the centre of a fresh controversy.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
