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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…
India’s players stands for national anthem (AP Photo) Team India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed why he closes his eyes during the Indian national anthem before cricket matches.The national anthem ceremony before sports matches creates memorable moments. While it’s typically a formal procedure, certain occasions like rivalry matches or player debuts make it particularly…
Just before the India vs Pakistan clash, an unexpected glitch saw Tesher and Jason Derulo’s hit track Jalebi Baby play for about six seconds before Pakistan’s national anthem resumed. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium sparked controversy after the pre-match…
In a rare mishap, a different song was played momentarily instead of the national anthem of Pakistan ahead of the IND-PAK match (Credit – Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) The Asia Cup 2025 encounter between India and Pakistan in Dubai began under the pretext of a viral blunder after a mix-up during the national anthems. Just before the…
Hardik Pandya (ACC Photo) The Dubai International Cricket Stadium was drenched in noise and passion on Sunday as India and Pakistan renewed their storied rivalry in the Asia Cup 2025. But amid the charged atmosphere, one moment stood out, with Hardik Pandya, India’s star all-rounder, appearing visibly emotional during the national anthem, his eyes moist…
