Why Congress will sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram โ and what the other four say ๐
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๐August 20, 2026 at 11:35AM
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Why Congress will sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram โ and what the other four say
The Congress says it will sing only the first two stanzas, following a decision taken in 1937 with the support of leaders such as Gandhi and Bose. But what do the other four stanzas say, and why have they been controversial?
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India is the No. 2 market for Claude. Here is who is using it, and who isnโt ๐
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๐August 20, 2026 at 02:15PM
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๐August 20, 2026 at 02:15PM
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India is the No. 2 market for Claude. Here is who is using it, and who isnโt
The findings point to a broader challenge for AI adoption in India. Even on a regional basis, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Delhi together account for over half of Indiaโs total Claude use.
Sajjan Kumar dies: What Nanavati Commission said about his role in 1984 riots ๐
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๐August 20, 2026 at 03:23PM
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๐August 20, 2026 at 03:23PM
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Sajjan Kumar dies: What Nanavati Commission said about his role in 1984 riots
Sajjan Kumar, who died while serving a life sentence for a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, was named in the Nanavati Commission report. It found credible material suggesting his involvement in attacks in parts of Delhi.
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Why Marathi is now compulsory for Maharashtraโs auto, taxi drivers ๐
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๐August 20, 2026 at 03:38PM
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๐August 20, 2026 at 03:38PM
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Why Marathi is now compulsory for Maharashtraโs auto, taxi drivers
Enforcing the Marathi requirement also revives a legal issue after the Bombay High Court had struck down a similar requirement for auto rickshaw permits in 2017.
Recalling Harchand Singh Longowal, a moderate voice during Punjabโs turbulent times ๐
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๐August 20, 2026 at 04:10PM
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๐August 20, 2026 at 04:10PM
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Recalling Harchand Singh Longowal, a moderate voice during Punjabโs turbulent times
On August 20, 1985, Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, one of the most prominent Sikh leaders during Punjabโs insurgency years, was assasinated. Here's a look at his life and politics.
Jharkhand HC stays JSSC-CGL cancellation: What happens to candidates now? ๐
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๐August 20, 2026 at 04:38PM
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๐August 20, 2026 at 04:38PM
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Jharkhand HC stays JSSC-CGL cancellation: What happens to candidates now?
The Jharkhand High Court on August 20 stayed the governmentโs decision to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination, leaving appointed candidates uncertain about their jobs. We explain
How does SEBIโs new closing auction system work, and how did two firms manipulate it? ๐
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๐August 20, 2026 at 05:17PM
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๐August 20, 2026 at 05:17PM
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How does SEBIโs new closing auction system work, and how did two firms manipulate it?
SEBI tracked down two firms that artificially influenced the Sensex under the new Closing Auction Session mechanism. The firms now face a combined Rs 3.7-crore fine in the first such order by SEBI.
Tracing Ashoka in Ujjain: What fresh dig at Vaishya Tekri โstupaโ can and cannot reveal ๐
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๐August 20, 2026 at 06:05PM
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๐August 20, 2026 at 06:05PM
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Tracing Ashoka in Ujjain: What fresh dig at Vaishya Tekri โstupaโ can and cannot reveal
Madhya Pradesh has begun a push to excavate monuments linked to Mauryan-era emperor Ashoka, beginning with Vaishya Tekri. Here's what history reveals about a young prince's life โ and love โ in modern MP.
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Tony releases today: Recalling Anthony Bourdainโs impact on how we watched food and travel ๐
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๐August 21, 2026 at 06:55AM
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๐August 21, 2026 at 06:55AM
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Tony releases today: Recalling Anthony Bourdainโs impact on how we watched food and travel
Tony releases on August 21, starring Dominic Sessa as Anthony Bourdain and Antonio Banderas. We examine how Bourdain changed food and travel writing, from Kitchen Confidential to Parts Unknown.
Why that parking spot outside the house isnโt really yours ๐
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๐August 21, 2026 at 07:08AM
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๐August 21, 2026 at 07:08AM
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Why that parking spot outside the house isnโt really yours
Delhi Police is cracking down on unauthorised parking that creates traffic bottlenecks. Does living next to a public street give a resident any special right over the parking space?
NPR by another name? Why Census 2027 questionnaire has created controversy ๐
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๐August 21, 2026 at 01:15PM
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๐August 21, 2026 at 01:15PM
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NPR by another name? Why Census 2027 questionnaire has created controversy
Eight of the 14 new or modified questions in the questionnaire โ nationality as declared, fatherโs and motherโs particulars, mobile number, Aadhaar, voter ID, passport, and driving licence โ were included in the National Population Register.
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What is โpolitical clearanceโ and why do chief ministers need it for foreign trips? ๐
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๐August 21, 2026 at 01:42PM
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๐August 21, 2026 at 01:42PM
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What is โpolitical clearanceโ and why do chief ministers need it for foreign trips?
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy had to cancel his US trip after the Centre denied โpolitical clearance'. This is something that all public servants need for a trip abroad. Why is it required and how is it granted?
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Elon Musk says Starlink to serve rural India: Why its launch faces delays ๐
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๐August 21, 2026 at 02:16PM
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๐August 21, 2026 at 02:16PM
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Elon Musk says Starlink to serve rural India: Why its launch faces delays
Even as the satellite communications company awaits formal launch a year after securing necessary government licences, the government is yet to green-light this over security concerns.
Minimum 3 years, but not at Bar: How SC changed rules to become a judge ๐
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๐August 21, 2026 at 04:29PM
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๐August 21, 2026 at 04:29PM
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Minimum 3 years, but not at Bar: How SC changed rules to become a judge
While the court declined to revisit its 2025 decision that future judges should have some familiarity with the functioning of courts, it held that such exposure need not come explicitly from practice at the Bar.
Pakistan factor: Why West Asia war hurt Indian airlines more than foreign ones ๐
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๐August 21, 2026 at 06:07PM
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๐August 21, 2026 at 06:07PM
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Pakistan factor: Why West Asia war hurt Indian airlines more than foreign ones
Some of the warโs impact would have been blunted had the Pakistani airspace been available to Indian carriers, as it would have provided a more direct and unimpeded corridor to West Asia, Europe, and beyond.
Five years after Kabul fell, how India has warmed up to the Taliban ๐
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๐August 21, 2026 at 06:24PM
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๐August 21, 2026 at 06:24PM
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Five years after Kabul fell, how India has warmed up to the Taliban
A 'victory day' event at the Taliban-controlled Afghan embassy was the latest sign of the deepening India-Taliban relationship. What's India's thinking behind this? And what about its stated positions on human rights and womenโs education?
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Why ethanol diversion is not to blame for soaring sugar prices ๐
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๐August 22, 2026 at 06:00AM
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๐August 22, 2026 at 06:00AM
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Why ethanol diversion is not to blame for soaring sugar prices
Excess rainfall in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat in September-October last year hit sugarcane growth, hurting sugar production and pushing stocks to a nine-year low. The result: sugar prices rose by Rs 20 per kg in just a month.
How to define โindustryโ under labour law: Inside SCโs split verdict ๐
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๐August 22, 2026 at 06:36AM
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๐August 22, 2026 at 06:36AM
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How to define โindustryโ under labour law: Inside SCโs split verdict
The expansive definition from 1978 will continue to apply to pending cases. It will have no bearing on the new Industrial Relations Code.
Deprivation points: How JNUโs unique admission model helps marginalised students ๐
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๐August 22, 2026 at 07:00AM
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๐August 22, 2026 at 07:00AM
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Deprivation points: How JNUโs unique admission model helps marginalised students
The deprivation points system was introduced to ensure that the university did not merely draw students who had already benefited from greater educational opportunities. It aims to give a leg up to candidates from backward regions, women and transgender persons.
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Right to walk: Will Andhraโs pioneering pedestrian safety policy work? ๐
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๐August 22, 2026 at 01:42PM
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๐August 22, 2026 at 01:42PM
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Right to walk: Will Andhraโs pioneering pedestrian safety policy work?
After the Supreme Courtโs order recognising walking on footpaths as a fundamental right, Andhra Pradesh has become the countryโs first state to formulate a pedestrian safety policy. Here's what it plans.
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