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Making all six stanzas mandatory is deliberate, forceful and wrong: Cong's Dalwai on new ‘Vande Mataram’ protocol

IANS | February 11, 2026 12:56 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Wednesday criticised the Centre’s decision to make it mandatory to play or sing the complete six-stanza version of Vande Mataram at official occasions, calling the move “forceful” and claiming that it goes against earlier decisions on the national song’s recognition.

Cong MPs misbehaved with Speaker Om Birla, abused him in chamber: Kiren Rijiju

IANS | February 11, 2026 12:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday claimed that Congress MPs misbehaved with Speaker Om Birla in his chamber and abused him, calling it “unprecedented and never seen before” in parliamentary parlance.

India-EU trade deal unveils emerging silhouette of post-US world order: Report

IANS | February 11, 2026 12:24 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The EU-India free trade agreement (FTA) -- touted as “mother of all deals” -- unveils the emerging silhouette of a post-US world order amid relentless threats to territorial sovereignty, punitive tariffs and the weakening of multilateral institutions, according to a recent report in The Guardian.

Those opposing should step aside: Humayun Kabir as construction of Bengal’s Babri Masjid set to begin today

IANS | February 11, 2026 12:01 PM

Murshidabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Two months after the foundation stone for a replica of the Babri Masjid was laid in Murshidabad, construction of the mosque is set to begin in the West Bengal district from Wednesday. Janata Unnayan Party (JUP) President Humayun Kabir, who was instrumental in beginning the project that has courted controversy, said on Wednesday that those opposing the construction of the mosque should 'step aside'.

AAP MP in Rajya Sabha pushes for 'Right to Recall' of elected public representatives

IANS | February 11, 2026 11:55 AM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha has strongly advocated for the introduction of a "Right to Recall" mechanism in India, allowing voters to remove non-performing elected representatives such as MPs and MLAs before the end of their term.

Bangladesh polls: Violence against women up, fears of further rise with Jamaat surge

Vicky Nanjappa | February 11, 2026 11:47 AM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) In the lead-up to the elections in Bangladesh, discussions have emerged regarding violence, human rights abuses, and the oppression of minority groups. However, women in the nation are also voicing their concerns about their rights in the aftermath of the results being declared.

Experts hail revised AI deepfake guidelines that focus on misleading content

IANS | February 11, 2026 10:12 AM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Legal experts have welcomed the government’s amended guidelines on AI-generated deepfakes, saying that social media intermediaries will be happy with the reasonable efforts expectation rather than the earlier proposed visible labelling.

Centre issues detailed protocol for Vande Mataram, now a must for all govt events

IANS | February 11, 2026 10:11 AM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Centre on Wednesday issued fresh comprehensive guidelines establishing the official protocol for the rendition of India's national song Vande Mataram, specifying how and when it should be performed at government functions and the expected conduct of the audience, especially concerning the national anthem.

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya's principles continue to remain guiding light, says PM Modi

IANS | February 11, 2026 9:22 AM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid rich tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary, describing him as a guiding force for every generation of the nation.

ECI to use AI-generated videos for voter awareness in TN, Puducherry

IANS | February 11, 2026 8:16 AM

Chennai, Feb 11 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will deploy artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen voter awareness campaigns ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections in four states, including Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

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Making all six stanzas mandatory is deliberate, forceful and wrong: Cong's Dalwai on new ‘Vande Mataram’ protocol

Cong MPs misbehaved with Speaker Om Birla, abused him in chamber: Kiren Rijiju

India-EU trade deal unveils emerging silhouette of post-US world order: Report

Those opposing should step aside: Humayun Kabir as construction of Bengal’s Babri Masjid set to begin today

AAP MP in Rajya Sabha pushes for 'Right to Recall' of elected public representatives

Bangladesh polls: Violence against women up, fears of further rise with Jamaat surge

Experts hail revised AI deepfake guidelines that focus on misleading content

Centre issues detailed protocol for Vande Mataram, now a must for all govt events

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya's principles continue to remain guiding light, says PM Modi

ECI to use AI-generated videos for voter awareness in TN, Puducherry

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