New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday strongly defended the national song, Vande Mataram, calling attempts to communalise or criticise it “a form of criminal anarchy.”
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) After India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match, political leaders on Monday hailed the Indian team and said the players deserve all the praise for their courageous and determined performance. Leaders said that whenever the Indian team steps onto the field, it plays with courage, determination, and utmost dedication, making the nation proud.
Abu Dhabi, Feb 16 (IANS) The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi celebrated its second anniversary recently, marking two years of spiritual service and cultural harmony in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Patna, Feb 16 (IANS) A day after Indian opener Ishan Kishan produced a sensational performance against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar congratulated the Patna-born cricketer for his decisive knock on a relatively slow pitch.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) NDA leaders lauded the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, that began on Monday, emphasising the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), data and semiconductors in shaping the country’s future.
Jaipur, Feb 16 (IANS) A devastating fire at a chemical manufacturing unit in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, claimed the lives of seven workers on Monday morning, while two others were feared trapped inside the premises, officials said.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi on Monday pleaded innocence in the alleged Railways land-for-jobs corruption case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and expressed their willingness to face trial.
Sonipat, Feb 16 (IANS) The Shallu Jindal Performing Arts Academy was inaugurated at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) as a major new academic and cultural facility dedicated to advancing performing arts education, artistic research, and public cultural engagement within a multidisciplinary university environment.
Guwahati, Feb 16 (IANS) Senior Congress leader in Assam, Bhupen Borah, on Monday announced that he has resigned from the party, ending his 32-year-long association with the grand old party.
Chhatarpur, Feb 16 (IANS) As India thrashed Pakistan in a high-voltage T20 World Cup 2026 clash in Colombo, the high priest of Bageshwar Dham, Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri on Monday linked the sporting triumph to the country’s larger spirit of strength and resilience, saying the Indian Army had already given a befitting reply to the enemy during 'Operation Sindoor', and now Indian cricketers had delivered an equally strong response on the field.
