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Why Tagore supported singing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram

India

Why Tagore supported singing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram

Rabindranath Tagore advised that the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram could serve as a national song without offending any community. His view became part of the Congress Working Committee’s 1937 decision to limit public singing to those stanzas, a position now central to a renewed political dispute.

21 Aug 2026

Why the UAE has long been vital to Iran’s economy

India

Why the UAE has long been vital to Iran’s economy

Relations between Iran and the UAE have come under strain after the UAE accused Iran of launching two ballistic missiles towards its maritime vessels and announced a halt to trade and financial transactions. The move highlights Dubai’s longstanding role as a commercial route for Iran amid sanctions and international isolation.

20 Aug 2026

Pakistan summons US diplomat after Sergio Gor’s Kashmir remarks

India

Pakistan summons US diplomat after Sergio Gor’s Kashmir remarks

Pakistan has summoned a US diplomatic official in Islamabad after Sergio Gore, the US ambassador to India and special envoy for South and Central Asia, visited Jammu and Kashmir and described it as an important part of India. The visit also included a meeting with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar.

20 Aug 2026

Expired food and stale bread found in Bengaluru hospital and hotels, authorities say

India

Expired food and stale bread found in Bengaluru hospital and hotels, authorities say

Officials report questionable food safety in several Bengaluru sites, including a private hospital kitchen and multiple hotels, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of kitchen practices. The findings raise questions about storage, handling, and hygiene in food service facilities across the city, and stakeholders await further verification from health authorities.

14 Aug 2026

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