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Vande Mataram row: Mallikarjun Kharge defends conduct, says he sang same version as Gandhi, Nehru

The controversy stems from video footage from the Congress headquarters showing Kharge and Sonia Gandhi conversing and making a call while the national song was being rendered during Independence Day celebrations on…

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India August 18, 2026 · 2:47 pm

SC to set up high-powered panel headed by ex-judge to examine police action against student protesters

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will constitute a high-powered committee headed by a former Supreme Court judge to examine allegations…

India August 18, 2026 · 2:46 pm

Delhi Court grants 4-week interim bail to Ex-DGHS Vatsala Aggarwal in Rs 700 cr medical scam

Senior advocate Ramesh Gupta alongwith Mudit Jain and Shailendra Singh, appeared for Vatsala Aggarwal. They sought interim bail on medical grounds.

India August 18, 2026 · 2:44 pm

“Let them come forward”: Congress leader Pawan Khera defends Goa event Vande Mataram rendition, challenges critics to debate

Speaking to ANI, Pawan Khera said, "Why should anyone have any problem with us singing what was decided by our party? In…

India August 18, 2026 · 2:40 pm

Mallikarjun Kharge slams “brazen attack” on free speech, claims Centre sent 1.95 lakh content-blocking orders between March-July to social media firms

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Modi government of launching its "most brazen and calculated attack" on free speech, citing…

India August 18, 2026 · 2:35 pm

YS Jagan urges govt to intensify search for eight missing fishermen

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged the state government to intensify search…

India August 18, 2026 · 2:30 pm

Court grants AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj time to argue in Parvesh Verma defamation case

A Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday granted time to AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj to make arguments on the issue of cognisance in…