News for 'National Anthem'

CJI At The Red Fort

CJI At The Red Fort

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Cameras were focused on Chief Justice of India Justice Dr Dhananjay Yeshwant Chandrachud at the Independence Day event at the Red Fort in New Delhi on Tuesday morning.

Italy complains to UEFA over booing of anthem

Italy complains to UEFA over booing of anthem

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Italy wrote to UEFA on Friday expressing 'great regret' that their national anthem was booed by groups of Spanish and Croatian fans during their Euro 2012 Group C matches.

Italy complains to UEFA over booing of anthem

Italy complains to UEFA over booing of anthem

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Italy wrote to UEFA on Friday expressing 'great regret' that their national anthem was booed by groups of Spanish and Croatian fans during their Euro 2012 Group C matches.

Bharat Mata Dispute Rocks Kerala Academia

Bharat Mata Dispute Rocks Kerala Academia

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

The Bharat Mata controversy in Kerala shows how political and symbolic fights between the state and the Centre have taken attention away from education, throwing the state's oldest university into confusion and disorder, observes Shyam G Menon.

Trump Bullies NFL; fine for players on anthem protests

Trump Bullies NFL; fine for players on anthem protests

Rediff.com24 May 2018

National Football League will fine teams if players on the field refuse to stand for the national anthem

Chennai students beaten at movie theatre for not standing for anthem

Chennai students beaten at movie theatre for not standing for anthem

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The incident occurred at Kasi theatre in Chennai's Ashok Nagar during the interval at 11:30 am on Sunday.

Congress moves to a new office after 47 years

Congress moves to a new office after 47 years

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

The Congress party has inaugurated its new headquarters, Indira Gandhi Bhawan, located at 9A, Kotla Road in Delhi. The new building, which was constructed during Sonia Gandhi's tenure as Congress chief, features modern facilities and reflects the party's forward-looking vision. The party will not vacate its current headquarters at 24, Akbar Road, which has been its home since 1978, and will continue to house some of its cells.

'Sindh' will stay in anthem: SC

'Sindh' will stay in anthem: SC

Rediff.com20 Sep 2004

The SC, though, told petitioner Sanjeev Bhatnagar, an Asian Games athlete, to draw the Centre's attention to the issue.

Force India's Perez and Red Bull's Ricciardo reprimanded for anthem breach

Force India's Perez and Red Bull's Ricciardo reprimanded for anthem breach

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

The sanctions, while nothing to do with actions on the track, could have championship ramifications with three reprimands in a season triggering an automatic 10 place grid penalty for the next race.

In-form India u17s win two-in-a-row in AFC Cup qualifiers

In-form India u17s win two-in-a-row in AFC Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Rishi Singh's first half goal helped India beat Turkmenistan 1-0 and notch their second consecutive win at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers in Chonburi, Thailand on friday.

PIX: Piastri wins Chinese GP from pole in McLaren 1-2

PIX: Piastri wins Chinese GP from pole in McLaren 1-2

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

Australian Oscar Piastri roared back from season-opening disappointment in his home race by winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix from pole position in a McLaren one-two with championship-leading teammate Lando Norris on Sunday.

World Cup: 'Iran's focus on playing, not political issues'

World Cup: 'Iran's focus on playing, not political issues'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Iran's winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh said on Thursday that the focus of the team will be on the World Cup, not political issues related to the country's nationwide protests.

Gill, Much Sought After In Dubai

Gill, Much Sought After In Dubai

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

'Wait for six months, and you'll see Gill's jersey become the most sought after one.

Anthem row: Case against Narayana Murthy quashed

Anthem row: Case against Narayana Murthy quashed

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

A similar case is still pending before a court in Mysore. The case is expected to come up for hearing shortly.

Kamala Shakes Hands With Trump At 9/11 Event

Kamala Shakes Hands With Trump At 9/11 Event

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Glimpses of the ceremony marking the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in the Manhattan borough of New York City, September 11, 2024.

Has Jaishankar Startled Piyush Goyal?

Has Jaishankar Startled Piyush Goyal?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Glimpses of the At Home reception hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Independence Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

What's Sachin Doing With The World Cup?

What's Sachin Doing With The World Cup?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Sachin Tendulkar, an enduring icon of the game, entered the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad with the trophy to mark the beginning of the ODI competition.

'Jana Gana Mana', 'Vande Mataram' equal: Centre to HC

'Jana Gana Mana', 'Vande Mataram' equal: Centre to HC

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Emphasising that both the national song and the national anthem have their own sanctity and deserve equal respect, the Centre stated that the subject matter of the present proceedings can never be a subject matter of a writ petition.

Let 'Sindh' remain in anthem: Sindhis to SC

Let 'Sindh' remain in anthem: Sindhis to SC

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

Denouncing the attempt to link the word 'Sindh' in the anthem to the province in Pakistan, SCI said in its application before the court that, 'in Pakistan Sindhi language is not an official language'.

Cuties sing the Jana Gana Mana

Cuties sing the Jana Gana Mana

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

We asked you, dear readers, to send us videos of your school-going children singing the National Anthem.

3 years to live: 'Make Raj sing the National Anthem 100 times!'

3 years to live: 'Make Raj sing the National Anthem 100 times!'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

We asked readers what they would do if they had only three years to live life to the fullest? While the contest closes on November 23, here are some more interesting responses.

Kerala has 'dropped Gujarat' from anthem: BJP

Kerala has 'dropped Gujarat' from anthem: BJP

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

Party president Venkaiah Naidu alleged the SCERT textbooks in Kerala have deliberately omitted mention of the state in the national anthem for last two years.

Protesters set afire Mujibur Rahman's home in Dhaka during Hasina's address

Protesters set afire Mujibur Rahman's home in Dhaka during Hasina's address

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

A large group of protesters vandalized and set fire to the residence of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka during a live online address by his daughter and deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The incident occurred as Hasina was delivering a speech organized by the Awami League's now disbanded student wing Chhatra League, calling upon the countrymen to resist the current regime.

'Gold is gold, had tears in my eyes': Smriti gets candid

'Gold is gold, had tears in my eyes': Smriti gets candid

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Smriti Mandhana expressed her overwhelming joy on winning a gold medal

PICS: Paris Paralympics end with rainy electro party

PICS: Paris Paralympics end with rainy electro party

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The Paris 2024 Games came to a close like they started, in the rain, but amidst a festive atmosphere with an electro-party at the Stade de France to conclude the Paralympics on Sunday.

Look how these cuties recite Jana Gana Mana

Look how these cuties recite Jana Gana Mana

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

We asked you, dear readers, to send us videos of your school-going kid singing the National Anthem.

Did You Know Mukesh Sang These Songs?

Did You Know Mukesh Sang These Songs?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Because of Mukesh's much-hailed association with Raj Kapoor, it is often overlooked that the singer has also scored hits with almost all major heroes. On Mukesh's 102nd birth anniversary on July 22, Dinesh Raheja recalls some of his classic songs.

Winter Olympics: Russians sing banned anthem after beating Germany to gold

Winter Olympics: Russians sing banned anthem after beating Germany to gold

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

At their medal ceremony, the players team sang the Russian anthem over the sound of the Olympic anthem at the Gangneung Hockey Centre despite being barred from having their flag raised or anthem played.

Well Done, Bharat Mata Defenders Group!

Well Done, Bharat Mata Defenders Group!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Fifty-nine members of delegations visiting 33 world capitals, reaching millions of people, giving one message, in one language, in one voice -- is an unprecedented world movement, observes former BJP MP Tarun Vijay, former Chief Editor, Panchjanya, the RSS weekly.

Students who toppled Hasina launch party, say no room for pro-India politics

Students who toppled Hasina launch party, say no room for pro-India politics

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (SAD), which led protests against Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has launched itself as a political party called the National Citizen Party (NCP). The new party, which aims to 'dismantle constitutional autocracy' and establish a 'second republic,' has pledged to create a 'solely Bangladesh-oriented' political system, with no room for 'pro-India and pro-Pakistan politics.' The NCP's inaugural rally was attended by representatives of various political parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami, and envoys from the Vatican and Pakistan.

Latest on Trump-NFL anthem row: Team owners 'afraid of their players'

Latest on Trump-NFL anthem row: Team owners 'afraid of their players'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

President Donald Trump said he believes that owners of National Football League teams are afraid of their players, his latest criticism of NFL players kneeling during the US national anthem at games to protest racial disparities in the country.

Sonia inaugurates Cong's new headquarters, Narasimha Rao honored

Sonia inaugurates Cong's new headquarters, Narasimha Rao honored

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

The Congress' new headquarters located at 9A, Kotla Road in New Delhi was inaugurated on Wednesday, as the grand old party turned a page in its history after operating from its iconic 24, Akbar Road premises for the last 47 years.

SEE: Sydney to Jaipur! Young kids sing Jana Gana Mana

SEE: Sydney to Jaipur! Young kids sing Jana Gana Mana

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

We'd asked you, Dear Readers, to send us videos of your school-going kid singing the National Anthem.

When I Sang Jana Gana Mana On Everest

When I Sang Jana Gana Mana On Everest

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'On May 21 we started our final summit attempt at 5 pm. On May 22 at 4.10 am we summited Everest.'

Davis Cup: Djokovic praises Serb fans for applauding Croatia anthem

Davis Cup: Djokovic praises Serb fans for applauding Croatia anthem

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

'That's something that you don't see very often because the wounds of the war are still fresh and we are very happy with the way these people showed their support. They fully deserve to have this event'

Hasina's party members face brunt of violence in Bangladesh

Hasina's party members face brunt of violence in Bangladesh

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Protesters in Bangladesh have attacked and torched houses of leaders of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League across the country, while murals of the country's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were demolished and defaced in nearly two dozen districts. The unrest sparked after a live online address of Hasina, who is living in India following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami League's 16-year regime. The protesters have also called for scrapping the 1972 Constitution and changing the national anthem.

Jana Gana Mana on the guitar

Jana Gana Mana on the guitar

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

We asked you, dear readers, to send us videos of your school-going children singing the National Anthem.

Controversy at Asian Games: Politics on podium

Controversy at Asian Games: Politics on podium

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

North Korean shooters snub South Koreans on podium

PIX: Crowd violence as Argentina down Brazil

PIX: Crowd violence as Argentina down Brazil

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Locals and Argentinian fans started fighting during the playing of the national anthems prompting the Brazilian police to charge the visiting contingent.

Share a video of your kid singing Jana Gana Mana

Share a video of your kid singing Jana Gana Mana

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

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