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Nitish Kumar in a Bihar court seeking action against him over allegedly «disrespecting» the national anthem at a public event in Patna. Amit Kumar, the Advocate of the petitioner, spoke to after the Court ordered a notice to Nitish Kumar for disrespecting the National Anthem. «On 20 March, at an event in Patna's Patliputra Stadium, the National Anthem was being played, during which CM Nitish Kumar's body language was condemnable and punishable. Neither did he stand up for the National Anthem himself, nor was he allowing the other officials to respect it,» said the Advocate. «We have been taught to respect the national anthem since we are kids, that when the anthem is being played we should not fidget, make movements or indulge in any activities, adhering to the norms. This is disrespectful to the national anthem and the nation. The complainant is Vikas Paswan, who has filed the case. It is very shameful that a person appointed as the Chief Minister of the state disrespects the anthem,» the Advocate added. Earlier, an advocate filed the plea before the additional chief judicial magistrate (West) in Muzaffarpur and sought police action against CM Kumar under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act.

India? Symbols of national pride and struggle shouldn’t be seen from a religious prism as they transcend such limited boundaries.The uninitiated should know that Vande Mataram is not just a film song. Bengali author Bankim Chandra Chatterjee penned it in 1875. Later he included the song in his famous novel “Anand Math”.

Nitish Kumar allegedly «insulting» the national anthem rocked the assembly on Friday. As the proceedings began, opposition members trooped into the Well with placards and raised slogans, demanding an «unconditional apology» from Kumar. Some members also demanded the resignation of the CM, alleging that he insulted the national anthem at an event on Thursday. Despite repeated requests from Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav that they could raise the issue during the Zero Hour, the protests went on. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary also intervened, stating that the government can give its reply on the issue but it should be raised as per the existing provisions. As the opposition MLAs refused to budge, the speaker adjourned the House till 2 pm.

Joe Rogan has waded into the escalating diplomatic friction between the U.S. and Canada, calling for cooler heads to prevail amid heated rhetoric from politicians and sports fans alike. The controversy, fueled by former President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs and jokes about annexing Canada as the “51st state,” reached a boiling point recently as viral videos showed American athletes being met with boos during the national anthem at NHL and NBA games in Canadian cities.

Dropkick Murphys found themselves locked out of their X (formerly Twitter) account this week following a string of sharp critiques aimed at Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their supporters—a move critics likened to censorship tactics seen in authoritarian regimes. The suspension, which occurred late Monday, came after frontman Ken Casey doubled down on his years-long disdain for Trump during interviews and explosive concert moments, culminating in what fans call a “political silencing” under Musk’s ownership.

ICC Champions Trophy match between Australia and England witnessed a massive goof-up as the Indian national anthem was played for a few seconds as both the teams stood for their respective national anthems.

Chantal Kreviazuk made a bold lyrical change to O Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off final. While the hockey world celebrated Canada’s victory over the U.S., the real headline of the night belonged to Kreviazuk, who faced a chorus of boos from American fans after deliberately altering the anthem’s lyrics.

Kansas City Chiefs are trying for a historic Super Bowl three-peat, while the Philadelphia Eagles are the only remaining team that can stop them. Super Bowl 2025 is a rematch of two years ago, when the Chiefs edged the Eagles 38-35 in Glendale, Arizona. Last year, Kansas City beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime in Las Vegas. No team has ever won three straight Super Bowls.

Village People have agreed to perform their iconic anthem, “Y.M.C.A.,” at one of Donald Trump’s inauguration events, despite sending the president-elect a cease-and-desist letter in 2023 to stop using their music.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Monday walked out of the state assembly session without delivering his customary address, saying the national anthem was not played after the state anthem 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu'.

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Paris Paralympics came to a close with a glittering closing ceremony on Sunday. Starting off the ceremony, French singer Santa performed Johnny Hallyday's iconic track «Vivre pour le Meilleur». Several video sequences and images from the previous three Paralympic Games accompanied her melodic voice. However, the couldron flight was not happening due to weather conditions.

Bangladesh's national anthem, a leading cultural organisation — Udichi Shilpi Gosthi — on Friday organised a nationwide protest against radicals demanding a new anthem and flag. In Dhaka, Udichi members and some other cultural organisations protested by singing the national anthem — written by Rabindranath Tagore. Speakers at the event said they will not tolerate any conspiracy against the country's national anthem. They also promised a united front against all malicious forces if such attempts are made.

Harvinder Singh said that it is a proud moment for a player when the national anthem is played. Harvinder got his hands on India's first-ever gold medal in para-archery at the Paralympics. In a one-sided final, Harvinder ousted Poland's Lukasz Ciszek with a straight-set win, 6-0. Speaking to ANI, Harvinder said that it was a proud feeling when he won the gold medal for India at the Paris Paralympics.

Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar marked Independence day with a unique protest. Along with the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) workers, the villagers spent 12 hours in the water of Hindon river to demand a bridge, reported TOI. The protest began on Thursday morning when the villagers held the national flag and entered the river to begin the indefinite strike. They highlighted the urgent of their demand by singing the national anthem in the water. “Villagers have been asking for a bridge over the Hindon River for years. The lack of one has caused significant hardship, particularly for farmers who need to cross the river to reach their fields. Despite previous protests and promises from the administratitration, the bridge is yet to be built," BKU Youth Wing President Vikas Sharma told TOI

Narendra Modi will spearhead the 78th Independence Day celebrations from Delhi's historic Red Fort. He will unfurl the National Flag and deliver the traditional address to the nation from the fort's ramparts. This year’s theme, ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’, emphasises the government's commitment to transforming India into a developed nation by the year 2047.