India's 2025 Cultural Calendar: Maha Kumbh, Vande Mataram
India gears up for a landmark 2025, celebrating 150 years of Vande Mataram and hosting the Maha Kumbh Mela. Explore the full schedule of cultural milestones.
India gears up for a landmark 2025, celebrating 150 years of Vande Mataram and hosting the Maha Kumbh Mela. Explore the full schedule of cultural milestones.
The 9th Mangaluru Kambala, led by MP Brijesh Chowta, kicks off Saturday at Goldfinch City, Bangrakuluru. Featuring 170 buffalo pairs, cultural events, and tributes to Rani Abbakka and Vande Mataram. Read more.
UP Legislative Council LoP Lal Bihari Yadav marks 150 years of Vande Mataram, calling it India's soul. He links patriotism to jobs, farmers' welfare, and women's security. Read more.
UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, in a special discussion, linked the 150-year legacy of Vande Mataram to national development goals for 2047, highlighting govt schemes as its true essence. Read more.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath blames Congress appeasement & Jinnah for India's cultural division & Partition, citing the Vande Mataram controversy as the starting point. Read the full analysis.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath asserts Congress's compromise on Vande Mataram song fueled separatism & Partition. He details historical events in the Assembly. Read the full analysis.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath blames Congress & Jinnah for India's Partition, calling the Vande Mataram compromise the first dangerous appeasement. Read the full debate details.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath criticizes Congress's 1937-38 move to limit Vande Mataram stanzas, calling it appeasement. He demands an apology for harming national consciousness. Read the full debate details.
As Delhi choked on toxic air, Parliament debated Vande Mataram's nature imagery but failed to address the pollution crisis. Experts demand accountability in environmental governance. Read more.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath accuses Samajwadi Party of mafia links in codeine cough syrup case. Winter session from Dec 19-24 to discuss Vande Mataram anniversary. Read the full details.
Haryana Assembly witnessed chaos and scuffles during a debate on 150 years of Vande Mataram. Two Congress MLAs suspended. Get the full details of the political showdown.
Congress MLAs were marshalled out of the Haryana Assembly after creating a ruckus during a debate on 'Vande Mataram'. The chaos erupted over CM's remarks on Nehru. Read details.
Nine Congress MLAs were suspended and dragged out of the Haryana Assembly after a protest over remarks on Vande Mataram. The suspension was later revoked following intervention. Read the full details.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav questions UP Assembly's Vande Mataram debate, vows to raise codeine syrup racket, farmer neglect, unemployment & price rise. He alleges bulldozer bias & electoral roll tampering.
UP Assembly's winter session begins. Supplementary budget for 2025-26 to be tabled Dec 22, featuring funds for new dome lighting. Vande Mataram discussion and new bills also on agenda.
Indian Railways revamps onboard catering on 11 Vande Bharat Express trains, introducing authentic regional dishes from Kanda Poha to Kosha Paneer. Discover the new culinary journey.
PM Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from the Indian community in Oman. The visit, marking 70 years of diplomatic relations, aims to deepen bilateral cooperation. Read more.
Chhattisgarh Assembly witnessed a heated debate on Vande Mataram's 150th anniversary. Speaker Raman Singh called it the freedom movement's life-force, while the Opposition cautioned against distorting history. Read the full debate details.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was deeply moved after an Ethiopian choir performed 'Vande Mataram'. The rendition, shared on social media, highlights India's cultural diplomacy in Africa. Read more about this heartwarming gesture.
PM Modi's historic address to Ethiopia's Parliament highlighted ancient ties, shared democratic values, and a vision for the Global South. Read the key highlights here.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Ethiopia's Parliament, highlighting shared civilisational links. India and Ethiopia elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership, focusing on cooperation in digital infrastructure, health, and energy.
PM Narendra Modi was deeply moved as Ethiopian singers performed Vande Mataram at a banquet in Addis Ababa during his state visit, marking 150 years of the national song.
PM Modi addressed Ethiopia's Parliament, drawing cultural parallels and announcing a Strategic Partnership. He received Ethiopia's highest civilian honour. Read more on this historic visit.
Ethiopian singers performed Vande Mataram for PM Modi at a state banquet, creating a moving diplomatic moment. This coincided with the elevation of India-Ethiopia ties to a Strategic Partnership. Read more.
PM Narendra Modi addressed Ethiopia's Parliament, highlighting deep cultural & diplomatic bonds. He brought greetings from 1.4 billion Indians, drawing parallels between national anthems. Read his key quotes.
Jyoti Punwani dissects the myths surrounding the Vande Mataram debate. Read her perspective on the controversy and its implications for national discourse.
PM Modi leads Parliament debate on Vande Mataram's 150th year. Goa nightclub fire kills 25, exposes safety lapses. DGCA issues notice to IndiGo chiefs. Read the full briefing.
Parliament revisits the 150-year-old 'Vande Mataram' debate, examining its history, religious imagery, and the contentious decisions made by pre-independence leaders. Dive into the ongoing political sparring.
PM Modi to lead Lok Sabha debate on 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. Amit Shah to follow in Rajya Sabha. Govt reveals 3,155 Indians deported from US in 2025. Read live updates.
Lok Sabha dedicates 10 hours to debate the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Gaurav Gogoi, Priyanka Gandhi to speak. Follow live updates.