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National : BJP and TMC clashed after PM Modi’s “Bankim da” remark during the Vande Mataram debate, igniting a wider cultural and political row in Bengal.

National: Opposition MPs called the Vande Mataram debate a diversion tactic by the BJP, accusing it of political symbolism and poll-driven motives over real public issues

National: Ahead of the Lok Sabha debate on Vande Mataram, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti accused the BJP of indulging in “empty symbolism”

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National : BJP MLA Michael Lobo said the Arpora nightclub licence was issued without documents or NOCs, highlighting grave safety lapses after the deadly fire.

International The IMF is prioritising Sri Lanka’s emergency funding request after Cyclone Ditwah killed over 600 people, as global relief efforts continue.

Business: National : IndiGo has refunded ₹610 crore and returned 3,000 bags as the Centre says operations are stabilising after recent disruptions.

national : Families of Goa nightclub fire victims wait outside a Panaji morgue, demanding bodies be sent home as police work to identify the dead.

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National : Congress says the new US security strategy softens its Pakistan stance and echoes Trump’s India–Pakistan peace claim, targeting PM Modi