National Anthem

National Anthem singing competition gets good response from south Kashmir, says J&K administration

Districts of South Kashmir have given a thumping response to the Nation Anthem singing competition, which has seen over 50,000 participants, being organised under the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign

Those making singing national anthem a controversy unfit to be in India: BJP's CT Ravi

Stating that those who are "emotionally" Indians will not make singing the national anthem a controversy, he said madrassas should voluntarily follow it, instead of doing it under instructions

Yogi government right in making national anthem mandatory at madarsas: Syed Shahnawaz Hussain

The order makes it mandatory for students to recite the poem before the commencement of classes

National anthem insult case: Mumbai court issues summons to Mamata Banerjee

Mumbai BJP unit functionary Vivekanand Gupta had claimed Banerjee violated the Union Home Ministry's order of 2015, which states that whenever the national anthem is played or sung, the audience shall stand to attention

Pro Kabaddi League 2021: Neeraj Chopra sings national anthem before opener, video goes viral

Ahead of the opening match, which was between U Mumba and Bengaluru Bulls, Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra sang the national anthem.

India gears up to celebrate 75th Independence Day, PM to deliver speech from Red Fort

Thirty-two Olympic winners, including javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra who is India's first-ever Gold medallist in track and field, along with two SAI officials have been invited to participate in the celebrations at the Red Fort

Independence Day 2021: Lesser-known facts everyone should know about the National Anthem; check here

Originally composed in Bengali from Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata, the anthem was written by Rabindranath Tagore. It was first publicly sung on 27 December 1911 by Tagore himself.

Mumbai-based music composer embroiled in plagiarism row involving Singapore National Day song

The Singapore national day song, titled 'Count on Me Singapore' was composed by Canadian Hugh Harrison in 1986. On the other hand, Joseph Mendoza, the composer from Mumbai, claims he wrote his version 'We Can Achieve', in 1983.

Lady Gaga to sing US national anthem at Joe Biden, Kamala Harris' inauguration ceremony

Jennifer Lopez will also perform at the inauguration of Biden as president of the US on 20 January.

Rabindranath Tagore's thoughts on nation-building that informed the National Anthem remain timely, and relevant

As Rabindranath Tagore's 159th birth anniversary is observed, revisiting the origins of the National Anthem and why it is the 'protest song' India needs at this socio political juncture.