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Speed records in sight as revamped Buddh International Circuit all set to host Moto GP Bharat

Chennai's Buddh Int'l Circuit homologated for MotoGP race; modifications made to corners, air fences & foam barriers added for FIM compliance. Track resurfaced, kerbs changed, turns 5 & 6 made one corner; 1006m straight expected to hit top speed of 370kph.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

India renames itself Bharat in G20 summit invite, reviving nationalist row

Inviting delegates to an official event on the sidelines of this weekend's G20 summit in New Delhi, the hosts referred to India as "Bharat" – fuelling speculation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government wants to replace the country's colonial legacy with its ancient past.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2023

‘Bharat’ is our cultural identity, asserts BJP-Andhra Pradesh vice-president

BJP VP Reddy accuses opp. of needless controversy over 'Bharat' name. Refers to Constitution, voter ID, Aadhaar, passport, currency notes. Accuses opp. of hypocrisy over INDIA alliance name. Says Bharat from legendary King Bharata. Takes strong exception to TN Minister's remarks on Sanatana Dharma. Accuses YSRCP govt of failing on…

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Venkaiah Naidu supports simultaneous elections, says frequent polls will impede progress

M. Venkaiah Naidu supports simultaneous elections for Parliament and State Assemblies to ease financial burden and promote progress. He favours 'one-nation, one-election' principle and believes meaningful debate should be held on renaming India as Bharat. He also calls for amendments to Anti-Defection Law and passage of women's reservation bill.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Vishwakarma Yojana is being used as pretext for Varnashrama Dharma, says Thirumavalavan

VCK founder Thirumavalavan charges Viswakarma Yojana of being disguised as loan scheme to implement Varnashrama Dharma. Dravidar Kazhagam and CPI leaders support him, saying it is a ploy to discourage certain castes from education. They call for eradication of RSS to ensure peace in India. #VCK #DravidarKazhagam #CPI #RSS #VarnashramaDharma…

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

Pinarayi slams Centre’s move to replace country’s name with ‘Bharat’

Pinarayi slams Centre’s move to replace country’s name with ‘Bharat’

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ retained to align varied views in Constituent Assembly

A row over the name of the country had erupted with a G-20 dinner invitation going out in the name of the ‘President of Bharat’.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

Morning Digest | ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ can be used in invitation, say legal experts; Indo-Pacific, China map on agenda as PM Modi leaves for Jakarta, and more

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The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat asks people to use name ‘Bharat’ instead of India

This was not the first time the RSS had pitched for renaming the country as ‘Bharat’. Former heads of the organisation too have called for India to be renamed as ‘Bharat’ and have said that people of the country should go back to their roots

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

Two CJIs, four years apart, had dealt differently with pleas for ‘Bharat’ instead of ‘India’

These hearings had happened years before the 2023 G-20 dinner invite described President Droupadi Murmu as the ‘President of Bharat’ sparking a row over whether the government was planning to drop ‘India’ and keep just ‘Bharat’.

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023