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Those opposing India’s name change can leave the country: Dilip Ghosh

Dilip Ghosh says India to be renamed Bharat; those opposing free to leave the country. BJP to remove all statues of foreigners in Kolkata when in power, he says

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Delhi G20 summit ends with mixed success

The G20 summit in New Delhi managed to defy expectations and reach consensus on a joint declaration by world leaders, but not without compromises over the Ukraine conflict and action on climate change.

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India will be renamed as Bharat; statues of foreigners in Kolkata will be removed: Bengal BJP leader

BJP leader Ghosh says India to be renamed Bharat, statues of foreigners in Kolkata to be removed. Sinha adds world leaders in Delhi for G20 summit, perfect time to change name. TMC's Sen alleges BJP trying to divert attention from real issues, INDIA alliance formed to take on BJP in…

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Mallikarjun Kharge sees BJP’s pushing for ‘Bharat’ as afterthought of INDIA coalition

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge: Bharat/India are same; BJP's Bharat idea is to counter INDIA bloc alliance parties; Special Session bad message; One Nation, One Election unfeasible; JD(S) must clarify on alliance

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Attacking Sanatana Dharma has become ‘fashion’ for ‘frustrated fraternity’: Naqvi

Naqvi slams DMK leaders for attacking Sanatana Dharma, says it reflects their "mental illness". Attacking Sanatana Dharma has become a "fashion" for "frustrated fraternity" but their "bankruptcy will backfire". Naqvi hits out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks abroad, says Congress has become "merchants of misinformation" and "contractors of conspiracies"…

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Photo shows ‘Bharat’ written on PM Modi’s name card at G-20 Summit

At G-20 Summit in New Delhi, PM Modi identified as leader of 'Bharat'. Govt. has used 'Bharat' in official G-20 documents. Dinner invite sent to G-20 delegates from 'President of Bharat'. BJP cheers use of 'Bharat', citing cultural roots, but avoids debate on 'Bharat vs India' as Constitution uses both…

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India or Bharat? G20 invitations throw up question dating back centuries

Some say use of ‘Bharat’ is move to finally throw off colonial chains, others call it disastrous Narendra Modi vanity project

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India, Bharat and a host of implications

Keeping politics aside it would be useful to examine some aspects to arrive at a degree of clarity on Bharat and India

The Hindu

India or Bharat: What’s behind the dispute over the country’s name?

A change to the Sanskrit name is backed by PM Modi’s BJP, which says the word ‘India’ is a symbol of colonial slavery.

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Mamata pitches into ‘India vs Bharat’ row, claims it is blatant attempt to distort history

Reacting to the controversy over a G-20 dinner invite in the name of ‘President of Bharat’, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday questioned the need to “suddenly use only Bharat” while referring to India in official communiques.

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‘India’ will chase BJP out of power during the elections: T.N. CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin said though the BJP had promised to transform India, all it has done is but all it did was change the name of the country after nine years of coming to power

The Hindu

PM Modi greets women scientists at ISRO, commends their “key role” in Chandrayaan-3

PM Modi on Saturday interacted with the women scientists of the ISRO, who were involved in the 'Chandrayaan-3' project, commending the key role that they played in the successful culmination of India's maiden lunar landing mission. Read further on Dynamite News:

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11-year-old boy goes missing from Chiguru Children’s Home in Andhra Pradesh

11-year-old Bharat, referred to Chiguru Children's Home in Guntur by CWC, has been missing since August 11. Police have registered case. Home staff searched nearby villages, but in vain.

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India no longer taken lightly by Australia, has earned respect as Test team: Virat Kohli

Prolific batsman Virat Kohli says the Indian Test team has earned formidable Australia’s respect after beating them twice in their own backyard and they are no longer taken lightly in the traditional format.

The Times of India

Curious case of Rahul Gandhi’s T-shirt and missing jacket

NEW DELHI: For the second time in the course of the Congress’s ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, party leader Rahul Gandhi’s T-shirt has generated controversy. If it was the alleged high-priced T-shirt earlier, it is “only T-shirt” which has led to a debate on his missing jacket.

The Times of India

Pro Kabaddi League: Neeraj Narwal stars in Bengaluru Bulls' hard-fought win over Haryana Steelers

PUNE: In-form Bengaluru Bulls took their revenge on Haryana Steelers with a 36-33 win in their reverse game and climbed to the top of Pro Kabaddi League table here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Pro Kabaddi League: Parteek Dhaiya's super show guides Gujarat Giants to 46-44 win over Bengaluru Bulls

PUNE: Parteek Dhaiya's effort helped Gujarat Giants to register a thrilling 46-44 win over Bengaluru Bulls in a Pro Kabaddi League match at the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi on Sunday.

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PKL: Vikash Kandola's super raid hands Bengaluru Bulls victory

PUNE: Vikash Kandola pulled off a magnificent super raid to hand Bengaluru Bulls a 37-31 victory over Jaipur Pink Panthers in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Sunday.

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Haryana blanks Tamil Nadu to enter the National Games hockey semifinals

Karnataka storms into the last-four stage with an easy 11-2 win over host Gujarat

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‘More risk than reward’: Newspaper editorials are wary about KCR’s rebranding of TRS

Twenty-one years after its launch, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi no longer exists under that name. It was officially renamed the Bharat Rashtra Samithi yesterday. Party chief and Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao made the announcement at the “auspicious” time of 1.19 pm in what is presumed to be his…

The Hindu

Irani Cup | Rest of India in cruise control mode on Day One against Saurashtra

Seven Saurashtra batters being caught behind wickets underlined their inability to handle the pace of the RoI trio, all of whom bowled in the perfect channel.

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'Hindu' a geo-cultural identity, synonymous with 'Bharatiya', says Mohan Bhagwat

Addressing a public meeting in Shillong, Bhagwat said, "We are an ancient nation since time immemorial, but due to forgetting our civilizational motto and values, we lost our freedom. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Congress leader and ex-Union Minister Manikrao Gavit passes away at 87 in Maharashtra

Mr. Gavit served as the Union Minister of state home in the Manmohan Singh government in 2004 and Minister of State social justice in 2013

The Times of India

Rahul Gandhi out to unite country in a foreign T-shirt: Amit Shah

JODHPUR: Union home minister Amit Shah targeted Rahul Gandhi on Saturday over his party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, saying the Congress MP had “once said India is not a nation” but is now out to unite the country wearing a “foreign T-shirt”.

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