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The needless juxtaposition of the two names India and Bharat should not affect the bonding of Indians in the pursuit of a misplaced cultural combat

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

Relationship between the two countries plunged after a border clash in the Himalayas in 2020 resulted in deaths on both sides.

SP won't allow seat-sharing negotiations in U.P. to become a spectacle; SP neither rigid nor too flexible; BSP's inclusion in INDIA bloc not discussed; SP emerged out of anti-Congress sentiment; BJP scared of INDIA bloc; Javed Ali Khan, close confidant of Mulayam, appointed to INDIA coordination committee to placate Muslim…

.Police in Tiruchi register case against BJP IT cell chief for twisting comments of Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanathana Dharma. Malviya falsely claimed Minister called for "genocide of 80% of India's population". Complaint filed, case registered under IPC Sections 153, 153 (A), 504, 505 (1)(b).

England beat New Zealand at Lord’s to win the 2019 edition.

India raised import duties on 28 American products including almonds in June 2019, after the U.S. had hiked its customs duties on certain steel and aluminium products. In a notification issued on September 5, the Finance Ministry dropped some of these tariff hikes.

India faces a tough choice between Bangladesh PM's daughter Saima Wazed and WHO's senior-most official Shambhu Prasad Acharya for the WHO SEARO Director's post. India's Poonam Khetrapal Singh has held the post since 2014. Both sides are actively campaigning with SEARO members and those with influence in the region.

Editorial: Western democracies are wrong to overlook a country’s descent into electoral autocracy because they believe they need it to contain China

Hardik Pandya's career revival is complete: from a chronic injury-ridden batter who could bowl a bit to a composed, reliable all-rounder, he is now a key part of India's World Cup campaign. His batting and bowling have both improved, and he has captained India thrice in Rohit Sharma's absence.