Why Was Vande Mataram Chosen As National Song And Other FAQs Answered

The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday mandated the singing of Vande Mataram before the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, at all ...

Standing For ‘Vande Mataram’ A Must Now, For BJP Govt, It Comes Before National Anthem

According to the protocol rules issued by the Union Home Ministry all persons must stand when 'Vande Mataram' is played.
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'Unacceptable, Against Religious Freedom': Muslim Personal Law Board Demands Withdrawal Of Government Order On Vande Mataram

All India Muslim Personal Law Board ( AIMPLB) has demanded the withdrawal of government order on Vande Mataram, warning it would move to court.

All stanzas of Vande Mataram a must before national anthem; here's what govt's new guidelines say

The government mandated the full rendition of the national song Vande Mataram at government events, schools, and award ...
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How A 2013 French Song About Losing One's Father Became Instagram's Most Trending Music In 2026

Papaoutai from 2013 by Stromae has gone viral again on social media in 2026 New 2026 version features electronic pop, Afrobeat, choir layers, and warm vocals The song addresses loss and absent ...
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National Men’s Chorus to Present ‘Songs of the Spirit’ in McLean

National Men’s Chorus will open its 17th season with “Songs of the Spirit,” a program spanning five centuries of European and American sacred music. The concert will take place on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 4 ...
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All Songs Considered

February 13, 2026 • August Ponthier. Brent Faiyaz. Jill Scott's first album in more than a decade. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Nastia Voynovskaya from KQED in San Francisco to chat about ...