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India
Sugar prices in India have climbed sharply as stocks remain limited, demand rises ahead of the festival season and part of the crop is diverted for ethanol. The government says domestic supplies are adequate, while industry representatives point to lower production, earlier stock levels and panic buying as factors behind the increase.
India
Rabindranath Tagore advised that the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram could serve as a national song without offending any community. His view became part of the Congress Working Committee’s 1937 decision to limit public singing to those stanzas, a position now central to a renewed political dispute.
India
A tunnel project in Chamoli, Uttarakhand faces a collapse as water and debris enter the under‑construction corridor. Rescue teams are operating on the ground to locate and assist those inside, with multiple individuals reported trapped and teams working to reach them.
India
Authorities are awaiting the captain’s final laboratory test result as the aviation incident remains under investigation. The Phuket to Delhi flight experienced a sharp altitude loss shortly after takeoff, injuring passengers and crew, with later reports noting follow-up screenings of the pilots.
