A shocking child abuse and murder case in Kerala has revealed months of alleged torture suffered by an 18-month-old boy, with investigators claiming the accused planned the killing months in advance while the child's mother failed to intervene.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has triggered a political debate by questioning the practice of rendering the full version of Vande Mataram at official events. Speaking amid an ongoing controversy in Kerala, Tharoor clarified that he has complete respect for the national song but argued that making all its verses mandatory at every government programme places an unnecessary burden on attendees.
