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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Bharat

Don’t forget Savarkar used ‘Hindustan’. ‘Bharat’ became popular with Tagore, calendars, mandirs

How did 'Hindustan' become 'India'? It's not as simple as Mughals vs British.

ICCR festival in Nalanda to highlight India’s role as ‘mother of democracy’, its historical roots

Event to be inaugurated by ex president Ram Nath Kovind will include panel discussion headed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. Aim is to 'highlight aspects of India's democratic tradition'.

Indian logistics company Blue Dart rebrands premium service Dart Plus to Bharat Dart

The company said in a filing to the stock exchanges that the ‘strategic transformation’ highlighted its ‘unwavering commitment to serving the diverse needs of Bharat’.

What is the no 1 search word on China’s Baidu? ‘Bharat’, ‘Modi’s table sign’ at G20

A video of an old clash at Pangong Lake between the PLA and Indian Army was leaked on Chinese social media platform Weibo. It received extensive attention on the platform.

Modi’s place card to officials’ badges — ‘Bharat’ features prominently at G20, but India also present

This comes amid a debate over the use of the title 'President of Bharat' in an invitation sent out last week for a banquet to be hosted by Droupadi Murmu for G20 dignitaries.

BJP’s ‘flustered’ by Oppn’s INDIA alliance — Urdu press weighs in on ‘India vs Bharat’ row

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

‘India’ is geographical & ‘Hindustan’ is political. Only ‘Bharat’ captures our heritage

No other country in the world has been able to preserve its name and its genius even after so much repression, insults, & prolonged slavery.

India calling itself Bharat fulfills Pakistan’s age-old wish

By claiming 'India', New Delhi could portray itself as a successful secular state. This way Pakistan couldn't be seen as the alternative to Hindu state for Muslims.

Udhayanidhi on the hook and an ‘Air Bharat One’ flight to ‘INDonesia’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

We were India since Alexander’s time. Why drag the British into it?

Till recently it has always been the BJP that celebrates the use of India over Bharat. Atal Bihari Vajpayee lost an election by telling us that India was shining, Modi launched Make in India.

On Camera

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.