A video of a 17-year-old American teen with Down syndrome singing the Indian national anthem has gone viral. The video features Gabe Merritt’s heartfelt rendition of Jana Gana Mana, reported NDTV. It was shared on Instagram by Disha Pansuriya, an Indian-origin resident of the United States, who wrote in her post, “You feel proud when a 17-year-old American sings the Indian National Anthem.”

A 50-year-old man, identified as Sudhir Kumar, was killed in Kalkaji, South Delhi, when a tree fell on his motorcycle. His 22-year-old daughter, Priya, who was riding pillion, sustained serious injuries. She is receiving treatment for a hip fracture at Safdarjung Hospital.

Four members of Aligarh Muslim University’s Proctorial team resigned on Thursday amid ongoing protests against the recent fee hike, following demands from demonstrators for their removal over alleged mistreatment of students during a sit-in.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government would honour the 200th birth anniversary of social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule with a year-long series of events.

A video clip of two tigers that were allegedly spotted on Aloka Road near Yelwala on the outskirts of Mysuru on Wednesday night has gone viral on social media, with the man who shot the video stating that he wished to warn people using the road at night.

An absconding suspect in a case of illegal stock and sale of narcotics, Mohammad Rafiq also called Maddadka Rafiq, was arrested by Belthangady Police in Karkala on Thursday.

The Congress slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for praising the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in his Independence Day address. Describing the move as "very worrisome," Congress claimed that it violates India's constitutional and secular values.

The clash between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor RN Ravi has intensified with Chief Minister MK Stalin and the DMK allies deciding to boycott the conventional Independence Day reception at the Governor’s resident on Friday evening in protest against the ‘anti-Tamil Nadu acts’ of the Governor.