The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that playing national anthem before screening movies in cinema halls is not mandatory.

Four Kashmiri boys were arrested on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district for lining up as Pakistan's national anthem was played before the start of a cricket match.

Asking "why should we wear patriotism on our sleeves", the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to take a call on the playing of the national anthem in public places, including cinema halls.

In Hyderabad, three Kashmiri youths have been arrested for allegedly disrespecting National Anthem as they did not stand while it was played ahead of a movie in a theatre.

The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry on Thursday launched an Indian National Anthem video in sign language, featuring disabled and partially disabled children.

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar will sing the National Anthem at the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), beginning here on Friday.

In a bizarre incident, SpiceJet flight SG1044 travelling from Tirupati to Hyderabad played National anthem just before the landing. However, during the national anthem all the passengers were found sitting.

Sonam Kapoor trolled over National Anthem: Bollywood 'Masakali' tried to expand her wings over trolls while using national anthem as her weapon to speak up her mind, but things backfired as many thought she is quoting lines from the national anthem.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said it will not interfere in the Uttarakhand government's move making singing of the national anthem and song compulsory in the state universities.

Actor-producer Aamir Khan has decided against releasing his Bollywood blockbuster "Dangal" in Pakistan after the censor board there demanded that two scenes involving the Indian flag and anthem be cut.