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    UK’s new rules for international students will worsen university finances

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    How case against Muslim teen accused of ‘love jihad’ fell apart in UP court

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    ‘Sister Midnight’ review: Radhika Apte is a blast as a rebellious housewife with a dark side

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    ‘I am not scared / I am not alone’: A young girl and a temple elephant become friends

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    ASI denies it is ‘uninterested’ in publishing Keeladi excavation report

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    Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1938–2025): Five things to know about one of Africa’s greatest ever writers

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    Mumbai Commuter Rail division: Some ideas on fixing the commercial capital’s lifeline

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    Interview: India’s options are limited but military strikes are ‘symbolic’, won’t deter terror

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    This new cookbook has compiled heirloom recipes from every corner of India

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Watch: ‘Every Indian should speak Hindi,’ say Ranji Trophy commentators (and face online backlash)

The commentators called Hindi India’s ‘mother tongue’ during a Karnataka-Baroda Ranji Trophy match.

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Feb 14, 2020 · 08:10 am
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Did this lunatic commentator just say “Every Indian should know Hindi” ? What on earth do you think you’re ⁦@BCCI⁩ ? Stop imposing Hindi and disseminating wrong messages. Kindly atone. Every Indian need not know Hindi #StopHindiImposition #RanjiTrophy #KARvBRD pic.twitter.com/thS57yyWJx

— Ramachandra.M/ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ.ಎಮ್ (@nanuramu) February 13, 2020

For the uninitiated, here you go again: India DOES NOT have a national language, and you can't impose a language or a culture on anyone. If you still do have any doubts, read up on the Constitution and not lousy WhatsApp forwards #StopHindiImposition #RanjiTrophy #KARvBRD https://t.co/Iwv37kW1yA

— Arun Venugopal (@scarletrun) February 13, 2020

My mother tongue is kannada..don't impose Hindi on us

— Munesh Bidar Lakha (@BidarLakha) February 13, 2020

@StarSportsIndia should train their commentators better. I hope there is some action

— ಸಾಗರ (@AntigePintige) February 13, 2020
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