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Topic: Hindi

No language mandatory, states can choose any 3 languages, HRD ministry says

The issue was discussed at the Central Advisory Board of Education meeting with Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and education ministers from 26 states.

Amar Ujala on Imran Khan’s ‘irritation’, Dainik Jagran on how US-Iran ties concern India

A round up of the Hindi newspapers opinion pages to reflect viewpoints from the heartland on topical issues.

Amit Shah’s love for Hindi is definitely not going to help BJP win the south

Even if Hindi isn’t made the sole official language, as Amit Shah seemed to suggest, the push for it continues in job exams for banks and railways.

I’m from a non-Hindi speaking state: On Hindi row, Amit Shah says listen to speech carefully

Home Minister Amit Shah clarified that he said Hindi should be a second language, and that he repeatedly pitches for strengthening regional languages.

PM Modi sets butterflies free while Farooq Abdullah reads Amir Khusrau in ‘jail’

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

Amazon’s Alexa masters Hindi and Hinglish in time for Diwali

The new Amazon Echo will speak English, Hindi & Hinglish and switch automatically between all three. It will hit the market in time for Diwali shopping.

Talk of Hindi dominance a joke. English/non-English divide is the real apartheid in India

In his Hindi Diwas speech, Amit Shah claimed Indians were the only ones who defeated English language and Anglicisation.

Kamal Haasan says no ‘Shah, Samrat’ must renege on promise to not impose Hindi

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan's remarks follow Home Minister Amit Shah saying efforts will be made to expand Hindi to different parts of the country.

Home Minister Amit Shah wants a common language for India, says Hindi can unite country

Speaking at a 'Hindi Divas' function, Amit Shah said Hindi should reach every individual and every home in the country.

Hindi has grown from 20,000 to 1.5 lakh words in 20 years, and very quietly

Hindi dictionaries of the government add words without fanfare. They are not accompanied by an announcement, and there’s no log of evolution either.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?