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Maharashtra govt reconstitutes high-power panel to resolve border dispute with Karnataka

The move comes after the formation of a new government last year, with Fadnavis as the CM. The border issue dates back to 1957 after the reorganisation of states on linguistic lines.

SubscriberWrites: A tribute to Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o—voice of decolonization & African literary renaissance

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s pen defied empire—reclaiming language, memory, and cultural dignity. His legacy is a call to decolonize not just literature, but the mind itself.

Sentiments cannot be taken for a ride, says Karnataka HC hearing petitions on Kamal Haasan row

Karnataka Film Chamber gave Kamal Haasan 24 hours to apologise, banning the film’s release due on 5 June. Petitions seek restraint on such actions.

Kannada debate reaches IPL doorstep before mega final—‘today in RCB, tomorrow JCB’

He says when cricketers play Ranji Trophy, they represent their states, but in IPL ‘players are openly auctioned off for money. Is there feeling of state or nationalism in that?’

SubscriberWrites: The living bridge between language and culture

Language and culture are intertwined forces shaping thought, identity, and meaning—vital for genuine human connection beyond mere words or data.

Tribal languages need more academic attention, need preservation, says Prof Binoy Kumar Saren

The National Seminar on Preserving Tribal Languages Utilising Technology & Indian Multilingualism: Policy & Practices was recently held in Visva-Bharati University at Bhasha Bhavana.

Language key to national identity for 91%, customs & tradition for 81% — international Pew survey

Pew report based on 2023 survey across 23 countries in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia & Australia, also looked at public opinion on importance of birthplace and religion in national identity.

Anti-women proverbs from around the world—garden trespassed by cattle; decent ones stay at home

At the first Cleveringa lecture in India, Dutch author Mineke Schipper spoke about the historical subjugation of women reflected in the origin myths and proverbs around the world.

Thinking in a foreign language can help you remember things more accurately, says US study

According to the researchers, thinking in a second language uses a different system of reasoning – one that’s less automatic or instinctive.

Mexico’s declining indigenous languages are surviving against the odds

In a recent study, UK researchers analysed minority languages in Mexico to find that they can sustain themselves within tight social networks and specialised labour markets.

On Camera

Thailand-Cambodia clash is more than a border fight—it’s a new front in Cold War 2.0

The Southeast Asian theatre is central to the Great Power contest between the US and China. It’s also a landscape where middle powers—France, the UK, Turkey—are shaping the strategic environment.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.