Hindi row: Why Uddhav Sena has distanced itself from Stalin’s hardline stance – BMC in focus?

Following a rare show of unity against “Hindi imposition,” Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin sought support from Uddhav Thackeray. However, Shiv Sena (UBT) distanced itself from DMK’s radical stance, clarifying their opposition is against forced imposition, not the language itself. With BMC elections approaching, BJP aims to consolidate North Indian voters in Mumbai.

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Revised US endowment tax hits Ivy League universities, while smaller elite colleges remain unaffected

A new US law has significantly increased taxes on the endowment earnings of wealthy universities, particularly impacting larger institutions with over $2 million per student. However, a last-minute amendment exempts smaller elite colleges with fewer than 3,000 students, regardless of their endowment size. This shift, influenced by political maneuvering, creates winners and losers in higher…

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Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday: Rituals, VIPs in Dharamshala; highlights from celebration

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, celebrated his 90th birthday in Dharamshala with monks, followers, and dignitaries, including representatives from the Indian government and international figures like Richard Gere. The Dalai Lama reflected on his life of service, while global leaders, including Prime Minister Modi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, sent messages.

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