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A student was allegedly beaten up outside a college in Navi Mumbai for - in a semi-threatening tone - asking others to speak in Marathi in a WhatsApp group.
Maharashtra CM inaugurates Marathi language centre at JNU, emphasizing importance of Marathi alongside other Indian languages.
The issues of Marathi and Marathisation have stayed at the centre of Maharashtrian politics long after the demise of the “Marathikaran Mandal”.
The 13 titles nominated for the prestigious British literary award also include books by David Szalay, Maria Reva and Claire Adam.
Stephen King's favorite (fictional) town is Derry, Maine, with it being the main – or partial – setting for many of his novels, like It and 11/22/63.
Celebrate this Sawan Somwar with heartfelt wishes in Hindi, Marathi, or English. Share Shiva's blessings and meaningful images with those you care about.
Like checking out library e-books? Trump, Congress could make it harder by cutting federal funding for libraries.
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Big Issue's summer books 2025 include tales of boys finding friendship through learning birdsong and scathing putdowns of pretentious bohos.
PM Modi personally called Ujjwal Nikam to inform him of the nomination "The PM said, 'Ujjwal ji mi Marathit bolu ka Hindi bolu (should I speak in Marathi or Hindi)'," Ujjwal Nikam said.
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