Language row: Rise above politics, Pradhan tells Stalin, 2-language policy to stay, says DMK

New Delhi/Chennai: The language row involving the BJP-led Centre and the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu intensified on Friday with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan asking the southern state to rise above politics, while the regional party hit back saying it won’t budge from its 2-language policy. Pradhan attacked Chief Minister M K Stalin over the…

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India has more match-winners, its strength lies in middle and lower-order: Shahid Afridi

Dubai: Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi firmly believes India is the stronger side given that it has more match-winners compared to its arch-rivals, and the best way to negate that advantage in the upcoming Champions Trophy marquee clash would be to put in a collective effort. Pakistan are in a must-win situation when they take…

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PM’s guarantee means every guarantee will be fulfilled: Nadda on Delhi govt’s decision to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme

New Delhi: Union Health Minister JP Nadda Friday lauded the BJP-led Delhi government’s decision to implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme in its first cabinet meeting, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “guarantee means every guarantee will be fulfilled”. He also accused the previous AAP government of depriving the people of the national capital from availing the…

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Bhutan PM calls Modi his ‘mentor’, seeks guidance to help transform public service in his country

New Delhi: Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Friday described his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi as his “elder brother” and “mentor” and sought his guidance to help him contribute to the transformation of public service in the neighbouring country. In his keynote address at the School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL) conclave here, Tobgay made liberal…

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