The CBSE reversed its mid-session language policy shift, offering a one-time relaxation for students in Classes VII, VIII, and IX. Those already studying two foreign languages can continue, adding one native Indian language assessed internally. Class X students remain unaffected.
The Teochew-language film 'Dear You' has become a box office hit in China and sparked a debate in Singapore over the government's long-standing policy promoting Mandarin over other Chinese languages. Initial limited Teochew screenings in Singapore led to public outcry and a policy review.
A privately run beach in Halle, Germany, is refusing entry to swimmers who don't speak sufficient German to understand safety instructions, citing accident prevention. This policy has ignited a political dispute, with the city's mayor calling it xenophobic and the right-wing AfD party supporting it, linking it to Germany's immigration debate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed granting state status to the report on language policy implementation. He emphasized the importance of the Russian language as a key value for modern Russia, suggesting that studying Russian philology on par with German and English contradicts this notion.
The Supreme Court will hear a plea next week challenging the CBSE's new policy making three languages, including two native Indian languages, compulsory for Class 9 students from July 1. Petitioners, including students, teachers, and parents, argue the rule will cause chaos.
A Russian official accused Ukrainian leaders, including Zelensky, of hypocrisy for speaking Russian while promoting policies against the language. Ukraine has restricted Russian language use since 2014, with a 2019 law mandating Ukrainian as the state language. Despite this, Russian is still widely used, causing disputes. Separately, an anti-corruption investigation in Ukraine targets businessman Timur Mindich.
The BJP's ambition to expand in Tamil Nadu faced a setback as actor Vijay's party, TVK, emerged as the single largest party, disrupting the Dravidian dominance. A leadership vacuum and identity clashes, including the three-language policy, hindered the BJP's prospects, while TVK successfully captured anti-DMK sentiment.
