Two individuals named Antaryami Mishra are embroiled in a legal battle over the ownership of the 2023 Padma Shri award. A doctor and litterateur alleged that a former journalist impersonated him to claim the award. The Orissa high court has scheduled a hearing and instructed both parties to present evidence supporting their claims.
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Torrential rain washed out the first day of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba, leaving only 13.2 overs bowled. Australia reached 28/0 after India opted to bowl. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy stands at 1-1 after India had won the opener, in Perth, and Australia the second, at Adelaide Oval.
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During 'Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav,' Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stressed the importance of mother tongue education, highlighting its role in nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and cultural connection. He noted that the National Education Policy 2020 supports this vision, though challenges persist in implementing vernacular learning in higher education. State-level efforts and research underscore benefits like improved cognitive development and academic performance, yet... Expand
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