Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin lauded the Thackeray brothers' unity against alleged Hindi imposition in Maharashtra. He criticized the Centre for withholding funds and questioned the languages taught in Hindi-belt schools. Following protests led by Uddhav Thackeray, the Maharashtra government retreated from making Hindi compulsory.
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Hasin Jahan, a former model, married India's star pacer Mohammed Shami in 2014, and the couple had a daughter the following year. In 2018, Jahan accused Shami of domestic violence, leading to their separation. Since then, the two have been engaged in a legal battle over divorce and alimony.