Indian languages have traditionally coexisted peacefully, enriching one another. Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the shared cultural heritage of Indian languages, stating that they have always accepted each other and enriched each other.

• His remarks came amid a war of words between the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre over the implementation of the National Education Policy and the three-language formula.

• Modi emphasized that language embraced every idea and every development, and that every language in the country is seen as a mainstream language.

• He encouraged education in all languages, including Marathi.

• The MEA declined to comment on a media report suggesting that USAID funding had been sent to Bangladesh, not India.

• The Department of Elections and Political Process Strengthening (DOGE) stated that US taxpayer dollars were to be spent on several items, including $486M to the ‘Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening’ (CEPPS), $22M for ‘inclusive and participatory political process’ in Moldova, and $21M for voter turnout in India.