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| | Tamil Nadu on Thursday replaced the rupee symbol (₹) with a Tamil alphabet (translated as Ru) for the logo of the state budget 2025-26, after which Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused it of promoting secessionist sentiments under the pretence of regional pride. | | | | | THE BIG STORY Hindi row takes new turn as Tamil Nadu replaces ₹ symbol Tamil Nadu on Thursday replaced the rupee symbol (₹) with a Tamil alphabet (translated as Ru) for the logo of the state budget 2025-26, a symbolic move that triggered a political storm and ratcheted up the already simmering tensions between the state and the Centre over language. Read more. | THE BIG QUESTION Will Russia agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine? President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia supported a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in principle, but that any truce would have to address the root causes of the conflict and that many crucial details needed to be sorted out. Read more. | STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED | FROM THE FIELD Level of Yamuna pollution in Delhi worst in four years: DPCC study The water quality in the Delhi stretch of the Yamuna River has deteriorated significantly in the past month, with pollution indicators in February reaching their highest levels since 2020, according to a report by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee. Read more. | | | Photo of the Day  A massive fire broke out at the Kingdom of Dreams in Gurugram, one of the city’s most iconic entertainment venues, early on Thursday morning, reducing large portions of the cultural hub to ashes before firefighters could arrive. No casualties were reported as the premises was sealed three years ago over unpaid dues amounting to ₹107 crore. (Photo credit: Parveen Kumar/HT Photo) | Were you forwarded this email? Did you stumble upon it online? Sign up here. | | | | | | | | | Get the Hindustan Times app and read premium stories | | | | | | View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Contact us You received this email because you signed up for HT Newsletters or because it is included in your subscription. Copyright © HT Digital Streams. All Rights Reserved | | | | | 
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