Akie Abe, wife of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, made headlines in 2017. She sat silently next to then US President Donald Trump at a G20 dinner. Trump said she did not speak English. But, she does speak English. Many saw her silence as a deliberate act. It was a subtle protest against Trump’s policies. Post navigation CM Fadnavis assures inclusive consultations before implementing language policy Operation Sindhu update: 165 Indians arrive in Delhi from Israel; MEA confirms safe evacuation