Kannada: Google apologises for 'ugliest Indian language' search result

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India’s Karnataka state says it plans to send a legal notice to Google after it showed the state’s official language as the “ugliest language in India”.

A Google search with these keywords on Thursday showed Kannada as the top result.

On Thursday, the tech giant released a statement apologising for “the misunderstanding and hurting any sentiments”.

It has fixed the search results following a massive outrage.

Many, including leaders from the southern Indian state, expressed their outrage at