India is home to more than 121 languages and 270 mother tongues. Hindi and English are the official languages of the Union, while the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution lists 22 Scheduled Languages ...

(Web Desk) - Singer and actor Ali Zafar has released a new naat titled “Sohna Nabi,” expressing his deep love and reverence for Holy Prophet (PBUH). The devotional track was recently shared with fans ...

On a fog-laden Delhi morning, the staff of a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) school begins lining up students for assembly. The primary school is tucked into the by-lanes of Old Delhi, the ...

Despite the dazzling glare and shimmer of the screen, the yearning for books, conversation, poetry recitations and music remains unremitting. There is a remarkable enthusiasm even in languages other ...

BBC News Urdu has launched TV programme Jahan Numa (Window to the World) on Pakistan’s TV channel Aaj News. Broadcast on Aaj News at 19:30 local time (14:30 GMT), Monday to Friday, the programme also ...

VIJAYAWADA: Minority leader Farooq Shubli has formally assumed charge as Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Urdu Academy at the Secretariat in Velagapudi on Thursday, in the presence of minister for ...

It is while flipping through the yellowed pages of an old feedback register at Danish Mahal that I spot Manzoor Parwana. Seated quietly in his chair, sipping a glass of tea, the 77-year-old retired ...

The Census plays an important role in shaping Australia's future and was first conducted in 1911. Since 1961 it has been conducted every five years. The results of the 2016 Census reveal some ...

Meta has rolled out an Urdu version of its artificial intelligence platform, Meta AI, for users in Pakistan, aimed at promoting digital inclusivity. The launch took place during the event “Future in ...

Bulgarian Instagram user Hristiyan recently shared a video highlighting the striking similarities between the Romani gypsy language and Hindi. Hristiyan explained that he comes from one of the oldest ...

As the beating of drums and the chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya” echo through lanes during Ganesh Chaturthi, it may seem surprising to many that the beloved elephant-headed deity has not only inspired ...

The West Bengal Urdu Academy postponed a poetry symposium featuring Javed Akhtar after religious groups protested his invitation, citing that his comments hurt their sentiments. While the Academy ...