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Urdu, language of masses

The Central Government’s idea of using celebs to promote Urdu has received flak on the internet.

21 Mar 2019 1:49 AM

Lost glory: Bringing Urdu back

The Central Government’s idea of using Bollywood stars to promote Urdu has received a lot of flak from netizens.

19 Mar 2019 12:00 AM

Ghalib's Urdu ghazals attract a highly diverse set of people rich and poor, literary and scientific. (Photo: Rupa Publications)

Ghalib's couplets subject of new book

One of the most oft-quoted poets of the 19th century, the works of Ghalib, born on December 27, 1797, are imbued with timelessness.

27 Dec 2017 6:00 PM

70 new Indian words from Telugu, Urdu, Tamil, Hindi and Gujarati languages have been added to the dictionary. (Photo: Pixabay)

From Anna to Abba, 70 Indian words added to Oxford dictionary

The words were added to the dictionary as Indians have “a highly specific vocabulary with no direct equivalents in English.

29 Oct 2017 4:50 PM

A Thousand Yearnings: A Book of Urdu Poetry & Prose edited by Marion Molteno translated by Ralph Russell, Speaking Tiger, Rs 599.

Book Review: A peek into the world of Urdu

If that wasn’t treat enough, there is an entire segment of love poetry. Sublime ghazals of Mir and Ghalib illuminate and seduce.

29 Oct 2017 12:14 AM

The court said though it had permitted relaxation of age limit of 25 years it cannot give a direction to include Urdu this year as it will be extremely difficult. (Representational Image)

You can write NEET in Urdu from 2018

Counsel for one of the petitioners alleged that the Centre had not included Urdu as it is against the Muslim minorities

14 Apr 2017 4:56 AM

SC asks Centre to include Urdu in NEET from 2018-19 onwards

The Centre had earlier told the court it was not feasible to introduce Urdu as one of the mediums for NEET from current academic year.

13 Apr 2017 2:48 PM

Sonakshi Sinha learns Urdu

The actress, who plays a journalist named Noor in her upcoming film, is eagerly picking up Urdu these days.

05 Apr 2017 12:14 AM

The actor’s collaboration with Uday and Zia is perhaps as nostalgic as his love for the language as he has worked extensively with both.

Tom Alter shifts the focus to Urdu

A night of Urdu poetry and ghazals, curated by Tom Alter, is part of a festival, which seeks to celebrate the richness of Indian history.

15 Mar 2017 2:52 AM

SC seeks reply of Centre, Medical Council of India on plea to conduct NEET in Urdu

NEET is being conducted in 10 languages - Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi, Oriya, Bengali, Assamese, Telegu, Tamil and Kannada.

03 Mar 2017 2:29 PM

The ministry has a valid reason to substantiate their decision.

Now, demand to include Urdu in Neet language list

The new demand of inclusion of Urdu has sent the Union health ministry in a tizzy.

28 Jan 2017 5:29 AM

Bhavana Reddy recent performance ‘Unki Raah Mein’, held at the Winter Festival, India International Centre was a fusion of Sufi music and Kuchipudi dance.

Cultural synthesis

Kuchipudi Dancer Bhavana Reddy talks about her recent performance, love for Sufi music and how fusion is inevitable.

31 Dec 2016 3:27 AM

Discovering the Urdu connection

Troop of Pune-based artistes are set to present night of ghazals, sufi music and more to remind audiences of their rich cultural heritage.

30 Dec 2016 12:07 AM

State-backed Urdu festival kicks off December 26

President of Little Thespian Uma Jhunjhunwala voiced her happiness over the growth of Urdu and other language theatres.

22 Dec 2016 5:08 AM

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