Language
- Books
Each poem is a measure of sound and images on the tarmac of language
Hyderabad-based poet and academic Jhilam Chattaraj celebrated the first anniversary of her second book, ‘Noise Cancellation,’ Hawakal Publishers, New Delhi, 2021. She was in conversation with young, poet, filmmaker, and painter, Shreya Bahirat.…
- India
Uphold India’s unity, don’t force another language war through Hindi imposition: Stalin
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday launched a tirade against the Centre over the language issue and warned the BJP-led government not to force another language war by imposing…
- Hyderabad
IIT Hyderabad launches introductory Sanskrit certificate program
Hyderabad: Under the guidance of Central Sanskrit University (CSU), New Delhi, a Non-Formal Sanskrit Education Center (NFSE) is established at IIT Hyderabad (IITH). This centre is hosting an introductory Sanskrit course on…
- Entertainment
Ranveer Singh urges people to sign petition to make Indian sign language official
Mumbai: Actor Ranveer Singh has a special request for fellow Indians. On Friday, he took to Instagram and asked his followers to sign a petition that appeals to include Indian sign language…
- Health
Gene mutation discovered that causes language impairment, ADHD and myasthenia
Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): Scientists have shown that defects in the protein CAPRIN1 are the cause of various neurological impairments. These new insights were made possible by exome analyses, in which…
- Telangana
Respect local languages: KTR to Indigo airlines after ‘discriminatory’ incident
Hyderabad: Telangana minister for IT and industries KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Sunday requested Indigo Airlines to start respecting local languages after an instance of language-based discrimination went viral on Twitter. Devasmita…
- Middle East
Iranian FM warns US against using ‘language of threat’
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned Washington against using “language of threat” against the Islamic republic. “History ought to have taught the US that language of threat against Iran and Iranians…
- Technology
Reddit buys natural language processing company MeaningCloud
Barcelona: Popular online discussion forum Reddit has announced that it is acquiring MeaningCloud, a natural language processing (NLP) company specialising in extracting meaning from unstructured content. Reddit said that the technology will…
- Telangana
TSPSC exams: KTR attacks opponents of Urdu inclusion, terms them ‘bigots’
Hyderabad: Telangana minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Sunday said that Urdu, like Telugu, is an official language recognised by the constitution of India, and asked what the…
- India
PM bats for local languages in courts, explaining laws in simpler terms
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a strong pitch for use of local languages in courts and explaining laws in simpler terms, saying that it will increase the confidence…
- Politics
BJP leaders say time is right for ‘One Nation One Language’
New Delhi: As a controversy erupted after Union Home Minister Amit Shah commented that Hindi should be accepted as an alternative language to English but not to local languages, the BJP, criticising…
- India
MP CM assures MBBS courses in Hindi language, revamps flagship schemes
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced that the state government will ensure that the Medical (MBBS) courses will get conducted in the Hindi language to benefit students.…
