Persian
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Parsi community gears up to celebrate Navroz
Hyderabad: The Parsi community in the city is all set to celebrate Navroz on Thursday, August 17. The festival marks the beginning of the new year and the month of Farvardin according…
- Middle East
Iran: Persian language mandate for ships crossing Hormuz Strait
Tehran: A top Iranian commander has said that any ship seeking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz must inform Iran of its name, nationality and cargo in Persian language, media reported.…
- India
Delhi: Cops told not to use complex Urdu, Persian words in FIR
New Delhi: Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has issued an order directing the police staff not to use complex Urdu and Persian words while registering FIRs, diaries or chargesheets. A list of…
- Middle East
Israel discovers 2,500-year-old inscription of Persian king
Jerusalem: A rare 2,500-year-old inscription, bearing the name of the Persian king Darius the Great, was found in southern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said. The inscription, which was found by visitors…
- India
Karnataka Congress on correction mode after leader says word ‘Hindu’ is Persian
Bengaluru: The Congress seems to be in damage control mode over Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Secretary Satish Jarkiholi’s controversial remark that the word “Hindu” is of Persian origin and has a…
- Telangana
Rare manuscripts at Telangana institute to get new life with Iran’s help
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Archives and Research Institute on Wednesday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Noor International Microfilm Centre, Culture House of the Islamic Republic of Iran, New Delhi…
- Hyderabad
Make India an abode of peace: Ex-head of OU’s Persian Department
Hyderabad: Prof Syed Tanvir Uddin Khuda Numaie, the former head of the Persian department at Osmania University and director Madrasa Sufia appealed to the licensed “Aamil” (spiritual healers) to recite “Dua-e-hizbul-Bahar” for…
- Featured News
Ice Cream, the ancient Persian dessert has become a worldwide craze; Are you enjoying it?
Summer is approaching and soon the ice cream parlours will do roaring business. Parents and their children will be making a beeline to these outlets to get a taste of their favourite flavour.…