India’s AI dream is getting lost in translationIndia's ambition to become an AI superpower hinges on bridging its vast linguistic divide. Prime Minister Modi champions AI for inclusion, ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Who was Sequoyah? The Cherokee genius once accused of witchcraft who created a written language and changed historySequoyah, a Cherokee innovator, developed a unique writing system for his people. This invention transformed the Cherokee into one of North...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
AI speaks every language. So why learn French anymore?As AI translation tools advance, universities grapple with the future of language education. While AI facilitates communication, experts ar...
27 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Who are R Balasubramaniam and Joram Aniya, new NITI Aayog members?The Centre has appointed R Balasubramaniam and Joram Aniya as full-time members of NITI Aayog, taking the total number of such members to s...
02 May, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
‘Extremely Severe Alert’ sparks meme fest: ‘Thought it was war, heart attack incoming' joke netizens after loud phone sounds‘Extremely Severe Alert’ memes: Nationwide mobile alerts startled Indians on Saturday as the government tested its new Cell Broadcast emerg...
02 May, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Mexican word of the day Apapachar: what it means, where it comes from, and why Americans are using it on TikTokMexican word of the day today: The Spanish word "apapachar," meaning a soulful, affectionate embrace offering deep emotional comfort, is tr...
11 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Latin American countries to launch own AI model in SeptemberChilean Science Minister Aisen Etcheverry said the project "could be a democratizing element for AI," envisioning its application in school...
18 Jun, 2025, 09.05 AM IST
India’s AI Renaissance: Bridging Tradition and Innovation with LLMs08 Feb, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
Tripura student body calls for road, railway blockade from Feb 12The Tipra Indigenous Students Federation (TISF) plans to indefinitely block National Highway-8 and rail routes to protest the Tripura Board...
10 Feb, 2024, 08.08 PM IST
"Huge challenge to fulfill aspirations of 26 major tribes, 100 sub-tribes," says Arunchal CM Pema KhanduArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has emphasized the importance of preserving the state's cultural diversity, which includes 26 ...
02 Dec, 2023, 10.01 AM IST
We are not imposing anything on anyone: Mamata on Bengali language controversyRubbishing opposition claims that the state government is trying to impose Bengali on students, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ...
09 Aug, 2023, 08.41 PM IST
Why every Women's World Cup city has two namesWhen soccer fans land in New Zealand this month before the Women's World Cup, they may find themselves welcomed not to Auckland or Wellingt...
18 Jul, 2023, 01.17 AM IST
Linguistic twist to post-Brexit tale: Only Rani's 'angrezi' acceptable in BritainSome person, or persons put up a problematic notice in a block of council flats.
06 Feb, 2020, 09.40 AM IST
Brexit need not lead to an Englixit tooEnglish’s diminished status as the language of only 1% of EU has predictably led to a call for its ouster, but would France and Germany wil...
29 Jun, 2016, 06.09 AM IST
Firstouch rebrands to Indus OS, raises $5 million Series A led by Omidyar NetworkFirstouch raised $5 million in a series A funding from investors led by Omidyar Network, and rebranded itself as Indus OS.
19 Jan, 2016, 07.08 PM IST
Old colonial legacy in a new lightLike and share: Facebook and Twitter English won’t help create either.
04 Nov, 2015, 01.01 AM IST
Why call it Indian-English or Nigerian-English? Indian or Nigerian would doWords from all sorts of languages & sources finding a place in what is called the Collins English Dictionary, begs the question whether the...
13 Sep, 2012, 06.56 AM IST