Govt to launch beta version of AI-powered translator 'Adi Vaani' for tribal languagesDeveloped by IIT Delhi, BITS Pilani, IIIT Hyderabad and IIIT Nava Raipur, in collaboration with Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs), the init...
30 Aug, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
AI set to give voice to endangered Aadi VaaniThe Centre is set to launch Aadi Vaani, an AI-driven app for translation and learning in tribal languages such as Bhili, Mundari, Santhali,...
12 Feb, 2025, 11.28 PM IST
“We are for talks but… goli ka jawab goli se”: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai on Bastar's red extremism" In the last eight months, our forces have killed 146 Maoists, arrested 648 and seen 594 cadres surrender across the state (mainly in Bast...
17 Aug, 2024, 11.00 PM IST
Until the guns fall silent: Government’s new aggressive strategy in Bastar’s Red CorridorA police unit mostly made up of surrendered Maoists is leading the Chhattisgarh government’s new aggressive strategy in Bastar’s Red Corrid...
17 Aug, 2024, 11.00 PM IST
Will the Maoists' call for a poll boycott affect the Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh?As Chhattisgarh gears up for elections in November, Maoists have called for a boycott, although response varies among residents, especially...
29 Oct, 2023, 12.17 PM IST
Microsoft Research India is creating tools to help preserve fast disappearing languagesEvery two weeks, a language is lost somewhere in the world, as the number of people who speak that dwindles.
12 Mar, 2023, 12.14 PM IST
Nine women scientists who are doing phenomenal workThese nine women scientists have aimed for the moon, dissected the brain and shattered glass ceilings.
01 Dec, 2019, 06.52 PM IST
'Newtons' on Chhattisgarh poll duty feel like Bhagat SinghMany areas of Chhattisgarh will vote for the first time in 20 years, while some security and local administration officials proudly declare...
11 Nov, 2018, 04.32 PM IST
Poster war in Chhattisgarh not only among parties but also between Naxals and Election CommissionOfficials said the posters have been put up to counter the Naxal propaganda asking people not to vote.
08 Nov, 2018, 04.37 PM IST
Hindi mother tongue of 44% in India, Bangla second most-spokenThe percentage of Indian population with Hindi as their mother tongue has risen to 43.63% from 41.03% in 2001, Bengali remains second while...
27 Jun, 2018, 11.38 AM IST
Salvaging old notes at remote bank branchesVetti lives in a mud house, but owns a television. He is one of the three tractor owners in the village, which actually belongs to his son.
20 Nov, 2016, 12.07 AM IST
Targeting Naxals in Bastar may result in locals getting hitTill two decades ago, many villagers in remote Bastar areas relied more on the barter of goods than on currency.
20 Nov, 2016, 12.01 AM IST
Literature for children and young adults are just not the same anymoreTill the 1990s, literature for children and young adults -think JK Rowling or Amar Chitra Katha -was largely didactic, with generous doses ...
14 Nov, 2016, 11.49 AM IST
Hold meeting of states on undertrial prisoners: Supreme Court to Centre"After the meeting, a report be filed within two weeks thereafter. It shall contain the status of undertrial prisoners as on March 31, 2014...
29 Aug, 2014, 05.08 PM IST
Plight of jailed tribal undertrials 'serious': Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has termed as "serious" the plight of tribal undertrials, lodged in various central jails in eight Naxal-affected states.
07 Jul, 2013, 10.57 AM IST
- FM channel Chicholi Radio Vanya in tribal Gondi language
Chicholi Radio Vanya, an FM channel in tribal Gondi language, was launched by the Madhya Pradesh Tribal Welfare Department.
10 May, 2012, 11.17 PM IST