Proverb of the day from India: 'Of what use is a book of knowledge to a person who lacks their own common sense? What can a mirror do for someone...' An ancient saying teaches why knowledge alone is not enough to succeed in lifeToday's proverb from India highlights the difference between possessing knowledge and understanding how to use it. The ancient Sanskrit ver...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Former Maharashtra minister files plea in Supreme Court against CBSE's 3-language rule for Class 9 studentsA fresh plea filed by Dr Fauzia Khan, an educationist and former Maharashtra ministerhas been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the CB...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
India-China ties built on centuries of dialogue and learning, says DoraiswamiIndian Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami visited Beijing Foreign Studies University. He spoke about the long history of language and idea exchan...
06 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
'3 years of German, now Sanskrit?' CBSE language rule sparks chaos in schools, parents say dreams are being redrawn overnightA new Central Board of Secondary Education language policy will require students entering Class IX from the 2026–27 academic year to study ...
23 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
CBSE's three-language policy sparks concerns over timing, logisticsNew CBSE guidelines for Class 9 language learning have caused concern. Educationists and parents question the timing of the three-language ...
17 May, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
ASI allows Hindus unrestricted access to Bhojshala following Madhya Pradesh HC orderThe Archaeological Survey of India has granted the Hindu community unrestricted access to the Bhojshala complex. This follows a Madhya Prad...
16 May, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Muslim teacher bridges cultures, teaches Sanskrit for 26 years in KarnatakaIn Vijayapura, Shakeel Ahmed Angadi, a Muslim teacher, imparts Sanskrit knowledge. For 26 years, he has taught at Vrushabha Lingacharya San...
11 Aug, 2025, 04.50 PM IST
Delhi University launches course on Sanskrit and Digital Technology to teach coding basicsDelhi University has introduced a new elective course called Computer Applications for Sanskrit, linking the ancient language with digital ...
30 May, 2025, 01.34 PM IST
Aadarsh Sanskrit Gram: How Uttarakhand plans to make Sanskrit a spoken language in over 13 villagesDimar village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, a place with deep roots in Sanskrit learning, is set to revive spoken Sanskrit. Trainers w...
26 Mar, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
Saudi Arabia: In a first, Indian embassy hosts all-Sanskrit event to promote languageThe Embassy of India organised a unique event titled "Samskritotsava" in Riyadh on November 5, which was in Sanskrit and recognised the eff...
07 Nov, 2023, 03.42 PM IST
- Learning of Sanskrit is 'discouraged' in Tamil Nadu, regrets Nirmala Sitharaman
"And it's not as if I lived in a foreign country. I lived in Tamil Nadu. Sanskrit was discouraged and I think even today they discourage," ...
29 Sep, 2022, 08.36 PM IST
Sanskrit accepted globally for digital performance: Nirmala SitharamanThe college said it had partnered with 'Classle', a digital learning solution provider, to make Sanskrit available for all through its digi...
07 Mar, 2017, 07.48 PM IST
Don’t favour making any language compulsory in school, says panel for Sanskrit promotionThe committee, set up by the HRD ministry, said that all Sanskrit Pathsalas and Vedic Schools should be affiliated to some board.
05 Feb, 2016, 12.55 PM IST
This Mumbai family speaks in SanskritFor almost 10 years now, the Katiras have been speaking Sanskrit at home & often startle their Marathi maid by asking for 'soopam' & 'jalam...
14 Jul, 2015, 11.12 AM IST
Central universities told to explore possibility of having Sanskrit department: GovernmentHRD Minister Smriti Irani said UGC was also providing plan and non-plan grants to five Sanskrit universities and two Sanskrit deemed-to-be-...
03 Dec, 2014, 04.41 PM IST
Poke Me: A language – Sanskrit or German – can’t be rammed down people’s throatsThe great debate continues. Some feel that it is Sanskrit which should be the ‘hobby subject’, while extremists label it as a ‘dead languag...
20 Nov, 2014, 03.10 PM IST
Row over Sanskrit language: High Court asks Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to respond to PILThe bench, which listed the matter for August 6, was hearing the plea filed by Sanskrit Shikshak Sangh through its president Dheerendra Kum...
09 Jul, 2014, 07.36 PM IST