Pakistan media watchdog issues notice to channel for running 'Indian content' while reporting news of Asha Bhosle's deathPakistan’s media watchdog has issued a show-cause notice to a leading news channel for airing “Indian content” while covering the death of ...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Meet the IPS officer who penned a hit item song in a movie. Who is Murlidhar Sharma?In a surprising twist, West Bengal's Inspector General of Police, Murlidhar Sharma, has penned the lyrics for a Hindi item number, "Shor Ma...
01 Jun, 2025, 09.21 AM IST
Gulzar, Sanskrit scholar Rambhadracharya selected for Jnanpith AwardRambhadracharya, the founder and head of Tulsi Peeth in Chitrakoot, is a renowned Hindu spiritual leader, educator and writer of more than ...
17 Feb, 2024, 07.12 PM IST
Legendary Urdu poet Munawwar Rana succumbs to throat cancer at 71The literary icon was known for poems that centred on motherhood. His work was known for being lucid and bereft of any Persian and Arabic i...
15 Jan, 2024, 12.39 PM IST
Bhakti Rasa in Urdu poetryAltaf Hussain’s poetry is all about bhakti rasa akin to that of Hindi poets of Bhaktiwaad.
23 Jun, 2021, 11.22 PM IST
Renowned Urdu poet Rahat Indori dies during COVID-19 treatmentIn the morning, the lyricist-poet tweeted about his confirmed COVID-19 report and said he will keep everyone updated through social media. ...
11 Aug, 2020, 09.47 PM IST
Urdu poetry, body positivity: What India liked on Instagram in 2019Sustainability also featured among the top trends.
21 Dec, 2019, 08.29 PM IST
Power of the verse: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Manoj Muntashir take Bengaluru by storm with their poetryThis was the fourth edition of the two-day festival.
22 Jul, 2019, 11.10 AM IST
- Bengaluru poetry festival puts the verse in versatile
While there were quite a few memorable moments from the two-day festival at the Taj West End, the very first session on Saturday with Gully...
21 Jul, 2019, 07.12 PM IST
All about Abdul Qavi Desnavi, the man who Google Doodle is celebratingThe Urdu poet, author and bibliographer is known for his influence on the evolution of Urdu literature in India.
01 Nov, 2017, 06.27 PM IST
Satya Nadella to Modi, every time men in power tuned to Urdu poetryModi turned to Nida Fazli, while Nadella revealed his passion for poetry with a quote from the 19th century poet, Mirza Ghalib.
18 Jan, 2017, 11.17 AM IST
Urdu poetry done wonders to calm hearts in violence-hit Valley: CJI T S Thakur"Urdu is a beautiful language. It warms the hearts of even those who have no relation to this language," he said at an 'Urdu mushaira' yest...
05 Dec, 2016, 11.41 AM IST
Nepal pays special tribute to Indian poet Mirza GhalibA special programme was organised in Kathmandu to pay tribute to noted Indian poet Ghalib on his 218th birth anniversary.
28 Dec, 2015, 12.33 PM IST
For Sanjiv Saraf, rescuing Urdu from neglect and popularising it is his life's mission"Urdu was born here in India. It developed here. In no other country in the world do you have Urdu. There is so much of Hindi in Urdu," Sar...
27 Dec, 2015, 05.02 AM IST
Politicians remember Urdu only during election time: poet Gulzar DehlviPoliticians remember beauty of Urdu during elections, and rest of time, language remains non-existent for them, noted Urdu poet Gulzar Dehl...
05 Apr, 2014, 03.52 PM IST
Honour Ghalib with Bharat Ratna: KatjuClassical Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib should be honoured with the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, PCI Chairman Markandey Katju ha...
13 Apr, 2013, 03.18 PM IST
Gujarat's malnutrition rate worse than Somalia: KatjuKatju said Modi had made tall claims about development in Gujarat but pointed out that the living standards of the common people was still ...
23 Dec, 2012, 05.02 PM IST