CBSE announces Class 10, 12 board exam dates; check when February papers begin in 2027The CBSE will conduct its Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations from February 16, 2027. While the Class 10 exams will conclude on March ...
06 Nov, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Maharashtra's 65-year-old woman learns to read from grandson, nearly 7 lakh elderly learners appear for examIn Maharashtra, a remarkable literacy test was held on Sunday, marking a significant milestone for the elderly. Many participants faced edu...
26 Oct, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Rashmika Mandanna praised for being herself as actress Madhoo recalls hiding her South Indian accent for 35 yearsMadhoo recently praised Rashmika Mandanna's confident response on Karan Johar's talk show Koffee With Karan to accent critiques. Supporting...
26 Oct, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
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13 Oct, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
Poetry finds a new stage on social media as reels bring verse to a wider audiencePoetry now travels beyond books, reaching audiences through social media platforms. Younger generations discover poetry through short-form ...
13 Sep, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
PDP's Iltija accuses Omar Abdullah of 'erasing' Urdu in Jammu & KashmirThe Peoples Democratic Party has accused Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of removing Urdu from official records. PDP leader ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
PM Modi boasts of 56 inch chest, but silent when Trump announced F-35 sale to India: Asaduddin OwaisiAIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi criticized Prime Minister Modi for remaining silent when US President Trump announced that America would s...
01 Mar, 2025, 05.39 PM IST
Akhilesh Yadav slams Yogi Adityanath on education and Urdu language remarks in UPSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticised Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for his remarks on the Urdu language, highlighting the clo...
19 Feb, 2025, 01.16 PM IST
Supreme Court asks Centre to include Urdu in NEET from 2018-19 onwardsThe solicitor general had on March 31 told the Supreme Court that a students' body seeking NEET examination in Urdu language has accused th...
13 Apr, 2017, 03.47 PM IST
No plans to make Urdu compulsory in school education: Prakash JavadekarHe said ahead of the new NEP, Urdu books have been readily provided from classes one to 12 and training of urdu teachers are also being car...
04 Aug, 2016, 06.17 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
Romancing Urdu: From China, with loveThe couplets he recited at the 17th annual Jashn-e-Bahaar mushaira here on Friday evinced much interest among those present at the event.
05 Apr, 2015, 11.00 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
IIMC commences course in Urdu journalismTo enhance skill of media professionals working in Urdu language, Indian Institute of Mass Communication has begun a 5-mnth Diploma Course ...
19 Dec, 2013, 03.06 PM IST
IT Ministry to look at job generation linked to UrduTelecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal today said that training institute, NEILIT, under his ministry is looking at generating jobs linked wit...
03 Aug, 2013, 10.45 PM IST
US student wins scholarship to study Urdu in LucknowA US student, curious to know the the political history between India and Pakistan, has won a scholarship to study Urdu in Lucknow.
10 May, 2013, 10.36 AM 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