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Google celebrates Punjabi author Amrita Pritam's 100th birth anniversary with doodleThe author was history's foremost female Punjabi writers who 'dared to live the life she imagines'.
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.
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.
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...
Sudheendra Kulkarni for promotion of Urdu to bring India, Pakistan closer"Urdu is also a force for secularism, communal harmony and national integration. Its promotion is the common responsibility of Hindus and M...
Celebrated Urdu poet Nida Fazli passes away at 76Fazli, who is famous for songs like 'Hosh waalon ko khabar kya' & 'Aa bhi jaa' breathed his last in Mumbai due to heart failure.
'Modi, Sharif should meet in mothers' presence to resolve Indo -Pak dispute'Calling India and Pakistan brothers, Urdu poet Munnawwar Rana said the Prime Minister has fulfilled his duty as the elder brother by paying...
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.
Dadri lynching: Urdu writer Rahman Abbas to return award in protestUrdu novelist Rahman Abbas will return the Maharashtra State Urdu Sahitya Academy Award as a mark of protest against the Dadri lynching inc...
Dadri incident: Urdu writer Rahman Abbas to return award in protestAbbas had in 2011 won the award for his third novel Khuda Ke Saaye Mein Aankh Micholi (Hide-and Seek in the Shadow of God).
Incidents of intolerance not expected from our country: Javed AkhtarThe recent incidents of intolerance are not expected to happen in India, says eminent poet-lyricist and Rajya Sabha MP Javed Akhtar.
Javed Akhtar comes out in support of Nayantara's decision to return Sahitya awardEminent poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar today came out in support of noted author Nayantara Sahgal's decision to return her Sahitya Akademi ...
Zafar Sareshwala preferred over Amitabh Bachchan, Gulzar, Azim Premji for Urdu University Chancellor postThe Ministry finalised the name of Sareshwala saying he "gives the amalgamation of youth and industry hence the Institution can benefit fro...
After Bhagwad Gita, Hanuman Chalisa translated into UrduA Muslim youth in Uttar Pradesh has now translated Hindu prayer Hanuman Chalisa into Urdu after noted Urdu poet Anwar Jalalpuri came out wi...
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...
Padma Bhushan to Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila TagoreNobody was named for Bharat Ratna for this year too. The last awardee was late Bhimsen Joshi in 2008.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar talks about how the visit of people's representatives would enhance bonds between the people of India and Pak...