The Maharashtra zonal round of the national Speak for India debate competition was held at MIT Academy of Engineering, Pune. Students from top colleges showcased oratory skills for cash prizes up to Rs 2.5 lakh. Read more about the vibrant intellectual ev
The inaugural Chitpavani Language Conference will be held at Goa's Shri Jogeshwari Temple on January 18. Experts from India and abroad will gather to celebrate this ancient Maharashtrian linguistic treasure. Read more!
Actor Rana Ranbir explains why Punjabi cinema trails southern industries, discusses his new poetry book 'Aaho', and shares insights on filmmaking and writing. Explore his views.
Maharashtra's top college debaters dazzled at the Speak for India zonal round in Aurangabad. Winners now compete for a Rs 2.5 lakh cash prize in the national finals. Read about the intellectual showdown.
The Punjabi film 'Singh Ni Darde' starring Jass Bajwa and Simran Chahal explores love amidst societal pressures. Releasing on May 24, 2024, it promises a powerful narrative.
Podcaster Clavicular faces backlash for claiming high sexual partner count diminishes oxytocin bonding. His viral comments on 'One Night with Steiny' fuel a fierce debate on modern relationships. Read the full story.
A new study by MIT Manipal students finds Google's Tulu translation feature has significant errors. Learn about the findings and the path to better digital support for the language.
Misl Satluj protests at PPSC Patiala, alleging injustice to rural students due to fewer Punjabi & more math questions in the PCS preliminary exam. Details inside.
A Bengaluru college hostel warden was arrested after a video showed him scolding a student for speaking Kannada. The incident sparked protests and led to his dismissal. Read the full story.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde pledges Marathi book libraries at ST terminuses, reduced GST on publications, and assures no Hindi compulsion in schools at the 99th Akhil Bhartiya Sahitya Sammelan in Satara.
Mauritius President praises Telugu's global reach, now spoken in over 50 countries. Discover the spiritual legacy and growing influence of this Indian language worldwide.
A controversy erupts in Amritsar as postal employees struggle to read Punjabi addresses, raising concerns over language rights and official apathy. Read the full story.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis clarifies Marathi will remain the only compulsory language, addressing the three-language policy debate. Details on the Jadhav committee and opposition reactions.
A postal assistant in Amritsar was allegedly pressured to speak Punjabi, not Hindi. The incident ignites debate on language use by central govt staff in Punjab. Read more.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis declares Marathi will be the only compulsory language in the state. He also apologised for phone use during a literary event, citing poll management.
Explore how internet memes and abbreviations like 'LOL' and 'BRB' are fundamentally altering language processing, communication, and even brain activity. Discover the neuroscience behind digital slang.
As Jashn-e-Rekhta enters its 10th year, its massive growth to over 100,000 attendees collides with criticism over tiered tickets and commercialism. Can the Urdu festival scale without losing its soul? Read the full analysis.
Karnataka's legislature passed the pioneering Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill, 2025. The Congress defends it as necessary, while the BJP calls it draconian. Read about the fierce debate.
Punjab Language Department issues notice after Social Security Dept fails to provide Punjabi translation of key disability scheme, affecting lakhs. Activists demand stricter enforcement of language laws.
An Oxford Union debate video goes viral as Indian student Viraansh Bhanushali reveals he wrote the speech for Pakistani president Moosa Harraj. Watch the controversy unfold.
A vibrant collection of new Punjabi music videos has just hit the scene. Get hooked on tracks from Gurnam Bhullar, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Nishawn Bhullar, and other top artists. Experience the beats now!
A viral video shows BJP councillor Renu Chaudhary berating a foreign national in a Delhi park for not speaking Hindi. The footballer, coaching underprivileged kids, says he is scared. The incident ignites a fierce language debate across India.
Explore why India's focus on English overlooks its rich bhasha literature. The real issue is neglect of Indian languages, not colonial mindset. Read more.
Saudi Arabia introduces a unique commemorative stamp for World Arabic Language Day, available at major travel hubs. Discover this cultural initiative celebrating Arabic heritage.
Singer Rahul Vaidya's social media takeaway from Messi's India tour, urging Indians to own their language, backfires as netizens point out his English post. Read the full story.
Cadet Ayush Raj of Sainik School Nalanda clinched the Best Speaker's Trophy at the Nalanda District Inter-School English Debate. The school also secured first position. Read about other educational events in Patna.
Chhattisgarh Assembly witnessed a heated debate on Vande Mataram's 150th anniversary. Speaker Raman Singh called it the freedom movement's life-force, while the Opposition cautioned against distorting history. Read the full debate details.
Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram criticizes the use of Hindi words in official bills, calling it disrespectful to India's linguistic diversity. Read his full statement and the political debate.
Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram criticizes the use of Hindi words in parliamentary bill titles, calling it an affront to non-Hindi speaking people. He urges the government to use only English for titles.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has accepted AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal's challenge for a public debate. Read the full story on the latest political developments.