THE standards of Urdu have suffered a tangible lapse and we have come to terms with the tragedy. But one’s heart sinks when one listens to some so-called professors of Urdu mispronounce shehr aashob, ...

Some festivals and events have become synonymous with the places they are held in, capturing the cultures & traditions of the local people and becoming their windows to the world, writes ...

He seemed not to have given much attention to ethnicity which would – and in Pakistan's case did – stand in the way of nation building. He himself belonged to a small ethnic group called the Khojas ...

The documentary ‘Mahjabeen’ is directed by Geetika Narang Abbasi and features the movie star’s lifelong fan, Maanik Mahna.

Express your happiness on the eve of Eid by sharing these beautiful and heart-touching Hindi and Urdu shayaris with your dear ones.

Siddhartha Deb, a writer and journalist who lives in NY, has earned multiple awards, including the 2024 Anthony Veasna So ...

disposal of applications in Urdu, (2) acceptance of Urdu documents in the state government offices, (3) availability of important rules and notifications in Urdu, (4) issuing of government orders ...

Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, celebrates gratitude, renewal, and unity within the Muslim community. This festival ...

To be conferred the Jnanpith Award, Gulzar, one of India’s finest poets and lyricists, talks about his journey, working with ...