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Curfew lifted in Srinagar

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 10:45

Life returned to normal in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Wednesday as curfew was lifted from parts of the old city and tension eased following last week`s sectarian clashes.

Use IT to promote books, Urdu language: Sibal

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 20:33

He added that even a software can be made that can help in translation of books.

Use IT to promote books, Urdu language, says Sibal

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 20:08

Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said National Book Trust and National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language should join hands with the IT ministry with a view to promoting books and the language.

We have rejected Urdu poetry, Katju laments

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 22:39

Katju said he had read poetry of many countries but felt that the delights that Urdu poetry had to offer were unmatched.

Pak police parade couple naked for intent to commit adultery

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 22:45

In a shocking incident, a man and a woman arrested on charges of "intent to commit adultery" were paraded naked by police through a town in Sindh province of southern Pakistan, according to a media report on Saturday.

Akhilesh renames university named by Mayawati

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 18:19

Uttar Pradesh government renamed the Kanshi Ram Urdu Arabic and Persian University after famous Sufi saint Khwaja Moiuddin Chishti, as per reports.

Indian children disconnected from cultural roots: Javed Akhtar

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 18:20

Children in India are not rooted in their culture owing to lack of education in their mother tongue, Javed Akhtar has said.

Karisma learns Urdu for `Dangerous Ishhq`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 12:42

Karisma learnt five languages for ‘Dangerous Ishhq’ that is set in different time periods.

Urdu declared official language in Bengal

Last Updated: Monday, April 2, 2012, 22:10

Urdu was declared as official language in West Bengal in respect of certain districts where Urdu-speaking population exceeds 10 per cent.

Urdu medium govt schools to come up in UP: CM

Last Updated: Sunday, April 1, 2012, 18:49

Urdu medium govt schools at primary, middle and higher secondary levels will be set up in Muslim dominated areas across UP, CM Akhilesh Yadav said.

Actor Kader Khan designing courses for Arabic, Urdu speakers

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 09:34

For over 40 years we have known Kader Khan for his humour and dialogues.

Youth must follow their passion to achieve success: Sibal

Last Updated: Saturday, March 3, 2012, 20:34

Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday appealed to youth to follow their passion and be prepared to take on the challenges.