An interview with Deepa Bhasthi, whose translation of Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp’ is the first Kannada – and second Indian – book to make the Prize shortlist.

The decline in usage among the youth is attributed to the growing influence of Urdu and English, and the dominance of ... His short lessons on Kashmiri grammar, proverbs, folktales, and riddles are ...

Ancient wisdom meets zodiac personalities in this entertaining exploration of traits. Aries are all talk and no action, while Taureans steadily win. Geminis multitask like pros, and Cancers feel ...

ALLAMA Iqbal’s first poetic collection in Urdu, Baang-i-Dara, was first published in 1924. But before Iqbal could bring out this work, two admirers of Iqbal collected and published their own ...

A wholesome video of an elderly woman using ChatGPT's voice feature in Urdu to ask about her health has gone viral, winning hearts across the internet. In a heartwarming video that’s now going ...

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that, for the first time in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history, fans will be able to enjoy full-match Urdu commentary during the upcoming 10th ...

The Supreme Court of India has finally brought clarity to a long-contested question: Is Urdu an Indian language? In its unequivocal verdict, the Apex court affirmed that Urdu is as Indian as Hindi, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...