An anthology of Urdu short stories attempts to bust stereotypes around who writes in Urdu, and for whom. Editor Rakshanda ...

Besides giving relief to people, the slashing of the GST rates would reduce inflation, spur public spending, bolster ...

Once India’s common language, Urdu is now boxed as Muslim identity. Dr Rakhshanda Jalil’s anthology reclaims it as India’s ...

Civil society members protested the postponement of an event featuring Javed Akhtar by the West Bengal Urdu Academy. The ...

The State-run West Bengal Urdu Academy, which was all set to hold a four-day festival to celebrate Urdu in Hindi cinema, has ...

Mumbai: Days after the West Bengal Urdu Academy postponed a mushaira featuring him following protests by some Muslim groups, ...

Patiala: The Punjab languages department has announced the Best Hindi and Urdu Book Awards for 2025. These awards are part of ...

Urdu poetry, often draped in a rich tapestry of love, celebrates much-maligned errant behaviour that defies all restrictions.

As we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, it is worth remembering that the deity was once invoked in Urdu couplets. Nazeer Akbarabadi ...

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi 2025 will be celebrated in India on 5 September, marking Prophet Muhammad’s birth anniversary. Known as ...