No year-enders this time. I have not recovered enough from what this year inflicted on me to write dispassionately about it. But as the name promises, I am writing the next worst thing: the decline ...

Chandni Chowk's hidden lanes offer a glimpse into Old Delhi's raw essence, far from the usual tourist paths. Explore forgotten calligraphers' quarters, discover ancient book alleys, and witness ...

War and Peace rests on a shelf in a Srinagar study. The cover is plain, the title in flowing Nastaliq script, almost too shy to call attention to itself. But what lies inside is something rare. It is ...

The notification issued by the J&K Services Selection Board for the recruitment of Naib Tehsildars, making knowledge of Urdu language mandatory for the aspirants, has raised a political storm in the ...

The Supreme Court has recently stated that Urdu is “the finest specimen of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb" or the “Hindustani tehezeeb" upholding the use of Urdu on a signboard of a municipal council building ...

The Rekhta Foundation, Noida, India, presented their heart-and-brain child Jashn-e-Rekhta Dubai 2025, the world’s largest festival dedicated to the celebration of Urdu language, literature and culture ...

In an era dominated by digitalisation and artificial intelligence, where sleek fonts and automated designs have replaced handcrafted artistry, the age-old tradition of calligraphy continues to thrive ...

Mumbai: The University of Mumbai will host the third edition of its 'Jashn-E-Urdu' festival next week at its Kalina campus. Qamar Siddiqui, Assistant Professor at the university's Urdu department, ...

On the Hindi author and playwright’s latest work, ‘Mushkil Kaam’, a collection of Hindi short stories presented in the Roman script. PREMIUM Hindi writer Asghar Wajahat has been calling for an ...