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Bengaluru man slams Urban Company over workers not knowing Kannada

The resident recounted how a bathroom cleaning service he booked was canceled after he requested that the workers communicate in Kannada.
Published on Mar 24, 2025 01:48 PM IST

Bridging the language gap to preserve tribal dialects

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Rushikesh Khilare (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 23, 2025 11:41 AM IST

Day 3: A matter of ‘forged’ affidavit against Shinde

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Updated on Nov 24, 2023 09:32 AM IST

IITs told to ensure zero discrimination on campus after spate of suicides by students

Several incidents of death by suicide have been reported among students at IIT campuses over the last few months (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 11:52 PM IST

Siddaramaiah questions Centre's move to conduct CRPF exam in Hindi and English

Siddaramaiah termed it an injustice to candidates from the non-Hindi speaking states like Karnataka. (HT File Photo)
Published on Apr 11, 2023 04:02 PM IST

Need to work to overcome language barriers for allowing talent to flourish: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking on the steps taken in this year's Budget for the education sector through video conferencing in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Published on Mar 03, 2021 06:05 PM IST

#Viral Chhota Rafi aka Saurav Kishan: I plan to learn Hindi soon, it’s a beautiful language

Saurav Kishan from Kerala is the new viral sensation on social media.
Published on Sep 15, 2020 04:14 PM IST

‘Comedy has transcended language barriers’

Ashish Shakya
Updated on Mar 06, 2020 03:30 PM IST

Beyond English: Parasite opens avenues for world cinema in India?

Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite won four Oscars at the 92nd Academy Awards
Updated on Feb 13, 2020 07:23 PM IST

Domestic help commits suicide at placement agency after being left jobless due to language barrier

A 27-year-old woman who worked as a domestic help allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the third floor of a placement agency in south Delhi’s Tughlaqabad Extension on Monday morning. (Representative Image)
Updated on Oct 29, 2019 03:34 AM IST

Language barrier impedes infra projects, push for Hindi, suggests central road body

Labourers mainly understand and speak Hindi, CRRI says.
Published on Sep 09, 2019 03:58 AM IST

Poor oral health linked to decreased quality of life and cognitive decline. Here’s how

Participants who reported teeth symptoms at baseline experienced their global cognition and episodic memory decline.
Updated on Sep 06, 2019 04:46 PM IST

Mind your language: Hockey team polishes English skills

File image of Indian hockey team
Updated on Sep 03, 2019 01:23 PM IST

Yemeni national clears city airport check with 6 bullets

Awas Sabahussain Al Irani, related to one of the ambassadors from Yemen posted in Delhi, carried six long-range rifle bullets into the Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).
Updated on Jul 29, 2019 09:56 AM IST

World’s youngest female pilot to fly Boeing 777, Anny Divya now a LinkedIn Influencer

Divya joined the coveted group of Indian and international leaders, who are part of the over 500 LinkedIn Influencer programme including Narendra Modi, Bill Gates, Priyanka Chopra, Oprah Winfrey, Sachin Tendulkar, and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, among other eminent personalities.
Updated on Mar 08, 2019 03:03 PM IST

After Arabic and English, Abu Dhabi includes Hindi as third official court language

This is aimed at helping Hindi speakers to learn about litigation procedures, their rights and duties without a language barrier, in addition to facilitating registration procedures via unified forms available through the ADJD website, the judicial body said.
Updated on Feb 11, 2019 10:47 AM IST

None better than Harendra as India coach: Sandeep Singh

File picture of India's field hockey coach Harendra Singh
Updated on Jan 23, 2019 04:45 PM IST

Taha Kehar interview: Meet the Pakistani author who is a feminist first

Taha feels that women need to express their views candidly, not recklessly
Updated on Jan 05, 2019 11:07 PM IST

Raising the bookshelf bar with Brunch Book Challenge 2019

In 2019, you will be required to read a total of 60 books between January 1 and December 31
Updated on Jan 05, 2019 10:55 PM IST

Mumbai airport security wear cameras to catch unruly fliers

According to the Central Industrial Security Force, which manages security at 60 out of the 98 operational airports in the country, these cameras that also record audio will help nail rude or problematic fliers and even personnel.
Updated on Dec 10, 2018 12:29 AM IST

Can technology help improve the language learning experience?

With growing opportunities at the global level and the increasing learning base, young learners want to leave no stone unturned while pursuing their dream careers.
Published on Oct 03, 2018 05:05 PM IST