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Malayalam writer questions Vande Bharat menu on Bengaluru route
A Malayalam writer’s post on regional food bias in Vande Bharat trains has reignited debates around cultural imposition in India.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 04:48 PM IST
Simran Singh
‘Misconception that Urdu is…’: Apex court on its use in signboard | Top quotes
The Supreme Court rejected a plea by former councillor of Patur town, challenging the use of Urdu on the signboard of the municipal council of Patur.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 10:10 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Neither Tamil nor Hindi is keeping pace with the future, says Peggy Mohan
In this interview, Peggy Mohan talks about how intermarriage, power shifts, and urban life influenced language change.
Updated on Mar 25, 2025 06:52 PM IST
The Language Puzzle: An excerpt from a book on the history of the spoken word
Did early humans have rules for how words could be strung together? What impact did the ability to talk have on brains, behaviour and social evolution?
Updated on Mar 14, 2025 04:24 PM IST
Steven Mithen
Tamil language, culture are a precious ornament of Indian culture: Amit Shah
Amit Shah announced the renaming of a training center after Chola warrior Rajaditya Chola and urged Tamil Nadu to offer education in native languages.
Published on Mar 07, 2025 06:01 PM IST
Expand your vocabulary with a powerful word that defines aggressive personality
Discover the meaning and origins of truculent, a word describing aggressive or harsh behaviour.
Updated on Mar 03, 2025 02:39 PM IST
Delve into meaning of word that perfectly captures the soft sound of whispers
Today's word of the day is susurrus, meaning a soft, whispering sound.
Updated on Mar 02, 2025 02:10 PM IST
Expand your vocabulary with a word that perfectly captures deep emotions
The Word of the Day: Ineffable was explored, meaning something too great to be expressed in words.
Published on Feb 27, 2025 12:56 PM IST
Bus services between Maharashtra, Karnataka suspended amid border language row
Tensions in Belagavi over the Kannada-Marathi language issue have led to the suspension of bus services between Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Published on Feb 25, 2025 12:09 PM IST
4 arrested for assaulting bus conductor over language dispute in Belagavi
Four arrested for assaulting bus conductor over Marathi language dispute in Belagavi.
Published on Feb 22, 2025 05:14 PM IST
PTI |
MK Stalin's 'beehive' warning to Centre after letter war over NEP language row
NEP language row: Dharmendra Pradhan had accused the Tamil Nadu CM of "spinning progressive reforms into threats to sustain political narratives".
Updated on Feb 22, 2025 10:18 AM IST
Udhayanidhi warns Centre of ‘language war’ over ‘imposition’ of Hindi on TN
Udhayanidhi Stalin alleged that the education minister said funds for TN would only be given if the state accepts the trilingual language policy.
Published on Feb 19, 2025 09:33 AM IST
Guest column: NEP-2020, landmark step towards promoting education in mother tongue
As the Indian education system also needed to give due respect and credit to every language in the country, the NEP 2020 initiated a new form of justice for the students with education in the mother tongue. It is a significant step towards social justice as no language will be imposed on any student.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 08:10 AM IST
Satnam Singh Sandhu
Centre committed to implementing NEP: Dharmendra Pradhan
Pradhan said although Tamil was one of the oldest languages, there was nothing wrong if students in Tamil Nadu receive a multilingual education.
Published on Feb 17, 2025 03:12 PM IST
ANI | , New Delhi
New exercise benefit revealed: Study shows it helps older adults with language
Language processing can decline with age, but exercise can help older adults improve their ability to understand words and respond better.
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 09:20 AM IST
HT Lifestyle Desk | Edited by Adrija Dey
Study says being bilingual slows down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease
As Alzheimer's disease progresses, hippocampus, the area related to memory shrinks, but knowing two or more languages helps slow that, as per this study.
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 08:09 PM IST
Vocabulary Made Easy series: Focus on your communication skills to score well
To score well in exams or to climb up the career ladder, it always helps to have strong language skills.
Published on Dec 18, 2024 08:39 AM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Vocabulary Made Easy series: Improve your language skills step by step
Take time to learn a new skill in a step-by-step manner so that your foundation is strong.
Published on Dec 16, 2024 02:20 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Vocabulary Made Easy series: Refine your language skills to crack exams
Students appearing for exams need to improve their language skills in order to express themselves better and score well in such exams.
Published on Dec 14, 2024 03:58 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Vocabulary Made Easy series: Upgrade your language skills to score well in exams
Check out the words and solve the quiz to push yourself to improve your word power and language skills.
Published on Dec 11, 2024 05:09 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Vocabulary Made Easy series: Learn a new word and update your knowledge
There are many ways where an individual could improve their language skills. Reading is one among them.
Published on Nov 30, 2024 07:12 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Demure, manifest, enshittification: 2024's ‘Word of the Year' has been yassified
2024’s Word of the Year selections show how Gen Z is reshaping language. Is this the era of the yassified dictionary?
Published on Nov 26, 2024 08:45 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Vocabulary Made Easy series: Brush up your language skills to score well in exam
Reading helps students learn new words and is proven to help people improve their vocabulary.
Published on Nov 26, 2024 05:11 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Vocabulary Made Easy series: Touch up on your language skills to ace exams
Students will be able to express their thoughts better in exams when their vocabulary skills are on point.
Published on Nov 20, 2024 05:02 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Vocabulary Made Easy series: Strengthen your language skills to ace in exams
Scoring well in exams is not a herculean task. With strong language skills, students can ensure they score well in exams.
Published on Nov 15, 2024 01:03 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Vocabulary Made Easy series: Work on your skills to ace challenging exams
Exams are challenges that will help students become perfect if they decide to ace them with dedication and hard work.
Published on Nov 06, 2024 01:21 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Vocabulary Made Easy series: Improve your language skills without much hassle
It is not that hard to have great language skills and vocabulary. With a proper plan and dedication, everyone can improve their vocabulary.
Updated on Nov 02, 2024 03:19 PM IST
Vocabulary Made Easy series: Polish your language skills to score better
Along with preparing important topics for competitive exams, do not forget to polish your language skills as well.
Published on Oct 30, 2024 04:55 PM IST
Vocabulary Made Easy series: Work on your language skills to be more confident
With a strong vocabulary, you can impress your peers at work or with your answers in the exams.
Published on Oct 23, 2024 11:28 AM IST
Vocabulary Made Easy series: Work on your language skills to succeed in exams
For students to be thorough with their answer writing in exams, they must ensure they work on their language skills.
Published on Oct 20, 2024 01:03 PM IST