NCERT-prescribed books are being adapted as per UP’s needs and with NCERT’s permission before being introduced for different classes ...

From Bengal to Maharashtra and from the Hindi heartland to the four southern states, short stories took root in India in the ...

The Madhouse presents before its readers places which have all been taken over by the Bazaar and its influence on society ...

Rahmat, poet-singer Minu Bakshi stirs emotions of love and longing. She tells HTCity how Urdu poetry is still relevant in Gen ...

But democracy is, at its core, fundamentally an ethical relationship. Even in its most elementary form, elections, democracy ...

Twenty-three writers and poets, including Gagan Gill in Hindi and Easterine Kire in English, received the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for 2024 at a ceremony on Saturday during the ongoing ...

Akhar Sahit Academy, Amritsar, in collaboration with Virsa Vihar Society, launched a debut poetry collection, Dard-e-Dil, by ...

It was an evening of pure emotions on Feb. 27 as Archway Community Services hosted its Diverse Voices spoken poetry event in ...

The Banaras Lit Fest has announced the winners in fiction, nonfiction, poetry and translation categories for its 2025 book awards. Besides English, the awards were also given to Hindi language books.

Kobita Boli will feature ‘Kobitay Adday’, a lively discussion between Bandyopadhay, author Subodh Sarkar and thespian Debshankar Haldar. Bandyopadhyay, has invited nine teams, who are joining hands to ...

The Hindi-Urdu controversy is not just about language. It reflects historical conflicts, colonial policies, and political struggles that continue today in India.

The Russian influences in 'Chandni Raatein' are heavy, but the story feels Indian. A young Nestanka, played by actor Girija Godbole, stands on a bridge, singing the Nadiya Bairan Bhayi thumri in Raag ...