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

So when the Bengal government’s Urdu Academy canceled a much-publicized event with well-known poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

Some myths are so deep-rooted that one has to work really hard to make people, especially students face facts. One such myth is about the origin of Urdu. Most of our students subscribe to the view ...

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 ...

Explore the profound ways Urdu captures the complexities of loss, offering solace and understanding beyond words By Hibban ...