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Chinese authorities jail Tibetan monk for 6 years for teaching Tibetan lan
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chinese government has sentenced Palden Yeshe, a Tibetan monk, to six years in prison for teaching Tibetan language to over 300 students during their school holidays, drawing renewed criticism over China's tightening restrictions on Tibetan cultural and linguistic practices, as reported
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TV BRICS Humanitarian Project 'Modern Russian' wins International Russian
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Established in 2007, Modern Russian was created to promote the Russian language, enhance literacy levels and provide linguistic assistance. Over the past 17 years, the initiative has offered practical philology services, including emergency linguistic consultations widely used by journalists
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Beijing pushes back against US Tibet appointment, denies legitimacy of hum
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As cited by Phayul, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday designated Riley M Barnes, currently serving as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, as the new US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. The role, established under American law, is tasked wit
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China's Mandarin-only schooling in East Turkistan sparks fears of Uyghur l
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a video shared on X, Residents of East Turkistan, including a student, stated that they are increasingly being placed in Mandarin-only schooling systems, where instruction in their mother tongue has been significantly reduced or removed altogether. These measures amount to the systemat
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"Unity in Diversity": High Commission of India in London celebrates Founda
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The High Commission of India in London celebrated the Foundation Days of ten Indian states along with International Mother Language Day at India House. The event highlighted India's cultural and linguistic diversity, with diaspora members showcasing traditions, attire, and folk arts.
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Vice President releases updated version of Constitution in Gujarati, Tami
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, celebrated on Saturday, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated versions of the Constitution of India in Gujarati and Tamil languages along with the latest edition of the Legal Glossary (English-Hindi).
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"Hindi and local languages are two sisters of same mother": Amit Shah at R
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing the Joint Regional Official Language Conference (Rajbhasha Sammelan) for the Eastern, North-Eastern and Northern Regions in Agartala, Shah said promoting Hindi ultimately strengthens all languages and fosters unity in India's diverse linguistic landscape, highlighting Prime Min
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Tech Mahindra, NVIDIA partner to launch education-focused AI model under P
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tech Mahindra, a global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions, partnered with NVIDIA to launch a new education-focused Large Language Model (LLM) under its Project Indus initiative. Tech Mahindra confirmed that the Hindi-first model is built with authentic Indian linguistic
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"AI bias can manifest in ways not obvious in Western contexts": PM Modi ca
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted concerns about bias and limitations in Artificial Intelligence, noting that AI systems can reflect gender, language, and socio-economic biases and may impact India differently due to its vast linguistic and cultural diversity.
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Tripura CM Manik Saha rejects demand to introduce Roman script for Kokboro
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday rejected the demand to introduce the Roman script for Kokborok, reigniting a decades-old debate over the script to be used for the indigenous language of Tripura's tribal communities.
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Raj Thackeray slams Mohan Bhagwat over language remarks, defends linguisti
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Thackeray referred to Bhagwat's statement made at an event in Mumbai on February 8, where the RSS chief reportedly said that being adamant about language and protesting for it is a "disease." Questioning the remark, Thackeray said love for one's language and region cannot
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MHA amends recruitment rules for BSF Assistant Commandant (Official Langua
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The amended rules are titled the Border Security Force, Assistant Commandant (Official Language) Group 'A' Combatised Post Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2026. These rules came into effect from February 3, the date of publication.
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