A sartorial fusion attempt is the latest flashpoint in Assam’s cultural and ethnic battles. On March 25, the Bangla Sahitya Sabha, a newly formed literary body in Assam, organised its first-ever state ...

The Union cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved classical language status for Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali, and Prakrit, recognizing their cultural and historical importance. This ...

New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Union Cabinet's decision to confer the status of classical language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and ...

Oxford University Press (OUP), part of the University of Oxford, has introduced two significant dictionaries catering to linguistic diversity in India. Firstly, they have launched a bilingual ...

The Bangla Sahitya Sabha, Assam had cut Assamese and Bengali 'gamosas' into half and stitching them together to felicitate guests as the issue led to sharp criticism from several quarters. GUWAHATI: ...

The Union Cabinet, led by PM Narendra Modi, has made a significant decision by granting 'Classical Language' status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali. This brings the total number of ...

The Union Cabinet has approved the recognition of five more languages as "classical," Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday, expanding the nation's list of culturally significant tongues.