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6 Reasons the Ramayana Debate Never Ends

For centuries, people have turned to the Ramayana not just as a story, but as a guide to understanding morality, duty, and human relationships. Yet despite being one of the most loved epics in the world, it is also one of the most debated. Scholars, devotees, historians, and ordinary readers…

Times Life

China’s rubber-stamp parliament set to approve ‘ethnic unity’ law

New legislation will require schools to use Mandarin by default, taking priority over minority ethnic languages such as Tibetan, Uyghur and Mongolian

The Guardian - UK

London council apologises for sign warning that people feeding pigeons face five years in prison

Signs put up in Kilburn suggested the act of feeding pigeons would constitute a ‘crime against our streets’

Evening Standard

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Chrome’s Gemini AI assistant finally breaks out of the US

Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome to India, Canada, and New Zealand, with support for over 50 languages.

Android Central

Melania Trump's Claim She Speaks Six Languages Stirs Controversy After Pope Francis Meeting Exposed Unexpected Interpreter Moment

An awkward exchange between Melania Trump and Pope Francis during a 2017 Vatican visit has reignited debate over her claim of speaking six languages.

International Business Times UK

French blockade looms over Commission’s plan to fast-track trade deals in English

Eager to unlock new markets for EU businesses, the European Commission plans to accelerate trade deal ratification by circulating only English versions for approval by EU governments and the European Parliament – but sources told Euronews that Paris is set to oppose the move if it goes ahead.

Euronews

'Cikai Korran came here and saw': Visitors from India graffitied dozens of Egyptian tombs 2,000 years ago

Ancient inscriptions written in Indian languages have been discovered on Egyptian tombs in the Valley of the Kings.

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English doesn’t need protecting in New Zealand – but other languages do

Anyone tuning into political debates about the recently introduced English Language Bill might be led to think New Zealand’s most widely spoken tongue is endangered.

The Conversation

The debate NZ should really be having about language policy

Debates over language are back in the news in New Zealand, this time with proposed legislation that critics have dismissed as a political distraction.

The Conversation

New Zealand coalition votes to make English an official language as critics decry ‘cynical’ bill

Push to give English same status as Māori and NZ sign languages triggers backlash from opposition parties and linguistic experts

The Guardian - AU

AI-Based OCR vs. Traditional OCR: Key Differences and Benefits

Extracting usable data from documents remains one of the most time-consuming and error-prone tasks in business operations.

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Masters Of Stealth: 5 Animals That Have Perfected The Art Of Theft

In the animal kingdom, survival is not always about strength or speed. Sometimes, it is about intelligence, timing, and the courage to take what someone else has already earned. Across forests, oceans, cities, and skies, certain animals have evolved into expert thieves. They do not always hunt. They do not…

Times Pets

It’s never too late to learn a language – adults and kids bring different strengths to the task

There’s a common assumption that if someone starts learning a language when they are very young, they will quickly become fluent.

The Conversation

5 Ritual Differences Between North and South Indian Temples

“आकाशात् पतितं तोयं यथा गच्छति सागरम्। सर्वदेवनमस्कारः केशवं प्रतिगच्छति॥” Every prayer, no matter where it is offered, ultimately rises toward the same divine source. Yet if you travel from a temple in Varanasi to one in Madurai, you will immediately sense that something feels different. The chants, the movement, the…

Times Life

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Goa’s multilingual beach vendor inspires tourists, stuns them by switching between Swedish, French and more

A casual beach outing in Goa became a motivational experience for a traveler who encountered a diligent local woman selling accessories and doing hair braiding. During a chat with some foreign visitors, the woman mentioned that she knew how to speak several languages, such as Italian, Dutch, Swedish, and others.…

The Times of India

Planning umrah? Saudi Arabia launches visit guide for global pilgrims in 16 languages

Pilgrims undertaking Umrah now have a comprehensive, 16-language guide from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. This resource simplifies rituals, clarifies visa and permit requirements, and details movement within holy sites. It covers the entire journey from preparation to departure, enhancing awareness and ensuring a smoother, more peaceful spiritual experience…

Tom’s Hardware

You can log into 28 vintage computer systems in your browser for free, thanks to the Interim Computer Museum — Experience legendary OSes, architectures, programming languages, and games

Experience legendary OSes, architectures, programming languages, and games via a new online portal.

Euronews

How Rap and Hip-Hop are transforming the French and their everyday language

On International Mother Language Day, we look at how rap and hip-hop artists are mixing languages and spreading a vernacular that captures the contemporary Francophone world: multi-ethnic, multilingual, and shaped by migration.

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Bilingual mums' bond with children is strong despite switching languages, study

International Mother Language Day: Speaking and playing in a second language has no impact on mother-child brain synchrony, a new study has found.

The Independent UK

Guatemalan school hosts Kaqchikel performance to promote Indigenous language preservation

An effort to conserve Indigenous languages has brought song and books translated to the Kaqchikel language to a school in Guatemala's western highlands

TechRadar

This Indian AI startup is claiming victory over Gemini and ChatGPT, here's why

India-based startup Sarvam AI claims its language-first OCR and speech models outperform Gemini and ChatGPT

Times Life

5 Countries Where Hindu Gods Are Worshipped Differently

“एकं सद्विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति” Rigveda 1.164.46 Truth is one, the wise describe it in many ways. Have you ever wondered what happens to faith when it crosses borders? When people migrate, trade, build kingdoms, or settle on distant islands, they carry their gods with them. But something beautiful happens along…

Radio France Internationale

Rape victim Pelicot recounts tale of survival, resilience in 'hopeful' memoirs

French woman Gisèle Pelicot, a survivor of mass rapes organised by her husband, reveals her trauma and resilience in her memoirs released on Tuesday in France and translated into more than 22 languages.

The Guardian - UK

‘Oh my God, what a brutal existence!’ Haley McGee on her global hit about growing old (and white pubic hair)

The Canadian performer visited hospices, mystics and cemeteries to research Age Is a Feeling. The show, which has now been performed in 10 languages, has reduced men in their 70s to tears

The Independent UK

Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors

Gisèle Pelicot has released a memoir that recounts her drugging and mass rape case and sends a powerful message of hope and support to victims of sexual abuse

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