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  Now get a .Bharat domain name instead of .In

  August 28, 2014 6:58 IST

  New Delhi: The government Wednesday launched the .Bharat domain name in devanagari script covering eight languages including Hindi, Konkani and Marathi.With the launch, individuals of companies who are interested in owning a website with domain

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  Indians not speaking country's languages is 'painful': L K Advani

  Politics | August 07, 2014 9:17 IST

  New Delhi: Senior BJP leader LK Advani today batted for the promotion of Indian languages and said it was very humiliating that while people of various countries spoke in their own language on foreign trips,

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  Efforts on to develop all official languages: Rajnath Singh

  Politics | July 15, 2014 15:49 IST

  New Delhi: All efforts will be made to encourage national language and the government directs various departments from time to time to enhance use of Hindi, the Lok Sabha was informed today.Home Minister Rajnath Singh

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  Karunanidhi objects to Centre's directive on Hindi

  India | June 19, 2014 18:25 IST

  Chennai: DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Thursday opposed the central government's directive to its employees and employees of other government undertakings to give preference to the use of Hindi language in social media.In a statement

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  Singer Manna Dey cremated in Bangalore

  Bollywood | October 24, 2013 16:39 IST

  Bangalore:  Legendary playback singer Manna Dey, who mesmerised generations of listeners with his inimitable voice for over five decades with hits like 'ay mere pyara watan', 'laaga chunri me daag' and 'poocho na kaise', died

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  Report calls for Hindi to be included in Australian curriculum

  World | May 20, 2013 12:25 IST

  Melbourne, May 20: A vast untapped pool of skilled Indian migrants should be used to teach Hindi in Australian schools and universities, according to a report.  The report by Melbourne-based think tank Australia India Institute

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  Tuesday, day for speaking Hindi for Dhanush

  Bollywood | April 23, 2013 16:35 IST

  Chennai, April 23: Tamil actor Dhanush has decided to speak in Hindi Tuesday because the trailer of his debut Hindi movie "Raanjhnaa" is set to release online midnight tonight."And it's a big day. 'Raanjhnaa' trailer

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  American teenager speaks 23 languages, including Hindi

  World | April 11, 2013 15:30 IST

  New York, Apr 11: A 17-year-old American boy has attracted worldwide attention by mastering 23 languages, including Hindi, in just a few weeks.Timothy Doner from New York gained fame after he posted videos showing off

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  Australian actress learns Hindi for 'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2'

  Bollywood | January 07, 2013 17:35 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 7: Australian model-turned-actress Kristina Akheeva, who is making her Bollywood debut with "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2", brushed up her Hindi-speaking skills during the film's shooting. She feels it will help her in

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  Satyajit Rays 'Gupi-Bagha' getting animated in Hindi

  Bollywood | July 18, 2012 13:58 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 18: Iconic filmmaker Satyajit Ray's popular Bengali film ‘Gupi Gayen Bagha Bayen' is all set to get animated in Hindi.The animated film, titled “Gopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya”, is being made by Children's

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  Nandita back in action with Tamil, Hindi film

  India | April 24, 2012 12:14 IST

  Mumbai, Apr 24: Arthouse actress Nandita Das, who is back after her maternity break, is all set to wow the audience with her acting chops in a Tamil and Hindi venture this year.Nandita, who was

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  Nandita back in action with Tamil, Hindi film

  Bollywood | April 24, 2012 11:52 IST

  Mumbai, Apr 24: Arthouse actress Nandita Das, who is back after her maternity break, is all set to wow the audience with her acting chops in a Tamil and Hindi venture this year.Nandita, who was

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  Hindi Writer Amarkant Presented Jnanpith Award

  India | March 14, 2012 14:53 IST

  Allahabad, Mar 14: Noted Hindi litterateur Amarkant today received the prestigious Jnanpith Award at a glittering function here.The 87-year-old writer was presented with the award by renowned critic Namvar Singh at a function organised at

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  Choreographer Subal Sarkar Passes Away

  Bollywood | November 12, 2011 19:45 IST

  Mumbai, Nov 12: Well-known choreographer Subal Sarkar, who had choreographed for over 400 films in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Bhojpuri, passed away here today after a prolonged illness.He was 76 and is survived by

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  Won't Host Reality Shows As My Hindi Is Poor, Says Katrina

  Bollywood | July 13, 2011 18:32 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 13: Half of Bollywood including A-listers like Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar are busy hosting reality shows, but actress Katrina Kaif says she won't try her hand there as her

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  Bollywood Is Spreading Hindi Across The Country, Says Advani

  Bollywood | June 18, 2011 13:35 IST

  Bhopal, June 17: More than any other medium, Hindi films played a major role in popularising the national language across the country, senior BJP leader L K Advani said here today.“When I came from Karachi

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  Learning Shudh Hindi Was Tough, Says Deepika

  Bollywood | May 17, 2011 17:32 IST

  Mumbai, May 17: Actress Deepika Padukone, who is charged up for Prakash Jha's ‘Aarakshan', which is based on the issue of reservation, says that learning ‘shud' (chaste) Hindi was a difficult task.“Considering the desi touch

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  Wide-Spread Support To Anna Hazare In AP

  India | April 08, 2011 10:44 IST

  Hyderabad, Apr 7 :  As the fast-unto-death of social activist Anna Hazare entered the third day, there was a groundswell of public support for him across Andhra Pradesh in the form of candle-light march and