Languages

Gains from LLMs for India

How will large language models impact learning, working, and exporting?

Google launches 'about this result' to evaluate source of information

International feature will also be available in 9 Indian languages to take 'more informed decision' about websites

Duolingo bets big on India, as Indians learn Korean, High Valyrian, French

India is now the US edtech firm's fifth largest market by daily active users (DAUs) and the second fastest-growing among its top 10 markets in 2022

Video-sharing platform YouTube to allow dubbing videos in multi-languages

The company further mentioned that "existing content in creators' catalogues can be updated with additional audio tracks as well"

Bangladesh can claim to consider Bangla as UN official language: Mustafizur

Rahman said, "21st February is a historic day for Bangladesh and since 1999, it's been recognised as international mother language day. It tells about our independence"

Mamata launches app for non-resident Bengalis to communicate in emergency

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said while emphasising on the use of Bengali language, the state government gives respect and importance to other languages

Rewriting the lit fest script

The criticism that Indian literature festivals prioritise English to the detriment of other languages has sparked off much soul-searching among curators

A common language for different tongues

While mobile phones are the most common examples of devices with language capabilities, the breakthrough will be seen in mass use of medical and wearable devices

A common language for different tongues

While mobile phones are the most common examples of devices with language capabilities, the breakthrough will be seen in mass use of medical and wearable devices

Maharashtra to be more inclusive of Marathi-speaking folks on K'taka border

The Maharashtra Legislature here on Tuesday adopted a resolution unanimously expressing full solidarity with the Marathi-speaking people living on the Karnataka border villages.

Prioritise regional languages in court activities, says Law Minister Rijiju

Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday batted for the use of regional languages in the curricular activities of the courts in the country and said he was opposed to "imposition" of one language. Rijiju also said easy access to justice is the "call of the time." In his address at the 12th Convocation of the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU), he also praised the Tamil language. "As you all know, our Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) has a commitment to take the country forward along with our culture and our language. I also have been emphasising on this--that the Indian courts and the Indian legal system must have regional languages in the curricular activities." "I have already spoken to the Chief Justice of India, senior judges of the Supreme Court and all the Chief Justices of the High Courts, that in the future we must give priority to the regional languages," he said. Rijiju added "we all will be proud to see that Tamil language takes centrestage in the

Here's how Oxford zeroes in on its word of the year as people vote for 2022

As OUP leaves the word of the year to a people's vote, here's how the process works

Interpreter of languages

It is a contemplative collection of essays examining her own experience with translation, and her identity as a translator

Zomato now in Hindi, does 150,000 orders a month on regional language apps

Hindi, Tamil account for lions share of orders, at 54% and 11% respectively

Take steps to make Tamil official in Central govt offices: TN Minister

Tamil Nadu Minister for Higher Education K Ponmudy on Sunday appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take steps to make Tamil official language in Central government offices and also allot funds for its development on par with Sanskrit. The appeal comes in the backdrop of the Union Minister requesting the Tamil Nadu government to impart technical education in Tamil on Saturday. "I urge him (Union Home Minister) that Tamil be made a compulsory language in the Central government-run Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools and also fill up posts of Tamil professors in the Jawaharlal Nehru University, which have been vacant for several years," Ponmudy said in a statement here. Responding to Shah's request to impart technical education in Tamil, Ponmudy said such an initiative was already implemented by the DMK in the State 12 years ago. "Kalaignar (the late chief minister M Karunanidhi) already implemented it in 2010 during the DMK regime. Tamil Nadu became the first State in the country to ..

Google plans to develop AI model supporting 1,000 most spoken languages

These language models have already been integrated into Google Search, despite criticism about their functionality

CSAB NEUT 2022 registration open till October 12; here's how to apply

Candidates will need their JEE Main roll number and password to log in and fill out the application form

SSC CGL 2022 exam's registration process to end on Oct 8; check details

All the interested candidates can apply for the exam on the official website of SSC at ssc.nic.in

Internet firm Sulekha says will focus on ed-tech, Saas businesses

Company aims to have 125 million people using its English language learning app

Google search gets new features to be visual and add languages

Google shopping search now understands more than 35 billion product listings