Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar (BUQ), established in 1959 to promote Urdu language and literature, hosted the launch of the poetry ...

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Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar, the oldest literary organisation in Qatar (established in 1959), and devoted to the promotion of the Urdu language and literature, hosted the launch of the second poetry collection ...

Meticulously researched, politically astute and very juicy, this is a contemporary retelling of a case that rocked Pakistan ...

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On his fourth death anniversary, remembering Dilip Kumar, who shaped the contours of the hero for commercial Hindi cinema.

The imagery of Karbala has also permeated modern political and revolutionary literature. During the Islamic Revolution of 1979 in Iran, Karbala’s symbolism was frequently invoked. The slogan “Every ...

Goswami feared that Urdu, already dominant in courtly literature and elite circles, would eventually absorb Hindi poetry if Khari Boli became the norm. His fears were not unfounded.

In reviews, we read an anthology of P. Lankesh’s best stories, find out more about Sam Dalrymple’s new book, talk to Jeet ...