One does not know the fate of the furniture and books at the Urdu Markaz locked since July 2016. But the people who nurtured ...

World Book Day 2026 is a good moment to look home. Ten Indian books from the last five years, written inside the country, ...

The fifty-sixth death anniversary of Urdu writer Syed Imtiaz Ali Taj is being observed today. He was born in Lahore on 13th ...

According to Urdu Encyclopaedia of Islam, published by Punjab University in 23 volumes, in ancient treatises Sirhind’s name is mentioned as Saihrind and Sahrind. Another opinion is that it was ...

Since its inception in 2020, Maqta has steadily built a strong and organic following. Maqta beautifully blends Hindi–Urdu ...

An Urdu literary icon and prominent academic figure of Marathwada, Prof Syed Shah Hussain Nahri, passed away on the night of Wednesday, April 22, at the age of 86 marking the end of an era.

Unlike poet Josh Malihabadi, who was conferred the Padma Bhushan, Jaun Elia didn’t gain recognition in India or Pakistan.

She began her career with Radio Pakistan in the late 1960s and made her television debut with an Eid play, Eid Ka Jora, in ...

It’s a city that has changed over and over. In her memoir, Hindi writer Mamta Kalia tells of the place she knew, one of ease, informality and literary genius.

In a statement issued from his office, CM Shah said books remain a fundamental source of knowledge, awareness and ...

Literary crawls are a new trend where readers explore spaces that mirror their favorite books, from haunted monuments to ...

Oscar- and Emmy-winning actor, writer and producer Riz Ahmed knew he had to lay it all out there for his Prime Video series ...