Hindi Language

Hindi has played key role in India's development: LS Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday said that Hindi was India's soul and identity and along with other languages has played a significant role in the development of society and the nation. Addressing the 30th Annual Convention of the Etawah Hindi Seva Nidhi, Birla said that Hindi has woven the country's cultural diversity into a single thread and empowered it. He said that Hindi was not only a common language of communication but has adapted according to the changing technical landscape. "Today, with the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the rich legacy of Hindi literature and poetry is available across the globe," he said, adding that Hindi has also been increasingly used in the fields of justice, administration and internet technology. Birla said that during the making of India's Constitution, the visionary leaders from various states, speaking different languages and dialects, recognized the importance of languages as symbols of unity and acknowledged Hindi's inherent potent

Hindi has potential to unite country: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Speaking at the 83rd convocation of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Union Minister Sonowal said that Hindi was a unifying factor, which could unite the nation

Mufasa the Lion King Hindi trailer: SRK and Sons take over the voices

The almost 2-minute trailer of Mufasa: The Lion King is out. It featured the voices of Shah Rukh Khan as Mufasa, his son Aryan as Simba, and AbRam Khan, as the voice of Mufasa as a cub

DMK slams Centre for 'sidelining' state languages, 'promoting' Hindi

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK on Wednesday condemned the BJP-led Centre, alleging it ignored state languages including Tamil and for celebrating Hindi, month and week. The party urged its cadres to right away begin the campaign for 2026 Assembly election, by reminding people of the momentous schemes and the visionary leadership of Chief Minister M K Stalin, and expressed confidence of winning the polls. Fare-free travel for women in government town buses and the Rs 1,000 monthly assistance for women under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (Kalaignar Scheme for Women's Right) are among the host of schemes being implemented by the DMK regime. The Dravidian party, in its high level panel meeting chaired by party president and Chief Minister M K Stalin, also targeted the Union government for what it called 'delaying' the caste census. The ruling party hit out at the central government for its proposed Waqf Amendment Bill and said it was tantamount to taking away the rights of ...

'Compelled to reply in Malayalam': Kerala MP questions Hindi responses

Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas argues that responses to MPs from southern India should be provided in English as per established conventions

India to see 20 times growth in computing capacity in 2024: Nvidia CEO

India, a country "dear" to the world's computer industry, is set to witness 20 times growth in compute capacities in 2024, and will soon be exporting impactful AI solutions, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang said on Thursday. Speaking at the Nvidia AI Summit 2024 here, Huang emphasised Nvidia's commitment to expanding its ecosystem in India. "India is very, very dear to the world's computer industry, central to the IT industry, at the centre and core of the IT of just about every single company in the world. "Nvidia's ecosystem in India is very rich; 2024 will see a a 20 times growth in compute capacities in India," he said. Huang described the current state of the industry as undergoing a "seismic change" due to AI advancements and suggested that India, which has traditionally been a hub for software exportation, is poised to become a leader in AI exportation in the future. "India exported software; in the future, India will export AI," he said, pointing towards the country ...

Nvidia launches Hindi-language AI model in India as CEO Huang visits

Nvidia is rolling out its new small language model, dubbed Nemotron-4-Mini-Hindi-4B, with 4 billion parameters, for firms to use in developing their own AI models, the company said

Hindi's role to grow with India's global impact: Singapore business leaders

The fusion of Hindi -- spoken by 57.2 crore people in India and another 50 crore globally -- with cutting-edge technology opens a realm of possibilities for businesses, allowing them to tap into vast, previously inaccessible, markets, a top Singapore business leader has said. Neil Parekh, chairman of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said, "As we transcend the world of digitalisation, where boundaries between cultures and markets are increasingly blurred, language has emerged as a crucial bridge connecting people, ideas and opportunities." Speaking at the Global Hindi Excellence Summit - 2024, held over the weekend, he underscored the growing importance of Hindi for working in the fast-paced development of the Indian economy. He called the summit a platform with immense significance in promoting the richness of the language and culture on a global stage. The theme for the summit -- "Hindi Excellence in this Era of Innovation" -- reflects how language and ...

Hindi has unbreakable relationship with every Indian language: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of Hindi Diwas and said the official language Hindi has an unbreakable relationship with every Indian language. Shah said all Indian languages are the nation's pride and heritage, adding the the country cannot move forward without enriching them. "Heartiest greetings of Hindi Diwas to all the countrymen... Official language Hindi has an unbreakable relationship with every Indian language," he said in a message. The home minister said this year Hindi has completed 75 years of public communication and national unity as the country's official language. "I am confident that by taking all Indian languages together, official language Hindi will continue to contribute towards realising the resolution of a developed India," he said.

Tech Mahindra launches indigenous LLM Indus in collab with Dell and Intel

Initially the LLM will support Hindi language and more than 37 of its dialects

Hindi Journalism Day 2024: Date, history, importance and amazing facts

Hindi Journalism Day is observed every year on May 30. This year, this day falls on Thursday. Hindi journalism has empowered every individual of the country to have access to proper information

World Hindi Day 2024: History, importance, lesser known facts and wishes

World Hindi Day, which is observed annually on January 10, is especially significant because it honours Hindi's global influence and plays crucial role in connecting diverse communities

Noted Hindi poet Hariram Dwivedi dies at 87, PM Modi expresses grief

Noted Hindi and Bhojpuri poet, lyricist and litterateur Pandit Hariram 'Hari Bhaiya' Dwivedi passed away after a prolonged illness, his family said on Tuesday. He was 87. According to his family members, Dwivedi -- who had been ailing for a long time, died on Monday afternoon at his residence in the Mahmoorganj area of this Uttar Pradesh district. His last rites will be performed at Manikarnika Ghat on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences at his death. Dwivedi's family members said the multiple award-winning poet had been unwell for several months. His health worsened late on Sunday and he succumbed the following day. They said Dwivedi's last rites will be performed after his eldest son returns from Odisha. Expressing grief over Dwivedi's passing, Modi said in a post on X, "I am saddened by the passing of Pandit Hariram Dwivedi, the great creator of Hindi literature and resident of Kashi. With poetry collections like Anganaiya and Jeevandayini Ganga and

Best wishes to all my family members on Hindi Diwas: PM Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister's message highlights the belief that languages, particularly Hindi, play a vital role in unifying a nation as diverse as India

Hindi Diwas 2023: History, Importance, Wishes, Quotes and Celebration

On the Hindi Diwas, throughout the nation, various activities are held in schools, colleges, government offices, and cultural institutions to celebrate this day

Hindi publishers behave as they are doing a favour to writers: Rajesh Joshi

The poet talks about artificial intelligence, translation and 'capitalism's weapons'

Change Hindi names to English: DMK on bills to revamp criminal laws

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Wilson accused the central government of forcing Hindi throughout India by introducing the three recently introduced Bills in Hindi

India contributes $1 mn to UN for promoting use of Hindi language

India has contributed USD 1 million as part of a voluntary contribution to the United Nations to promote the use of the Hindi language in the world organisation and to foster inclusive dialogue and understanding, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said on Monday. Kamboj handed over the cheque of USD 1 million to Under Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Global Communications Melissa Fleming. The Indian Government is delighted to make a substantial voluntary contribution to the @UN, with a focus on promoting the usage of Hindi. A step towards fostering inclusive dialogue and understanding, Kamboj tweeted. Efforts of the United Nations to mainstream and consolidate news and multimedia content in the Hindi language have been appreciated in India and in countries where a Hindi-speaking population resides, she said. She said the Indian government will continue to promote the use of the Hindi language in the United Nations. For this ..

More than 8.4 million people globally are learning Hindi on Duolingo

In India it is the second most learned language while globally it is now ranked 10th, surpassing Portugeause

Hindi can't be imposed on ancient Tamil, says TN Governor R N Ravi

Tamil is far more older than Hindi, closer perhaps to Sanskrit, and Hindi can't be imposed on any language, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi said on Thursday. Unfortunately, over a period of time, out of ignorance or whatever one might call, there were certain policies which in 1960 tried to impose Hindi as a language. "Tamil is far more older than Hindi and if any language that can come closer to Tamil in its antiquity is Sanskrit not any other Indian language," the Governor said. "There's no question of imposing any other language on Tamil, as this created a distance," Ravi said in his interaction with Tamil language students of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) during their "Tamil Nadu Darshan" at the Raj Bhavan here. "Tamil is a very, very ancient and rich literature. Until I came here, my knowledge of Tamil literature, history and culture was very limited. In my service, I didn't get an opportunity. But after coming here I found it so amazing, especially its richness of thought - the