Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' features a song that echoes the iconic qawwali from 1960's 'Barsat Ki Raat'. This film qawwali, ...

The second day of the 10th edition of Jashn-e-Rekhta saw a mushaira by acclaimed names, including Wasim Barelvi, Javed Akhtar ...

New Delhi, Dec 2 (PTI) When the Rekhta Foundation launched its first Jashn-e-Rekhta in 2015, the idea was simple -- to bring Urdu out of the two-dimensional space of books and put it before people in ...

With this new adaptation, translated by Sulaiman Khateeb, Rais Anis Sabri aims to make Khusro’s timeless message more accessible to Urdu and Hindi-speaking audiences—without losing the spiritual ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...

On the surface, PL Santoshi’s 1960 film Barsaat Ki Raat looks like just another love story shadowed by social disapproval. What sets it apart, however, is how Urdu poetry and qawwalis are not just ...

New Delhi: The Centre on Sunday dismissed as “misleading” media reports claiming that notices were issued to Hindi news channels for excessive use of Urdu words in their broadcasts. In a post on X, ...

The government on Sunday issued a clarification stating that no notices had been sent to TV channels for using an excessive amount of Urdu words whilst broadcasting daily news. The government’s press ...

Qawwali has long been an art form that transcends borders and generations, drawing audiences into a trance-like state of rhythm and devotion. Think of yesteryear legends like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, ...

Centuries-old Persian poetry finds new life in Urdu, bridging spiritual depth with modern audiences. Renowned young Sufi Qawwal Rais Anis Sabri is set to release his much-anticipated single “Jahan Kal ...

Signboards displaying information in Hindi and English in Kashmir have stoked criticism that Urdu, which served as the Valley’s official language for over a century, is being sidelined. Social media ...

Independence Day holds a special place in every Indian heart. On 15 August, the tricolour waves high as we remember the sacrifices that brought us freedom. This day is not just about history; it’s ...