BUFFALO, N.Y. -- From Libya to Bahrain to Egypt, social media sites like Twitter and Facebook continue to play a substantial role in the political unrest of the region, but its major languages remain ...

Pakistan is dropping English as its official language and switching to Urdu, a popular language in the Indian subcontinent. The long-rumored change was confirmed by Pakistani Minister of Planning, ...

Urdu, a language woven with poetry, history, and emotion, has long been cherished for its lyrical beauty. But in an era dominated by digital communication, its survival seemed uncertain. Now, ...

Pakistan has always been in search of a national identity. It has been obsessed with finding a collective identity for the nation-state since its inception in 1947, and this is still apparent in the ...

Bollywood's renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar dispelled misconceptions surrounding Hindi and Urdu during an event, emphasizing that it is incorrect to categorize one as the language of Hindus and the ...

The Hindi/Urdu program in the Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations offers Hindi/Urdu language courses, as well as courses taught in English about South Asian culture and literature. The ...

The Pakistani version of Sesame Street was hailed by the U.S. government as "a mesmerizing reflection of national culture, regional flavors, and a mix of urban and rural Pakistan" after it debuted ...