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FIFA Caves to Pressure and Allows Spanish at All World Cup 2026 Press Conferences After Backlash

The change follows several incidents in which journalists were told they could not use Spanish because translation services for the language were not available at certain press conferences

Latin Times

Sarvam raises $234 million led by HCLTech at $1.5 billion valuation

India's Sarvam AI has secured $234 million in a funding round led by HCLTech, valuing the homegrown AI startup at $1.5 billion. This investment fuels Sarvam's mission to develop sovereign AI solutions and large language models tailored for India's diverse languages and needs.

The Economic Times

How MrBeast Made YouTube History With 500 Million Fans

Half a billion. It's a number so large that it is almost impossible to imagine. Yet that is exactly how many people have chosen to subscribe to one creator on YouTube. For years, creators chased views, subscribers, and viral moments. But nobody had ever crossed the 500 million subscriber mark…

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Top 12 AI Translation Services Built for Enterprise Localization in 2026

Enterprise localization has changed more in the past three years than in the previous two decades.

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Want to learn a South African language? Your options are limited – here’s why

It’s 50 years since the Soweto uprising in South Africa. On 16 June 1976, tens of thousands of young black South Africans protested against being taught in the Afrikaans language (alongside English) at school.

The Conversation

The Constitution promises an interpreter for fair trials – US courts often can’t deliver

In northern Oregon, just before dawn in October 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested and shackled two farmworkers on their way to work. The man and woman were Guatemalan citizens who spoke no English and very little Spanish. They spoke Mam, an Indigenous Mayan language.

The Conversation

'We Prefer Diplomacy But Speak Other Languages Too': Araghchi Says After Iran Downs US Apache

Iranian Foreign Minister warns US forces after an Apache helicopter is downed near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and challenging the fragile ceasefire in the region.

International Business Times UK

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The pope and the artificial intelligence profiteers

The Tower of Babel is the biblical story of how humanity, united by a single language and a single ambition, attempts to build a tower to heaven. The project ends in collapse, with God punishing the builders for their hubris by fragmenting humanity into different languages and cultures. The parable,…

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Former Maharashtra minister files plea in Supreme Court against CBSE's 3-language rule for Class 9 students

A fresh plea filed by Dr Fauzia Khan, an educationist and former Maharashtra ministerhas been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the CBSE policy of mandating the study of three languages for Class 9 students beginning July 1. The plea contends the CBSE's move as arbitrary and unreasonable. Khan also…

The Economic Times

Intel spinout Articul8 eyes $50 million for India heritage AI venture

Articul8, a spin-off from Intel, is raising $30-50 million to establish an India-based AI entity focused on traditional knowledge systems like Sanskrit. The venture aims to build "heritage models" trained on ancient Indian languages and cultural data, with potential applications in various fields and global preservation efforts.

The Economic Times

‘Access to education across different cultures and languages needs to be improved’: IEEE award winner’s best work came from identifying issues, and fixing them

Karen Panetta’s uses technology to solve the world’s most pressing problems – more citizens need access to STEM education and AI training.

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'Direct contradiction of CBSE governing body's own decision': Jairam Ramesh raises concerns over introducing third language in schools

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has urged the government to withdraw a new notification. This notification makes a third language compulsory for Class 9 and 10 students from July 1, 2026. Ramesh stated the decision is arbitrary and unplanned. He highlighted it contradicts previous CBSE decisions. The move aims to teach…

The Economic Times

India-China ties built on centuries of dialogue and learning, says Doraiswami

Indian Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami visited Beijing Foreign Studies University. He spoke about the long history of language and idea exchanges between India and China. These interactions have enriched both civilizations for over two millennia. Doraiswami emphasized the importance of understanding each other's contemporary realities through academic and people-to-people engagement. The…

The Economic Times

Quote of the Day by Rumi: ‘Love will find its way through all languages on…’ 13th Persian poet’s timeless wisdom on emotions and human connection

Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet, scholar, and mystic, continues to inspire millions. His writings explore love, spirituality, and compassion. Rumi believed love is a universal language that unites people beyond differences. His message of empathy and shared humanity remains relevant today. Genuine affection and understanding build strong bonds. His wisdom…

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World Environment Day: Why we need local Indian languages to navigate climate change

Ask the next five people you meet if they can say ‘climate change’ or ‘global warming’ in their mother tongue.

The Economic Times

Minority affairs ministry plans major AI rollout

The minority affairs ministry is integrating artificial intelligence into its services. AI chatbots and voice solutions will soon support citizens in multiple languages. These advancements aim to streamline applications, improve Hajj pilgrim support, and boost employment for minority youth.

The Economic Times

FIFA reveals World Cup 2026 opening performers after 18-track official album drop: Artists lineup & full tracklist here

FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony performers: FIFA has released the official 18-track album for the 2026 World Cup, featuring global artists like Shakira, Burna Boy, Stormzy, The Rolling Stones, LISA, Anitta, and more. The project includes cross-genre collaborations spanning continents and languages, with six tracks already out and the…

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Chad is making Arabic equal to French in schools: the politics behind the move

In most multilingual African countries, language policy is a highly charged and controversial issue. It touches on regional identity, religion and political power – as is evident in Chad, in central Africa.

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A third language can’t fix schools that can’t deliver the first

Last month, the CBSE issued a circular mandating that Class 9 students study three languages from July 1 – at least two of them Indian, with English demoted to a “foreign language”

MarketBeat

JFrog Highlights AI-Driven Cloud Growth as Coding Agents Boost Usage

JFrog (NASDAQ:FROG) is seeing continued demand from enterprise artificial intelligence activity, with cloud usage benefiting from experimentation around coding agents and model development, Jeff Schreiner, the company’s head of investor relations, said during a conference discussion with analyst And

The Economic Times

AI speaks every language. So why learn French anymore?

As AI translation tools advance, universities grapple with the future of language education. While AI facilitates communication, experts argue it lacks cultural understanding and nuance, highlighting the continued importance of human language learning for deeper comprehension and critical analysis of AI-generated content.

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'Francophonie of the people': Juliana Lumumba's vision for the French-speaking world

As the daughter of assassinated Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba, Juliana Lumumba carries one of Africa’s most powerful political names. Now, the former culture minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo wants to use that legacy to reshape the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), the world’s main French-speaking body.

The Economic Times

'3 years of German, now Sanskrit?' CBSE language rule sparks chaos in schools, parents say dreams are being redrawn overnight

A new Central Board of Secondary Education language policy will require students entering Class IX from the 2026–27 academic year to study three languages, including two Indian languages. The move has sparked concern among students who have spent years learning foreign languages such as German and French.

The Economic Times

Supreme Court to hear plea against CBSE's policy making three-language study compulsory in Class 9 next week

The Supreme Court will hear a plea next week challenging the CBSE's new policy. This policy makes studying three languages compulsory for Class 9 students from July 1. At least two of these languages must be native Indian languages. Students, teachers, and parents are behind the plea. They believe the…

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‘It’s broken English’: MP’s attempt to speak Jamaican in parliament sparks language row

Parliamentary rule that only English is allowed has reignited debate about language, legitimacy and postcolonial identity

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