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Majority of adults support compulsory language learning in schools – poll

Only one in five said they can have a conversation in a modern language that is not their mother tongue, survey found.

The Independent UK

Can New York's mayor speak Mandarin? No, but with AI he's making robocalls in different languages

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been using artificial intelligence to make robocalls that contort his own voice into several languages he doesn’t actually speak

The Independent UK

Caine Prize 2023: Senegalese writers win for fantasy-horror story about dangers facing girls

The influential Caine Prize for African Writing for 2023 was won by a power couple from Senegal. Their short story A Soul of Small Places (which can be read over here) echoes deeper trends in the country’s literature while picking up on the growth of horror and speculative fiction across…

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Ration Right cards launched in Thiruvananthapuram

Minister G.R. Anil launched Ration Right cards for migrant workers in Kerala, part of One Nation, One Ration Card scheme. Cards printed in various languages & only those with Aadhaar cards eligible. Scheme will ensure additional income for ration dealers. T.R. Anil Kumar presided over function.

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Of linguistic diversity

Indian classrooms are witnessing a transformation in terms of linguistic diversity, but how should this be effectively managed? Globalization has led to the standardization of languages, risking the extinction of local and indigenous languages and their associated cultures. To counter this, India should embrace translanguaging practices, providing teachers with adequate…

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Single language for all is threat to country’s diversity, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

CM Pinarayi Vijayan says raising slogan of one country, one language ignores culture & history of India. Anti-imperialist songs in different languages show unity. Need to accept words from other languages for Malayalam's growth. Bhasha Institute should help make Malayalam scholarly language. Awards given for scholarly works & 55th anniversary…

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I&B Minister launches trailer of animated series on Indian freedom struggle

Union Minister Anurag Thakur launched KTB- Bharat Hain Hum, an animated series featuring stories from India's freedom struggle. It will be shown on Doordarshan, Netflix and Amazon Prime and dubbed in multiple languages.

The Hindu

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Other lives: Modern languages teacher who facilitated exchanges with schools in France and Germany

The Guardian - UK

Algeria forces Francophone schools to adopt Arabic curriculum but says all languages are welcome

Algeria is rebuffing accusations that efforts to crack down on French private schools constituted hostility toward the langauge

The Independent UK

Can AI fix Wall Street’s ‘spaghetti code’ crisis? Microsoft and IBM are betting that it can

The finance industry along with other companies and government agencies are still relying on Cobol code from the 1970s.

Fortune

Consumer rights panel in Kerala asks banks to put out service information, SMS alerts in regional languages

Kerala commission advises banks to offer forms, service conditions in regional languages with option for customers to choose language for SMS alerts. Petitioner lost ₹45,000 in fraudulent ATM transactions, but bank argued no negligence. Commission dismissed complaint, but recommended banks offer info in regional languages for debit/credit cards, net banking,…

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The FIFA Women's World Cup is closing its gap with the men's tournament

Few events capture the global imagination the way the FIFA World Cup does. The tournament is more than just a series of soccer matches; it’s a cultural phenomenon that transcends borders, languages and social categories.

The Conversation

OPINION - The Standard View: There is no place for hate in London

It is no exaggeration to suggest that London is the most successful example of multiculturalism anywhere in the world. A city of roughly nine million people of every ethnicity, every religion and none, where more than 300 languages are spoken and people from all over the world call home. Our…

Evening Standard

Shivamogga engineers develop app that converts handwriting into speech to help people with disability

Two BE graduates from Shivamogga have developed Writell, an application that translates real-time handwriting-to-speech. The application helps convert handwriting in English, Kannada, and eight other Indian languages into speech.

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I'm working to revitalize an Indigenous language and bring it into the future

Language is foundational to Indigenous communities, including my own, and a vital connection to our cultures.

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Centre seeks ‘seamless transition’ of education system using regional languages

Directions were given to facilitate a “seamless transition” from the present education ecosystem to one rooted in the country’s languages.

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Why some Indians want to change the country's name to 'Bharat'

When India invited delegates attending the G20 summit in September 2023 to dinner with “the President of Bharat,” rather than “the President of India,” it may have looked to the world like a simple case of postcolonial course correction.

Evening Standard

Spotify won’t ban AI-generated music and is AI-translating podcasts

Spotify is increasing its focus on AI, using it to translate popular podcasts into other languages

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Explained | What are the findings of the Parliament panel on the New Education Policy?

Panel recommends actions to improve higher edu access for SEDGs, increase employability, ensure gender balance, develop degree courses in regional languages, diversify HEFA funding sources, review interest rates, and assess MEME system.

Fortune

Spotify is using AI to imitate podcast hosts' voices after plowing $1 billion into the business and breaking up with Prince Harry and Meghan

Spotify, eager to cement itself in the podcast business, is testing AI that dubs hosts’ voices in a different language.

The Hindu

Basic sign language workshop for postmen, postwomen held in Mysuru

Mysuru Postal Division held a daylong workshop on Basic Sign Language for 200 postmen/women to facilitate barrier-free communication with the deaf community. It was inaugurated by S.S. Umesh, Assistant Director of Programme, Akashvani, Mysuru. The workshop included basic alphabet sign language, numbers and work-related conversations. It was part of International…

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English does not have the vocabulary for translating ancient Tamil literature, says Tamil Nadu Governor

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Telugu Dari aims at inculcating good Telugu among all classes of learners of the language

Review of Velcheru Narayana Rao, Telugu Dari: A Grammar of Modern Telugu, Vijayawada, 2022 by David Shulman.

The Hindu

Government trying to draft laws in simple manner and in Indian languages: PM Modi

PM Modi says government focussing on drafting laws in Indian languages, simple to understand. He welcomes Supreme Court decision to provide operative part of judgment in litigant's language. He lauds legal fraternity for protecting India's justice system.

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Senior EC team visits Ranchi for Special Summary Revision

The EC’s voter awareness song -- Mai Bharat Hoon -- was launched in five regional languages of Jharkhand comprising Santhali, Mundari, Kurukh, Ho and Kharia.

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