Today marks the 33rd death anniversary of Eshrat Rahmani, a celebrated Urdu poet known for his eloquent poetry and deep reflections on human emotions and social issues. Eshrat Rahmani was born on ...

Today marks the 33rd death anniversary of Eshrat Rahmani, a celebrated Urdu poet known for his eloquent poetry and deep ...

Tanveer Anjum’s poetry challenges the boundaries of form and language, offering a bold new feminist poetic praxis.

The Mumbai Press Club is exhibiting powerful photographs that documented the riots and bomb blasts that rocked Mumbai in ...

Maryam Naz is a folk singer and dholak player from Thar. The bright colours of her ghagra-kanjra — the traditional attire of ...

She tells HTCity how Urdu poetry is still relevant in Gen Z era. Poet Minu Bakshi talks about her latest collection of poems, Barish-e-Rahmat. Ab toh woh taa-umr dhokha khayega... This couplet ...

As Dr Ayub Qadri wrote, John English, the collector of Bareilly, was the prime mover behind the society, albeit covertly. It was one of the most active organisations, with its own printing press and ...

Mirza used Persian’s specialities such as the use of infinitives and the word connectors liberally in his Urdu. There were some couplets where if you just changed one word, the whole verse would ...

Lucknow's allure goes far beyond its picturesque cityscapes, the leisurely pace of life and celebrated cuisine, it is steeped ...

Female activists who fled from Afghanistan to Pakistan say their lives are in danger once again as Islamabad intensifies its efforts to deport Afghan refugees. https ...

In Mithi, Pakistan, a rare moment of unity unfolded as Hindus prepared meals for fasting Muslims during Ramadan, while Muslims welcomed a Holi procession. The town, notable for its harmony between ...