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VTU to teach foreign languages to engineering students in Karnataka through online platform

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VTU to teach foreign languages to engineering students in Karnataka through online platform

Visvesvaraya Technological University in Belagavi. | Photo Credit: P. K. Badiger Considering the global job opportunities for engineering graduates, the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) has decided to establish Foreign Languages Online Platform to teach various foreign languages, including Japanese, German, and French, from the academic year of 2025-26. Following a suggestion by Minister for Large … Read more

Govt. to launch Adivasi languages translation app

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Govt. to launch Adivasi languages translation app

Aadi Vaani, the Union government’s Artificial-Intelligence-based translation model for Adivasi languages in India, is set to see its beta version launched on Monday (September 1, 2025), officials said. The application will be tested by the Tribal Affairs Ministry as part of Adi Karmayogi, the country-wide capacity-building exercise in tribal districts. The app, which the Tribal … Read more

7 Oldest Languages In The World Still In Use Today

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7 Oldest Languages In The World Still In Use Today

Sanskrit, often regarded as the foundation of many South Asian languages, has been in use for over 3,500 years. Its rich literature, including the Vedas and epics like the Mahabharata, has shaped Indian culture.  Though spoken fluently by few today, it remains a liturgical language in Hindu rituals and is studied worldwide. Source link

RSS believes some religions, languages inferior: Rahul Gandhi in U.S.

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RSS believes some religions, languages inferior: Rahul Gandhi in U.S.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the RSS of considering some religions, languages, and communities of being inferior to others. File | Photo Credit: PTI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of considering some religions, languages, and communities of being inferior to others and said that the fight in India … Read more

Proficiency test in Indian languages: Workshop begins at CIIL Mysuru

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Proficiency test in Indian languages: Workshop begins at CIIL Mysuru

A 15-day online workshop on Preparation of Proficiency Tests in Indian Languages for the teachers and research scholars began at NTS-I, CIILhere. Pankaj Dwivedi, officer-in-charge, National Testing Service-India (NTS-I) of the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru inaugurated the workshop on the preparation of Proficiency Test Papers and Items in Assamese, Bodo, Manipuri, Nepali, Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Maithili, Odia, Santali, Bengali, Gujarati, Konkani, … Read more

MedBeat HealthConnect announces availability of additional languages for patients: Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu – ET HealthWorld

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MedBeat HealthConnect announces availability of additional languages for patients: Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu – ET HealthWorld

The app solves the problem of language barriers and interacts with the patient in their mother tongue to assess their symptoms. Utilising their responses, it summarises symptoms and medical history to be presented to the doctor and suggests the right specialist and relevant lab examinations. This summary contains doctors’ technical medical terminology, helping them quickly … Read more

MedLern adds multilingual capabilities in eight Indian regional languages for medical, nursing assistants – ET HealthWorld

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MedLern adds multilingual capabilities in eight Indian regional languages for medical, nursing assistants – ET HealthWorld

Bengaluru: MedLern has now added multilingual capabilities in eight Indian regional languages. The move aims to address the language barriers often faced by interested healthcare professionals who lack adequate English language skills and understanding to enhance the impact of the courses provided on its platform. The move to introduce the application interface and courses in … Read more