This summer I’ve been learning Tamil. Not only is it the primary language spoken in Tamil Nadu, a state in Southern India, it’s my mother tongue — a language everybody else in my family speaks.

BERKELEY — Learning a new language can sometimes be a hobby or requirement, but for Brian Linebaugh, it became a lifelong pursuit that led him across the world and ultimately inspired a documentary ...

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday underscored the central role of languages in sustaining India’s civilisational continuity, stating that the country’s languages, regions, and ...

Guest workers in Chennai are learning Tamil through a 14-week course conducted by the Tamil Virtual Academy using the Payil mobile app. The course covers daily conversations, Tamil alphabets, and ...

Did you know that when you pronounce ‘nandri’, your tongue has to sit in between the teeth for ‘n’ sound? “It’s all in the pronunciation. Children are not taught the right way to pronounce when ...

Nikhil, Jay and their family celebrate Deepavali, also known as Diwali and Divali; the Festival of Lights. Watch Nikhil & Jay and the Deepavali Fireworks on BBC iPlayer.