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An aboriginal Australian community in northern Queensland speaks a language with no words for left or right, only north, south, east and west

Imagine asking someone to move their "left foot" and receiving a puzzled look, not because they misunderstood you, but because their language has no words for left or right. Instead, speakers of Guugu Yimithirr, an Aboriginal Australian language spoken in northern Queensland, would say "move your east foot" or "step…

The Times of India · Jul 9

Meta says aggressively working to combat child exploitation on apps

Meta detailed its AI-powered efforts to fight child exploitation across its platforms. The company stated it is investing more resources to protect young users. Newer AI systems now cover most online languages for enforcement. Meta removed millions of suspicious accounts and exploitative content globally. Government sources await Meta's official response…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Cutting language courses will be a costly mistake

Letters: Sara Robertson, Raisa McNab and John Worne fear that Britain risks becoming a monolingual island in a multilingual world. Plus letters from Dr Darren Paffey, Janet Fraser and Ilona Marchant

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

Meet the Zillennials: The luckiest micro-generation in the workforce, born between 1993 and 1998

Zillennials dodged two recessions and learned two technological languages. Now they're out-earning everyone.

Fortune · Jul 3

Ulysses in isiZulu: why an African translation of the classic Irish novel matters in today’s world

Every year on 16 June, readers around the world celebrate Bloomsday, the annual commemoration of Irish writer James Joyce’s landmark 1922 novel Ulysses.

The Conversation · Jul 2

Box office collections at multiplexes rise 21% in H1 2026: MAI

Indian multiplexes witnessed a significant 21% year-on-year surge in box office collections during the first half of 2026. This robust growth is being attributed to a diverse array of successful films across languages and genres. Hit movies like 'Border 2' and 'Welcome to the Jungle' drew audiences back, signaling strong…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

CBSE issues three-language policy guidelines; big update for class 10 students

The CBSE has clarified its three-language policy, assuring current Class X students that they are unaffected. Students in Classes VII, VIII, and IX will also be exempt from board exams in a third language upon reaching Class X. Those already studying two foreign languages can continue but must add an…

The Economic Times · Jun 29

Canadian proverb of the day: "Do not yell 'dinner' until your knife is in the loaf" and a lesson on humility, patience

A premature celebration of success often jinxes the outcome and though it's a little superstitious but such little warnings are strewn across all languages and cultures and this one goes to old Canadian wisdom. There are similar proverbs in English: Don't count your chickens before they hatch, and a familiar…

The Times of India · Jun 27

Digital boost for Indigenous-language books in outback

A global online reading platform has been engaged to get more books written in First Nations languages to remote Indigenous communities.

AAP · Jun 26

Three-language formula: Class 7-9 students can continue with existing combo, says CBSE

CBSE students in Classes 7-9 who chose two foreign languages will now continue them until Class 10, easing concerns over the new three-language policy. This change ensures continuity for current students, with the policy's stricter Indian language requirement applying prospectively from Class 6. The board will soon issue a formal…

The Economic Times · Jun 26