Assam has mandated Assamese as the compulsory official language for all government communications, including notifications and orders, as announced by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

With over 1.5 billion speakers across the globe, English holds the title of the world’s most widely spoken language. While only about 373-400 million are native speakers, the majority use it as a ...

AS WITH spoken languages, there is no “universal” sign language. Different countries have their own versions, which are ...

According to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Kiswahili is among the 10 most widely spoken languages in the world, with more than 200 million speakers.

English will retain its position as the world’s most widely spoken language over the next decade and teachers will continue to be at the heart of English learning, even in the face of increased ...

Unidentified attackers have killed more than 50 people in Nigeria's Plateau state, a Red Cross source said Monday, in the ...

Attackers killed 52 people in Nigeria's Plateau state, a Red Cross source said on Monday, in the latest eruption of violence in a region known for intercommunal conflict and deadly land disputes.

AFP reported on Monday that a Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users -- the West Philippine Sea. The name ...

The Phoenicians developed their ancient civilization with profits from the lucrative maritime trade of the Mediterranean.

Christian nationalism is prominent in the state of Missouri in comparison with neighboring states. Here's what experts on the ...

If holidaying in one of the most biodiverse places ... The official national language of Costa Rica is Spanish, and it has been since the Spanish colonization in the 16th century. English is widely ...