This attitude, he warned, leads to avoidable tensions with the local population. “Bengaluru is one of the most inclusive cities in India. The native Kannada-speaking population here is around 33%.

New Delhi: Joining the ongoing language row, tech investor Mohandas Pai said professionals working in a state like Karnataka must learn the local language and use it, especially in public dealings.

Pai said that whether one is moving to Bengal or Maharashtra, learning a few words of the local language would help outsiders connect with the community.

Held for the first time at The Ridge at Back Brook, the event was in support of crucial programs and services at Hunterdon Medical Center to benefit patient care across the region.

Following widespread backlash and accusations of insensitivity, the SBI official was transferred. A State Bank of India (SBI) branch manager, who recently faced public outrage for allegedly ...

Respecting local language is respecting the people.” The Video of the manager refusing to speak in Kannada was viral on Social media and sparked further reactions from Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya ...

In the clip, the customer demands that the official speak in Kannada, to which she responds by refusing to use the local language. After facing widespread backlash, the official later issued an ...

The argument perhaps broke out after the driver told him to speak in the local language, Kannada. This man refused to do so, further asking the driver to learn Hindi instead. But the driver ...

The Bengaluru city police on Friday night arrested Bigg Boss Kannada fame Jagadish and three others after an alleged brawl with local residents over setting up a deity’s pandal near his house. The ...

India, with a linguistic diversity unmatched, with each region holding a unique cultural and linguistic identity, often sparks debates about the importance of learning regional languages ...

There have been numerous instances in Bengaluru where Kannadigas confront non-Kannada speakers and urge them to learn the language. In a now-viral video, a Bengaluru local can be seen confronting a ...