Study shows world spoke tens of thousands more languages in antiquity than today

Study shows world spoke tens of thousands more languages in antiquity than today

People currently use roughly 7,500 languages, finds study WASHINGTON: Globally, people currently use roughly 7,500 languages, with English, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic and French the most common, counting native and non-native speakers. That is a lot of languages. But it is a far cry from the peak number historically.Researchers used mathematical modelling and insights…

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CWG 2026 Day 5: Sharmila Dhankar claims India's first-ever para-athletics gold, headlines six-medal haul

CWG 2026 Day 5: Sharmila Dhankar claims India’s first-ever para-athletics gold, headlines six-medal haul | Commonwealth Games News

NEW DELHI: India on Monday enjoyed one of its best days at the Commonwealth Games with six medals overall, with Sharmila Dhankar making history after becoming the country’s first-ever para-athletics gold medallist. On Day 5 of the event, she won the women’s F57 shot put title with a season-best throw of 9.81m, ending India’s 20-year…

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Access to bond markets must be widened: RBI

Access to bond markets must be widened: RBI

MUMBAI: Bond markets need more depth and not just scale so that more enterprises can access market-based finance as the bank-led model will not be sufficient to meet future financing needs, RBI deputy governor Rohit Jain said. He emphasised that this will require more discerning investors to assess levels of risks.“A wider range of enterprises…

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INS Sudarshini departs Boston for Portugal after participating in US's 250th Independence Day anniversary celebrations

INS Sudarshini departs Boston for Portugal after participating in US’s 250th Independence Day anniversary celebrations | India News

The ministry said INS Sudarshini has now set sail for Ponta Delgada, Azores (Portugal) NEW DELHI: Indian Navy Sailing Ship Sudarshini has set sail for Portugal, wrapping up its month-long visit to the US to participate in the celebrations of the country’s 250th anniversary of independence.“The Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini, a sail training vessel of…

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'Let Vaibhav Sooryavanshi open with Rohit Sharma': Ex-cricketer wants Shubman Gill to bat at No. 4

‘Let Vaibhav Sooryavanshi open with Rohit Sharma’: Ex-cricketer wants Shubman Gill to bat at No. 4 | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Sharma (Agency Image) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Farokh Engineer believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already done enough to earn an ODI call-up and wants the 15-year-old to open alongside Rohit Sharma ahead of the 2027 World Cup. Engineer feels India should reshuffle their batting order by moving Shubman Gill to No….

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