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Word of the day: Curmudgeon - meaning, origin, examples, synonyms and how to use this English word explainedWord of the day: Curmudgeon. This term describes someone who complains frequently and dislikes change. Merriam-Webster defines a curmudgeon...- Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78New Zealand actor Sam Neill, famous for "Jurassic Park", has died at seventy-eight. His family announced his sudden passing, stating he rem...
- Joel McHale to headline Fox comedy series 'Animal Control'The project will be produced by Fox Entertainment.
- Peter Brook death: Exit from stage, a Maha Leela-MakerThe British director made his debut with Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus in 1943, an apt play when the German citizenry had cut a Faus...
- Cartograph of cacophony: Finding a quiet neighbourhood in India is not child’s playMapping neighbourhoods according to their noise quotient is a sound idea.
- Dangal over 'dal-roti' and a whole lot else on TwitterA 'videshi' critic of desi 'khana-peena' finds himself in a controversial 'ishtu'.
- Flying Air India like a Maharaja: What’s business class without frills?Air India's invitation for economy passengers to bid for upgrades lacks regal generosity.
- Take a chill pill as we head into 2019Racist, sexist, communal and misogynist were words heard far too often in 2018
- Flagging a pressing VIP concernThey may not have the flashy, loud appeal of a lal batti and siren, but the association of flags with pomp, ceremony and privilege is argua...
- Smart insults could be a way to healthier you!Being insulted by an app, albeit a free one, is apparently more acceptable than being disparaged in similar vein by a fellow human being.
- Why the Uncle Scrooge stereotype may be close to scientific realityIt is, plausible to surmise that old men are most likely to be incurably testy, peppery or just plain bad-tempered as they simply cannot he...
- Of men, women and their interchanged identitiesWomen want men who can cook and are not much attached to gadgets, particularly in a domestic setting, though being utterly devoid of gizmos...
- Bombay High Court must be thanked for protecting collective mirthThe observation by the honourable justices of the HC that “laughter is not a crime or an offence” should provide great relief to all.
- Tapping preferences: Do keyboards really dictate our likes and dislikes?If tongue-twisters are off-putting, it is not surprising that fingerflexers are equally annoying in the keyboard era.
- Givers' glowThey say helping others helps the helper, through the mediation of powerful feel-good chemicals unleashed by acts of generosity.
- Bad old boysThey could all learn a thing or two from the curmudgeonly Sir VS Naipaul and the nonagenarian Khushwant Singh.
- Indians treat their royalty better than the BritsWe, in India, tend to treat our royalty better than the British do theirs.
- William's wedding: Commoner is queenPrince William wants to make a future queen of a true commoner, Catherine Middleton, without recourse to royal deviations.
- A chuckle a dayLaughter is good for health in general and the heart in particular.
- Divide & Rule Doesn't WorkIn France, any Parisienne wanting to 'dress like a man' must get permission.
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