Peak XV in talks to back Ringg AI as voice AI gains attention: SourcesPeak XV Partners is reportedly leading a $10 million funding round for Bengaluru-based voice AI startup Ringg AI, highlighting investor ent...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Quote of the Day by American author H. Jackson Brown Jr.: ‘Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means…’ - A seemingly simple reason on why you should be proud of your accentQuote of the Day by American author H. Jackson Brown Jr. means they know another language reframes language barriers as a testament to effo...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Norwegian man, who was abandoned by parents in India and grew up in Mumbai slum, reveals the number one lesson he learned: ‘I will never say no…’A Norwegian man named Lasse Lund recounts his childhood spent homeless on the streets of Mumbai. He details surviving as a tourist guide wi...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
AI study finds hidden mathematical laws shaping cuisines across culturesA new study reveals that recipes follow mathematical laws, much like human language. Researchers at IIIT-Delhi used AI to analyse over 118,...
09 May, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Quote of the day by Arnold Schwarzenegger, 'After you fall, you get up, dust yourself off and say I am back. You can only get confidence if you have some victories.'Arnold Schwarzenegger's life story is a testament to ambition. He rose from a small Austrian village to become a bodybuilding champion. He ...
14 Apr, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
It’s a Seoul thing: Karoline Leavitt replaces K-Pop as South Korea’s new obsession, and the reason is interestingA new trend in South Korea sees people learning English through videos of Karoline Leavitt and her White House briefings. Popular social me...
05 Apr, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
DISOC™ diwane, aap ki pronunciation appA new app called DISOC aims to change how English is spoken. It promises to make every phone call sound sophisticated. People from all regi...
02 Dec, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
‘Are they NRI kids?’: Viral video of adorable Mizo girls speaking English in western accent stuns the internetA viral Instagram reel by @northeast7_sisters featuring young Mizo girls speaking fluent English in a Western accent has captivated social ...
30 Apr, 2025, 09.00 PM IST
Netizens slam actress after she says 'Bengaluru English is different'Actor Sahiba Bali has sparked controversy with a remark about the distinct English accent in Bengaluru during a podcast. Social media users...
29 Aug, 2024, 08.41 PM IST
Talk like an American: Business of accent trainingA sharp uptick in business dealings with American clients is driving growth in the business of accent training. The demand for US accenttra...
16 Jan, 2020, 07.05 AM IST
AI’s accent is on being understoodBut if humans change their accent, not their gadgets, it may be time to worry.
17 Aug, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Mind it, English is like that onlyBetter to understand regional variants than the less-spoken ideal.
23 May, 2017, 11.50 PM IST
Regional variety in how English language is spoken gets increasing acceptanceTrans-Atlantic rhoticity has crept in and even the once-hallowed tones of All India Radio newsreaders have evolved into a more indigenous p...
30 May, 2016, 06.39 AM IST
Alcoholic explanation for Australia’s special accent seems far-fetchedClearly, there is more to the term “colonial hangover” than a mere longing for the mores and customs of a phase of foreign suzerainty.
30 Oct, 2015, 06.51 AM IST
Renee Zellweger hires voice coach for 'Bridget Jones' Baby'Filming in London currently, the actress is having trouble remembering how she mastered Bridget's English accent.
19 Oct, 2015, 10.52 AM IST
English: It can be tough to understand some versions of the languageOne argument goes, as recent reports aver, that the language, given its dominance in the world of science and culture, is quite a blessing.
08 May, 2014, 05.33 AM IST
- Higgins' dilemma
There is no denying that the English language has become much the richer for its Indian accent.
11 Jun, 2009, 02.34 AM IST