Why not dhoties in the workplace?Indian men largely avoid traditional attire like dhoti-kurta for work, preferring Western suits. While women wear sarees, men hesitate to a...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.32 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
Mind your (English) language!Amidst debates over Hindi's imposition, English in India faces a curious situation. Recent political squabbles highlight contrasting views ...
11 Apr, 2025, 11.53 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
Preity Zinta's Cannes appearance sparks 'Fake Accent' outcry on social mediaAt the 77th Cannes Film Festival, Preity Zinta's captivating presence wasn't the only focus of attention. Her accent during the event spark...
25 May, 2024, 03.17 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
Mind it, English is like that onlyBetter to understand regional variants than the less-spoken ideal.
23 May, 2017, 11.50 PM IST
From sorts of English to machinespeak?So the news that machines could ultimately lead to everyone erasing their individual incantations is alarming.
30 Sep, 2016, 07.01 AM 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
Trump makes a habit of mimicking an Indian accent; he should at least get it rightTo be fair, the so-called American accent also gets short shrift in India, probably due to clichéd portrayals in cinema and television.
28 Apr, 2016, 05.03 AM IST
Let there be English, but abolish caste system around the languageJust speaking English made you ‘high class’. This rarified set was less than 5% of the population and just saying ‘Hey, how are you?’ inste...
09 Aug, 2014, 01.02 PM IST
Google says voice search now supports Indian dialectGoogle on Tuesday said that now its voice search supports Indian accents and dialects.
24 Jun, 2014, 04.29 PM IST
- Garmin enters India mass market, launches GPS priced at 9k
Garmin Corporation entered Indian mass market with the launch of its nuvi 40LM and 50LM devices, to be priced at Rs 8450 and Rs 9990 respec...
15 May, 2012, 10.33 PM IST
- English ascent: American accent Vs Indian
If the numbers and soft power continue to go our way, there is no doubt that Indian ascendency over this language will be preponed too.
23 Jul, 2011, 05.14 AM IST
- Contagious inflections
The most effective way to communicate is to speak in the same accent if not the same language.
09 Dec, 2010, 07.00 AM IST
- Google’s SMS-based applications get strong regional flavour
Search engine major Google is focusing heavily on the cellphone as a medium and is targeting the non-English speaking Indian population to ...
10 Jul, 2010, 08.05 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