Word of the Day: ApochromatismWord of the Day: “Apochromatism” may have its roots in the highly technical world of optical engineering, but the idea behind it reaches fa...
31 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Word of the Day: KakistocracyWord of the Day: ‘Kakistocracy’ is far more than an obscure dictionary term. It is a striking linguistic weapon, sharp, historical and emot...
29 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Is it 'omelette or omelet'? Pune tech entrepreneur's cheeky post has the internet laughing out loudA simple spelling correction of 'omelette' online sparked a viral conversation. The exchange celebrated Indian English, which blends influe...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
From 'Id Mubarak!' to 'Eid Mubarak!'The greeting 'Eid Mubarak' has evolved from a primal expression of joy to a more ordered spelling. This change reflects a shift from instin...
20 Mar, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
Word of the day: CountenanceCountenance meaning: Discover the multifaceted word 'countenance,' a term that elegantly describes a person's facial expression, revealing ...
18 Feb, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Word of the day: PhilocalistPhilocalist is a word used for someone who loves beauty in a deep way. It is not only about looks but also about kindness, nature, art, and...
14 Feb, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Word of the day: HypethralHypethral meaning: Discover 'hypethral,' a fascinating word describing spaces open to the sky, like ancient courtyards. This architectural ...
29 Jan, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
NYT Connections July 12 hints and answers: Complete breakdown of the Saturday puzzle #762NYT Connections has emerged as a daily cognitive ritual for many. The growing ecosystem of The New York Times word games, including Wordle,...
12 Jul, 2025, 06.03 PM IST
NYT Connections March 1, 2024 (#629, Saturday): Today's hints, answers, and best strategies to solve the puzzleNYT Connections is a daily word puzzle by The New York Times that challenges players to group 16 words into four connected sets. Today’s NY...
01 Mar, 2025, 07.47 PM IST
Oh, these lazy Romanisers! A phonetic fanatic's funड़aMy grudge is against the way many non-English Indian words are spelt in English. I know, I know. Much 'nuance' is lost when the nasal twang...
11 Mar, 2023, 11.01 PM IST
Dictionary.com adds 300+ new words, hellscape, digital nomad & pinkwashing make their debutThe new words signify several hot-button subjects, such as social justice and work-life balance.
02 Mar, 2023, 11.24 AM IST
Biden their time to make a connectionIndians with that surname is unusual, a ‘Jo Baiden’ in Japan even more so.
13 Nov, 2020, 09.17 AM IST
Indian linguistic diversity challenged Alexa to be better: Amazon executiveAmazon wants artificial intelligence-driven Alexa to be an extension of its product offerings of ecommerce, cloud, music and entertainment.
10 Sep, 2019, 12.16 PM IST
Call it parapraxis or Khan-did camera?Phonetical spellings are as likely to go wrong as traditional ones, but the chances are that Peking may not have lent itself to a similar e...
06 Nov, 2018, 11.22 PM IST
No wested interest in Mamata Banerjee's BengalMamata Banerjee has decided to do away with all western alignments so that Bengal can stand alone, but far higher in the nomenclature hiera...
05 Aug, 2016, 05.35 AM IST
Government rules out relaxing provisions of Forest Rights ActJual Oram said he was personally reaching out to the tribal people to remove a sense of alienation and make them feel the government is by ...
26 Sep, 2014, 10.17 PM IST
In India, it's the brand that counts and not the pronunciationMany people find foreign names hard to pronounce, but in India at least brands do not have to think of spellings in local scripts.
13 Mar, 2012, 08.11 AM IST