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Tareef karun kya uski, jisne tariff badhaya?A linguistic misunderstanding may have led to unexpected tariffs on Indian goods. The theory suggests a confusion between 'tareef' (praise)...- No condition appliesA patient was thanking her friends profusely for being there for her during an unforeseen illness. The friends tell her not to be silly, an...
- Of liking countries patriots don't likeLiking something, or someone, from a country one's own country (read: government, and its fans) doesn't like hardly should mean calling the...
- Oh, it's all right to censure abroad!Imagine if leaders in history had kept their criticisms of the ruling dispositions within their own picket fences. Either they would have b...
- Much tableaux about nothingThe R-Day spectacle, to be manageable, enjoyable and representative, rotates state participation. Politicising such a celebration points to...
- Humans too stung by mosquitoes to changeThat is why the day dedicated to them is always spent in denunciation, not praise.
- With Germany's exit, does the new World Cup order bother footie fans?If Germany’s exit makes many mope, it’s best to accept it outside the field too.
- Can a mudpack mask Taj Mahal’s allure?Technology can ensure that both tourists and the Taj get what they need.
- Japan can’t make up etiquette rules for superfast trainSo, a Japanese train company branding this activity as ‘ugly’ in a promotional video on ‘train etiquette’ does seem churlish.
- JNU row: In order to instill 'nationalistic' values, government to install national flag in central universitiesThe first of these high mast flags will be installed at the JNU in New Delhi, where the current political controversy started.
- Marketing lessons: How to sell 'segregated service' as 'exclusive'The news item about a Swiss company rolling out separate trains for noisy and supposedly litterbug Chinese tourists is a prime example of b...
- People just don’t like negative: stay positive in poll campaignsAs languages are a vehicle of expression, it stands to reason that linguistic tilts echo the sentiments of their speakers.
- Why it's not Saina Nehwal who needs to worry about being a Padma bullyNow it turns out that the 2012 Olympic bronze medallist has been recommended for the Padma. So heavy pouting —if not demanding — can, after...
- Narendra Modi has settled to become PM of Gujarat: P ChidambaramThe senior Congress leader said Modi was still in "pre-May 26 mode" and was campaigning for Assembly elections in Maharashtra .
- NDA should give credit for high Q1 growth to UPA, says ChidambaramFormer Finance Minister P Chidambaram says growth logged in first quarter ofcurrent fiscal was for UPA policies and NDA must give due credi...
- Aiyar slams Tharoor for Modi praise, calls him "immature"Aiyar also said he was "deeply disappointed" that an "intelligent" man like Tharoor should want to rush to judgment in this manner and come...
- Opposition should not ignore Narendra Modi's 'inclusive outreach': Shashi TharoorCong spokesperson Shashi Tharoor today said the opposition would be "churlish" in ignoring the voices of inclusive outreach of the new Prim...
- Cosmic CharmerMuch like the Avatar’s cosmic form, Krishna's allure goes beyond boundaries of history and geography and those of caste, creed and class.
- Jethmalani's words for Padgaonkar trouble BJPRam Jethmalani agreed with Dilip Padgaonkar, who heads the interlocutors' panel, saying Pakistan cannot be wished out of existence.
- Jethmalani comes out in support of Kashmir interlocutorsIn an embarrasment for BJP, its Rajya Sabha member Ram Jethmalani today opposed the party line by coming out in support of the Kashmir inte...
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