American saying of the day: 'Don’t Take No Wooden Nickels' — Meaning, origin, and how to use itThe American idiom "Don't take no wooden nickels" originated from promotional tokens with no real value, evolving into advice to be cautiou...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
French saying of the day: 'It's not like you have to drink the sea' — Original version, meaning, origin, and how to use itA popular French saying, 'Ce n’est pas la mer à boire', offers a vivid way to describe tasks that are not difficult. Literally meaning 'it ...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Chinese proverb of the day: 'Even a hero finds it hard to pass the barrier of a...' Life lessons on beauty, human nature, romance, communication, and why one should not lose focus around alluring peopleChinese proverb of the day highlights the ancient Chinese saying, “Even a hero finds it hard to pass the barrier of a beautiful woman.” The...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.16 AM IST
Chinese proverb of the day: 'You cannot catch tiger cubs without...' Life lessons on success, courage, achievement and why is it crucial to take calculated risks to get remarkable rewardsChinese proverb of the day highlights the importance of courage, success, achievement and calculated risks in life. The ancient Chinese say...
26 May, 2026, 04.23 AM IST
Chinese proverb of the day: 'Cherish a broom as if it was...' Life lessons on humility, self-care, love, achievements, and why one should value one's possessions irrespective of their conditionChinese proverb of the day highlights the ancient saying “Cherish a broom as if it was gold.” The proverb teaches people to value possessio...
25 May, 2026, 05.12 AM IST
Canada proverb of the day: “You can't make a hockey team without breaking a few legs…” – Life lessons on sacrifice, tough decisions and why success often comes with a costThis proverb says success is not easy. To achieve big goals, people must make hard choices and face some loss or problems. It explains that...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Phrase of the day: What “Wake Up and Smell the Coffee” really meansThe idiom “wake up and smell the coffee” encourages someone to face reality, accept the truth, or stop dismissing obvious facts. Originatin...
24 Jan, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Phrase of the day: Let the cat out of the bag“Let the cat out of the bag” refers to revealing a secret, often unintentionally. The phrase is widely used in everyday English to explain ...
23 Jan, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Would PM be happier if I used 'dhokla' instead of 'papri-chaat', says TMC's Derek O' Brien"Passing laws or making paapri chaat," O'Brien had said on Monday taking a swipe at the government and noting that 12 bills were passed at ...
03 Aug, 2021, 09.48 PM IST
Ajinkya Rahane thanks fans for love & support, says seeing a smile on the faces of Indians is the 'biggest reward'On Tuesday, India beat Australia by eight wickets in the second test bringing the series score to 1-1.
30 Dec, 2020, 05.31 PM IST
View: Gather around to watch from homeTo fully appreciate the significance of this moment, consider the following facts shared by the Broadcast Audience Council of India (Barc) ...
13 Apr, 2020, 11.40 PM IST
Now, blubber to shed blubber before bedtimeIf a good nightly cry indeed burns calories, maybe health clubs can offer packages.
17 Aug, 2019, 09.34 AM IST
T-shirt slogans add cool quotient to Kannada in BengaluruOnline Kannada T-shirt and merchandise startups see spurt in sales ahead of the Rajyotsava Day.
23 Oct, 2017, 12.13 PM IST
Excise duty cut on fuel is a drop in the ocean: SenaThe Sena used a popular idiom -- "oont ke muh me jeera" (a small cumin seed in a camel's mouth) -- to describe the inadequacy of the recent...
05 Oct, 2017, 03.01 PM IST
The Colour Theory: Why TMC should be buoyed by blueEnglish users may regard the study by the North Dakota State University linking aggressive behaviour to the colour red as vindication of th...
19 Mar, 2014, 04.51 AM IST
Has Bollywood become synonyms with all Indian classical dance forms?Bollywood is undeniably a unique synthesis of all Indian classical dance forms, further enlivened by generous borrowings from the west.
08 Nov, 2013, 06.54 AM IST
- Now, Gujarati encyclopaedia, lexicon on your mobile phone
The group developing the application has already put online the Bhagawat Gomandal and the Gujarati Lexicon.
18 Jul, 2011, 01.15 PM IST