Word of the Day: GarrulousWord of the Day: Garrulous highlights the richness of English vocabulary and its ability to capture the subtleties of human behaviour with ...
09 Mar, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Word of the Day: FervidWord of the day: English offers numerous words for passion, yet fervid remains distinctive because of its blend of brevity and intensity. I...
28 Feb, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Word of the Day: ReconditeWord of the day: Recondite entered the English language in the early 17th century, originally referring to something physically hidden or c...
27 Feb, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Word of the Day: TenebrousWord of the Day: Tenebrous is a long, dramatic and atmospheric word. Rooted in Latin expressions of darkness, it conveys both physical gloo...
26 Feb, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Word of the Day: ObstreperousObstreperous is a long and dramatic word that encapsulates noisy defiance. Rooted in Latin expressions of clamour and opposition, it remain...
23 Feb, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Word of the Day: IntransigentWord of the Day: In an era marked by ideological polarisation, intransigent remains a powerful descriptor of positions that resist change.
18 Feb, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Word of the Day: SycophanticWord of the Day: Sycophantic captures a timeless human tendency: the inclination to praise power in pursuit of advantage. Rooted in ancient...
16 Feb, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Word of the Day: ApodicticWord of the Day: Apodictic encourages readers to question how certainty is constructed. Not all strong statements are supported by proof, a...
12 Feb, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Word of the Day: DesuetudeWord of the Day: In journalistic reporting, where clarity and neutrality are paramount, desuetude helps distinguish between repeal, reform,...
06 Feb, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Word of the Day: MellifluousMellifluous remains relevant because it bridges emotion and expression. It highlights how delivery can influence perception, often as much ...
28 Jan, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Word of the Day: AnfractuousWord of the Day: Anfractuous is a word that respects complexity. It neither glorifies nor condemns difficulty; it simply names it. In doing...
28 Jan, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Neeti Mohan wows Internet with melodious rendition of 'Stay With Me' from K-drama 'Goblin', video goes viralIndian singer Neeti Mohan's performance of the Korean show 'Goblin' has gone viral, capturing the hearts of fans in both India and Korea. T...
30 Aug, 2023, 06.38 PM IST
Indian English pronunciation guides added to Oxford Dictionary for 800 words including 'desh', 'bindaas'The audio for each region-specific word has been recorded by a speaker from the relevant region, following a pronunciation model based on r...
31 Jan, 2023, 04.18 PM IST
We've been pronouncing Adele’s name wrong. Here is how it isThe Grammy-winning hitmaker set the record straight on the true pronunciation of her name during a recent Q&A in celebration of her "I Drin...
03 Nov, 2022, 10.12 PM IST
Ask or aks? How linguistic and accent prejudice perpetuates inequality towards people who speak differentlyDecades of research shows that the idea that any variation from standard English is incorrect is a smokescreen for prejudice.
14 Mar, 2022, 06.40 PM IST
Ulfa takes responsibility for attack on Hindi speaking people in DibrugarhAnti-talk Ulfa militants also known as ULFA (Independent) has owned up responsibility for firing in Namrup in Dibrugarh district on Monday.
02 Dec, 2015, 11.10 AM IST
- Tourism players wince as Kerala mulls being 'Keralam'
Kerala's tourism players, who have basked in the glory brought by the state's internationally-famed 'God's own country' brand name, could j...
14 Jul, 2010, 09.58 PM IST