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‘I've stopped using exclamation marks when responding to emails from my boss’: When a boss told an employee to “get over” their mother’s death, the employee’s response left the internet thrilled- Karl-Anthony Towns stars as Knicks sweep Cavs to reach first NBA Finals since 1999
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- How a 15-year-old boy gave millions of blind people the ability to readLouis Braille, a teenager, created a revolutionary dot-based reading system. This system, based on a six-dot cell, allows blind individuals...20 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
- Aaron Rai’s long grind to The WanamakerAaron Rai secured the 2026 PGA Championship title with a remarkable final round. His victory at Aronimink Golf Club marked a significant ac...19 May, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Khalil Gibran: ‘When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see…’ Words by the author of ‘The Prophet’ to understand why sorrow isn’t your enemyQuote of the day: Khalil Gibran’s work continues to resonate across generations for its spiritual depth and emotional clarity. Best known f...18 May, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
- The alchemist of Bengaluru: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw began from a garageKiran Mazumdar-Shaw has named her niece Claire Mazumdar as successor, setting up a gradual leadership transition at Biocon. A pioneer who b...05 May, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
- Watching lightning from a high-riseWatching lightning from a high-rise offers a view of nature’s unpredictable power against the routine of city life below. The flashes highl...30 Apr, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
- Anticipating the inevitable: What India must learn from prepared economies in an age of recurring crisisGlobal markets are reacting to the expectation of disruption. Countries that prepare for crises in calm times fare better. China and Russia...17 Apr, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
- Ode to joy, Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil KoAsha Bhosle transformed the landscape of Indian music through her infectious joy and fearless spirit. Her vocals infused every note with a ...12 Apr, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
- ChatGPT’s tiny switch signals a big shift in AI writingIn a subtle yet telling update, OpenAI’s ChatGPT now lets users turn off the em-dash by using its custom instructions. That punctuation mar...18 Nov, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
- Trump claims Uzbekistan ordered 22,787 Dreamliners! US President trolled for wrong use of commaDonald Trump faced online mockery for a Truth Social post misrepresenting Uzbekistan's Boeing deal. He mistakenly wrote that Uzbekistan Air...23 Sep, 2025, 09.50 AM IST
- Is there really any need for this? Punctuation marks can have an impactMultiple punctuation marks reflect the tone of quotidian conversation.27 Mar, 2021, 09.43 AM IST
- An emoji is worth a thousand wordsThe only people who can grumble about its popularity are purists and pedants.18 Jul, 2020, 09.52 AM IST
- Punctuation marks what exactly?Most Indians feel that the present is too tense for perfect punctuation; a missing apostrophe — or an extraneous one on the Singh's or the ...04 May, 2017, 01.38 AM IST
- British linguist foresees demise of the full stopThe intrinsic peripherality of a punctuation mark that seeks to stop the free flow of consciousness in limitless cyberspace is manifest.13 Jun, 2016, 03.46 AM IST
- Why is everyone getting a 'semicolon tattoo'?Punctuation tattoos are nothing new — interrobang, quotation marks, ampersand and period have been around for a while now, used alone or in...09 Jul, 2015, 12.32 PM IST
- The comma makes a huge difference to communicationAs India’s legislatures become increasingly raucous and punctuated by the flinging of papers and microphones, the comma’s relevance needs d...15 Feb, 2014, 07.06 AM IST
- Hanged on comma, stuck on semicolonThis was the fate of Sir Roger Casement, who was knighted for exposing the brutality of Belgians and the British in Congo and Peru.09 Mar, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Signs of the times - we need to tweak punctuation marks to make them more relevant todayAs communication becomes more complicated even as it becomes concise, the latitude for conveying emotion is decreasing.19 Feb, 2013, 05.57 AM IST
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