Word of the Day: ExtemporaneousExtemporaneous refers to doing something spontaneously without preparation, yet executing it effectively and gracefully. It highlights quic...
12 Mar, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Who is Neha Singh, Galgotias University Professor seen introducing Chinese RoboDog as 'Orion' at the Delhi AI Summit?Neha Singh Galgotias: Neha Singh, a faculty member at the Galgotias University, is at the centre of a controversy after a video went viral ...
19 Feb, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Word of the Day: MagniloquentWord of the day: In an age where communication oscillates between brevity and spectacle, magniloquent shows language’s theatrical power. Gr...
19 Feb, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Word of the day: EloquenceEloquence is a word that explains the power of clear and strong speech. It is linked to speaking in a way that touches feelings and thought...
03 Feb, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Shashi Tharoor’s English finally meets its match, and his Hindi comeback is pure goldShashi Tharoor, known for his extensive vocabulary, faced a playful challenge on social media after defending India against US Treasury Sec...
15 Aug, 2025, 08.19 PM IST
Are we becoming ChatGPT? Study finds AI is changing the way humans talkA new study indicates a cultural feedback loop. Artificial intelligence is influencing human speech. Terms used by models like ChatGPT are ...
15 Jul, 2025, 10.10 PM IST
Between pedestrian and pedanticThe author reflects on the evolving use of English in India, noting a shift towards literal interpretations and admiration for complex voca...
06 Jun, 2025, 11.53 PM IST
Kamal Haasan clarifies after Kannada-Tamil row amid protests against Thug LifeKamal Haasan’s latest comment on Kannada has stirred a political and cultural storm across Karnataka. From protests and burned posters to c...
28 May, 2025, 08.29 PM IST
Vivek Ramaswamy's high school graduation speech goes viral, strikes a chord with netizensVivek Ramaswamy's speech: Ahead of his DOGE job in Donald Trump's new administration, American politician Vivek Ramaswamy's high school gra...
14 Nov, 2024, 01.30 PM IST
Bus driver's act of kindness goes viral, inspiring thousandsUsers were captivated by the bus driver's remarkable act of kindness and expressed their admiration through heartfelt comments such as "Not...
23 Jun, 2023, 02.48 PM IST
Indian mudras can come in handy: The new ‘pinched fingers’ emoji debate shows need for more precise gesticulationIndians are probably the original codifiers and users of palmand-fingers configurations as, well, shorthand for communication.
12 Feb, 2020, 09.11 AM IST
Cost of house to include furniture for Income-Tax reliefThe ITAT bench pointed out that the NRI buyer was an unwilling party to artificially splitting up the sale transaction. The actual benefici...
14 Feb, 2018, 11.53 AM IST
Two progressive bills moved by the Congress government in Karnataka face severe internal oppositionThe Karnataka Private Medical Establishments amendment bill, which would have forced accountability over costs of medical procedures and cl...
17 Nov, 2017, 03.11 PM IST
An apology can hide liability, not provide closure to victims of either 2002 or 1984 riotsThe competitive game of saying sorry without providing justice to those who have been wronged devalues the word sorry and undermines the sy...
15 Feb, 2014, 11.42 AM IST
Justice Markandey Katju: Why his critics remind him of no longer being a judgeJustice Katju’s Kashmiri origins and Allahabad connections have been held against him, but he is not new to controversies.
24 Feb, 2013, 05.30 AM IST
- 7 websites to make you seem more interesting than you are
Here are seven websites, equipped with which, you can appear intelligent to almost anyone. Well, not everyone, but at least it’s a start.
19 Sep, 2010, 06.36 AM IST
Trunk-calling the LordGouri has arrived. So Ganesh isn’t far behind. In the days following, Mumbai becomes hostess to the Lord of the Hosts. But if the city seem...
11 Sep, 2010, 05.18 AM IST