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English and the 'bhashas'

The entrenched context of the English language brings up many questions about what its growth means for Indian languages.

03 November 2024, 22:27 IST

English and the 'bhashas'

English and the 'bhashas'

English and the 'bhashas'

03 November 2024, 22:27 IST

British tea needs to speak English again

Afternoon tea was enjoyed while seated on a sofa in the drawing room. High tea was imbibed at the dining table (which has higher chairs) usually in the late afternoon or early evening, with something savory — hence “tea” in some parts of the UK is what a lot of the English-speaking world calls 'supper'.

20 October 2024, 11:07 IST

British tea needs to speak English again

British tea needs to speak English again

British tea needs to speak English again

20 October 2024, 11:07 IST

WhatsApp testing voice message transcribe feature; to support 5 languages, including Hindi

WhatsApp's voice message transcription feature will also support four international languages-- English, Spanish, French, and Russian.

17 June 2024, 07:11 IST

WhatsApp testing voice message transcribe feature; to support 5 languages, including Hindi

WhatsApp testing voice message transcribe feature; to support 5 languages, including Hindi

WhatsApp testing voice message transcribe feature; to support 5 languages, including Hindi

17 June 2024, 07:11 IST

Gratitude to Grammar Nazis

Spelling was sacrosanct and a word misspelt could spell doom.

13 June 2024, 19:50 IST

Gratitude to Grammar Nazis

Gratitude to Grammar Nazis

Gratitude to Grammar Nazis

13 June 2024, 19:50 IST

Learning languages together

English and Hindi getting together led to more than a few fun moments, while learning got better, writes Nimesh Ved

06 May 2024, 23:06 IST

Learning languages together

Learning languages together

Learning languages together

06 May 2024, 23:06 IST

Mind your language

I give below only three points drawn from personal experiences to avoid the wrong usage of the language.

05 March 2024, 19:16 IST

Mind your language

Mind your language

Mind your language

05 March 2024, 19:16 IST

Andaman police personnel to learn English to assist tourists

A large number of tourists, both domestic and foreign, come to the union territory each year to enjoy the beautiful white sandy beaches, rich coral reefs and lush green forest.

12 January 2024, 15:03 IST

Andaman police personnel to learn English to assist tourists

Andaman police personnel to learn English to assist tourists

Andaman police personnel to learn English to assist tourists

12 January 2024, 15:03 IST

A look at DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's net worth amid controversy about his 'Hindi speakers clean toilets' remark

In an event earlier this year, Maran had said that 'Tamil and English had been championed by his party all along and the people of Tamil Nadu followed it.'

25 December 2023, 13:10 IST

A look at DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's net worth amid controversy about his 'Hindi speakers clean toilets' remark

A look at DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's net worth amid controversy about his 'Hindi speakers clean toilets' remark

A look at DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's net worth amid controversy about his 'Hindi speakers clean toilets' remark

25 December 2023, 13:10 IST

TOEFL to be soon offered as personalised test based on individual backgrounds, requirements: ETS

Reducing the duration to less than two hours instead of three and allowing the candidates to be able to see their official score release date upon completion of the test, were among a few of the changes.

17 December 2023, 09:14 IST

TOEFL to be soon offered as personalised test based on individual backgrounds, requirements: ETS

TOEFL to be soon offered as personalised test based on individual backgrounds, requirements: ETS

TOEFL to be soon offered as personalised test based on individual backgrounds, requirements: ETS

17 December 2023, 09:14 IST

Challenges to make Devappajja utter an English word remain unwon

This year also, BKS Trust has organized such an event on November 19 in Hubballi and has announced a prize of Rs one lakh for anyone who can make Devappajja speak English (except proper nouns) in four minutes.

18 November 2023, 07:40 IST

Challenges to make Devappajja utter an English word remain unwon

Challenges to make Devappajja utter an English word remain unwon

Challenges to make Devappajja utter an English word remain unwon

18 November 2023, 07:40 IST