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The Shakespeare in our everyday speech

Shakespeare’s impact on English is so vast and wide that all of us end up quoting him, probably several times a day, without realising it. This also means that the simplest of things we say could actually have a rich and vaunted past. (Wikimedia Commons)
opinion
Published on Feb 07, 2026 10:57 pm IST

Yore’s sincerely: Decoding the origin of handsome, pittance, shambles

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For something to technically be a shambles, it would need to be covered somewhat in slaughtered meat! Even the Shambles aren’t a shambles any more. Above, stores line a street in York where butchers once displayed meat on “fleshammels” or “flesh shelves”, which is where we get the term. (Wikinedia)
art culture
Updated on Feb 07, 2026 03:59 pm IST

Shashi Tharoor calls English ‘irrational’, wins internet with his witty take

Shashi Tharoor shared a viral video where he used a humorous poem to explain why English spellings and pronunciations remained delightfully illogical.
trending
Published on Nov 09, 2025 12:00 am IST

Emotions you need to travel across the world to feel

Emotions you need to travel to feel
trips tours
Updated on Nov 04, 2025 06:10 pm IST

From Chalkboards to Confidence: British Council's 5 tips to build English skills

British Council shares five effective ways classrooms can nurture English skills. (Unsplash)
features
Published on Sept 23, 2025 04:39 pm IST

IBPS PO Exam 2025: Prelims exam begins tomorrow, admit card link and guidelines

IBPS PO Exam 2025: Prelims exam begins tomorrow, admit card link and guidelines
competitive exams
Published on Aug 16, 2025 04:46 pm IST

The new programming language: English

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The new programming language: English
india news
Updated on Jul 31, 2025 06:16 am IST

Mumbai domestic worker’s English message to employer sparks online debate

A domestic worker texting her employer in English has sparked a debate online (Representational image)
trending
Published on Jul 10, 2025 02:35 pm IST

BJP, RSS discouraging English learning to deny poor opportunities: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. (X)
india news
Published on Jun 20, 2025 03:09 pm IST

Spice of Life: Take pride in mother tongue, direct dil se

New teaching term, new paper, new students; my introductory lecture to the paper, ‘Literature and language’, discernibly commences with an informal discussion on what is language? Interesting elucidations follow and finally we concur that it is the medium of communication. ((Shutterstock/ Representational image))
chandigarh news
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 10:10 pm IST

Pakistan's old English manners spell youth Scrabble success

Pakistan's old English manners spell youth Scrabble success
world news
Updated on Mar 05, 2025 06:37 am IST

Pakistan's old English manners spell youth Scrabble success

Pakistan's old English manners spell youth Scrabble success
world news
Published on Mar 03, 2025 08:06 am IST

ICSE Class 10 exams 2025: Things you should avoid doing during exam!

ICSE Class 10 exams 2025: Know the 14 things that you should NOT be doing during conduct of exam at any cost. (Representational image/Rajeev Mullick)
board exams
Published on Feb 17, 2025 06:39 pm IST

Did you snail through the year?: Adam Jacot de Boinod lists top terms from 2024

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A snail girl puts her happiness and well-being before other demands on her time. (How quaint the word is, and how idyllic the idea.) (Adobe Stock)
art culture
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 07:07 pm IST

What a false quote about Bengal reveals about our past

The eager or embittered babu may have been the most visible consequence of English learning in Calcutta, but the same books produced a very different outcome in the Native States
opinion
Updated on Sept 23, 2024 05:15 pm IST

Thai students take Hindi heartland route to learn English at LU

The Thai students with Prof RP Singh at Lucknow University (HT Photo)
lucknow news
Updated on Jul 25, 2024 06:34 am IST

Planning to study or work abroad? Pick these English language learning tools

Planning to study or work abroad? Pick these English language learning tools
features
Published on Jul 23, 2024 01:46 pm IST

Why we say clip-clop, and never clop-clip

Have you ever wondered why we say tick-tock and not tock-tick, or ding-dong not dong-ding or, even, King-Kong and not Kong-King? (Shutterstock)
opinion
Published on Jul 20, 2024 09:14 pm IST

Vocabulary Made Easy series: Improve your word skills to score well in exams

It is important for candidates to work on their word skills to help them score better in competitive exams.
competitive exams
Published on Jun 19, 2024 12:47 pm IST

Listening to silence in the dance of language

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As a document I’ve discovered on the net says, “letters persist in words despite not playing any discernable role in the word’s pronunciation”.
opinion
Published on May 11, 2024 10:07 pm IST

Vocabulary Made Easy series: Work on your word skills to crack competitive exams

Practicing mock tests and previous year questions can also help in exam preparation.
competitive exams
Published on Mar 16, 2024 12:47 pm IST

Vocabulary Made Easy series: Build your career with your word power

In this age of extreme competition in the professional sphere, working individuals must improve their word power to stay in the race.
competitive exams
Published on Mar 12, 2024 10:49 am IST

Vocabulary Made Easy series: Work on your word power to crack competitive exams

How often do you work on your vocabulary to crack competitive exams like CAT, XAT, SBI PO, IELTS, etc?
education
Published on Mar 09, 2024 12:08 pm IST

Vocabulary Made Easy series: Boost your word power to crack competitive exams

Check out the words for the day and a small quiz to push yourself to improve your word power.
competitive exams
Published on Mar 07, 2024 11:45 am IST

Vocabulary Made Easy series: Improve your word power one step at a time

With the help of mock tests and previous year question papers you can make it up to the top spot.
competitive exams
Published on Mar 05, 2024 10:48 am IST

National Grammar Day 2024: Date, history, significance

Every year, National Grammar Day is celebrated on March 4.
art culture
Published on Mar 03, 2024 06:00 pm IST

Vocabulary Made Easy series: Guide to shine in competitive exams

Candidates appearing for competitive exams need to understand the importance of honing their vocabulary skills to crack the exams.
competitive exams
Published on Feb 29, 2024 11:29 am IST

Vocabulary Made Easy series: Step up your word game to climb the career ladder

The role of communication skills and impressive vocabulary skills in an individual's professional life cannot be taken for granted.
competitive exams
Published on Feb 27, 2024 11:07 am IST

ICSE, ISC Exams 2024: Students find English paper easy with few tricky questions

Students of City Montessori School, Lucknow branch discussing English literature question paper after the exam on Friday
board exams
Published on Feb 23, 2024 02:29 pm IST

Mother language: How kids grow up with multilingualism

Children can benefit greatly from growing up in a multilingual environment
art culture
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 02:59 pm IST
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