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Wordle’s daily word will now be handpicked by an NYT editor

November 09, 2022 6:26 pm

‘It will finally be our fault if Wordle is harder,’ the New York Times jokingly (?) said about their decision.

Why life is unfair for the WTF organisation (the funny side)

January 25, 2016 1:13 am

When in a dot-com world, abbreviations and Web names take on a whole different — and very much unintended — personality.

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July 25, 2013 5:14 am

Both Sangh Parivar weeklies glossed over Narendra Modi’s “burqa of secularism” accusation. Both underplayed Modi’s visit to Pune

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Delhi’s AQI improves further, but relief may not last

December 26, 2025 07:51 IST

Delhi's AQI improved to 234 from 271 due to sustained winds reaching 22 kmph, but forecasters warn air quality may slip back to 'Very Poor' by December 27.

Aadhaar, APAAR IDs made must for candidates registering for CET

December 26, 2025 07:50 IST

This move is to streamline academic services, admissions and making education related government schemes more accessible.

High number of ‘untraceable voters’ in Matua-dominated Assembly seats 

Updated: December 26, 2025 07:49 IST

Survey of 15 constituencies shows a high rate of ‘absent voters’

Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 21 Update: Ranveer Singh film set to enter Rs 1000 cr club

Updated: December 26, 2025 07:47 IST

Dhurandhar box office collection day 21 worldwide Update: The film’s 21st day witnessed a high turnout, with domestic collection reaching Rs 633.5 crore and the film eyeing Rs 1000 crore mark globally.

‘Repeated violation of pollution norms’: NGT pulls up Noida Authority, seeks reply

December 26, 2025 07:43 IST

Tribunal asks UP pollution board to calculate period of violation, compensation.

40 years ago, December 26, 1985: Mahanta on minorities

Updated: December 26, 2025 07:39 IST

The new Assam Chief Minister, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, asserted that the minorities in the state, including those who would be disfranchised under the Assam Accord, had nothing to fear in the new setup.

Unreliable testimonies, ‘mechanical’ probe: Another acquittal in 2020 Northeast Delhi riots cases

December 26, 2025 07:39 IST

A Delhi court acquitted five accused in a 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case, citing unreliable witnesses and investigation lapses by police in the arson case.

Relief for patients, as porta cabin shelters planned in Chandigarh hospitals

December 26, 2025 07:33 IST

From New Year, the facility will be available at GMSH-16 and civil hospitals

Goons can’t hijack Merry Christmas

Updated: December 26, 2025 07:32 IST

In the days leading up to Christmas, goons linked to Sangh Parivar outfits have attacked congregations and churches, hurled allegations of “conversion” in a climate of impunity. Social media is their megaphone, their performative bigotry designed to spread fear and deepen divides.

After year of successes, ISRO set for big leaps

December 26, 2025 07:32 IST

The upcoming missions, too, are all meant to be special in one way or another, for the rocket or the satellites. The ISRO is targeting at least six more launches before March next year. If that happens, it would be the busiest three-month period in its history.

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