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Amitabh Ranjan
A former journalist, Amitabh Ranjan teaches at Patna Women's College.
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English words from Greek and Roman mythology: How many do you know?Subscriber Only
February 11, 2023 18:50 IST
One report last week said, “Pervez Musharraf leaves behind a janus-faced legacy” when Pakistan's former President died. Have you ever come across a 'Janus-faced' person, and had to remain 'argus-eyed' to guard against them? How have these words originated?
Sun, Feb 12, 2023
Sabbath, Shibboleth, Synagogue: some words associated with Jewish heritageSubscriber Only
February 04, 2023 09:00 IST
Hebrew, Yiddish and Aramaic are the three major languages associated with Jewish history.
Fri, Feb 03, 2023
George Orwell’s death anniversary: A look at his lasting linguistic legacySubscriber Only
January 28, 2023 14:18 IST
Did you know newspeak, Big Brother, thought crimes, all have Orwellian origins? Read on to find out more.
Sun, Jan 29, 2023
Pick an idiom and fly with it: Do you know the birdy origins of these popular phrases?Subscriber Only
January 21, 2023 15:54 IST
Have you ever felt like you have an albatross round your neck you can't get rid of? Do you want to rise like a phoenix from your ashes? We may not be able to help with that, but we can help you learn the meaning and origin of these phrases.
Sat, Jan 21, 2023
Bards, birds and words: Did you know these common terms have avian origins?Subscriber Only
January 14, 2023 16:09 IST
Have you ever met a volatile man who chatters like a jay and cajoled him into calming down? Good job. Learn here how all these words are linked to the world of birds.
Sat, Jan 21, 2023
Time to get the hang of some travel talkSubscriber Only
January 07, 2023 16:23 IST
As the pandemic fear recedes and people hit the travel trail, it’s time to learn a few tourism idioms. How many of these do you know?
Sat, Jan 07, 2023
The meaning behind the words that made headlines in 2022Subscriber Only
December 31, 2022 12:28 IST
A good headline can make one read even the most boring of stories, but what do words like 'Messianic' really mean? We explain.
Sun, Jan 01, 2023
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: Read it to discover a treasure trove of wordsSubscriber Only
December 24, 2022 16:22 IST
Charles Dickens, the prolific and acclaimed 19th-century author, was a master wordsmith. On the eve of Christmas, let’s delve into one of his most popular works.
Mon, Dec 26, 2022
The many Latin terms in legal jargon: How many do you know?Subscriber Only
December 17, 2022 17:37 IST
The Gujarat HC recently appointed amici curiae in the Morbi bridge collapse case, in which it has taken suo motu action. Here is a quick guide to these and other Latin legal terms.
Sat, Dec 24, 2022
Have a ball with idioms during the Fifa World CupSubscriber Only
December 10, 2022 13:20 IST
Since the season’s flavour is football, it is a good idea to look at some words and expressions which have bounced off the pitch into the English dictionary with idiomatic usage to embellish the language.
Sat, Dec 10, 2022
Football has fun, frenzy — and a flourishing array of new words. How many do you know?Subscriber Only
December 03, 2022 14:43 IST
Do you know what is Panenka? Or Rabona? Do you know how these terms came to be? Check out how much you score here.
Sat, Dec 03, 2022
How green is your vocabulary?Subscriber Only
November 26, 2022 15:47 IST
Environmental degradation today is a clear and present danger across countries and communities. Public concern about this has spawned a whole new climate lexicon, aided by the media and the academia.
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
In times of ‘permacrisis’, just how cool is BritanniaSubscriber Only
November 19, 2022 15:20 IST
Keeping abreast of the news gives you an opportunity to witness the birth of words and expressions. Do you know about all these terms?
Sat, Nov 19, 2022
Konnichiwa, let’s look for Japanese words that travelled to EnglishSubscriber Only
November 12, 2022 17:38 IST
In context of the Russia-Ukraine war, the word 'kamikaze' has been in news. There are many other Japanese words used commonly in the English language. How many of these do you know?
Sun, Nov 13, 2022
Paris climate deal architect looks to IndiaSubscriber Only
March 29, 2017 01:35 IST
He said while it was “heartening" to see the efforts being made by other countries, particularly India and China, and these would need to be stepped up to fill the void likely to be created by the lack of initiatives from the US.
Wed, Mar 29, 2017
IOC pact for supplies until March 2022: To keep China in check, India seals cooking gas supply deal with NepalSubscriber Only
March 28, 2017 03:03 IST
State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) on Monday signed a petroleum trade agreement to supply about 1.3 million tonnes of fuel annually to Nepal with a promise to double the volume by 2020.
Tue, Mar 28, 2017
Women power to the foreSubscriber Only
June 06, 2016 16:41 IST
The woman suffragists first came to be identified as such during the mid-1880s and were the force behind what came to be known as the suffragette movement.
Mon, Jun 06, 2016
Eyeball to eyeball, the meaning and the mythSubscriber Only
April 18, 2016 16:17 IST
“We’re eyeball to eyeball, and I think the other fellow just blinked.”
Mon, Apr 18, 2016
Wordly Benefits: Likes, dislikes, and an add-onSubscriber Only
March 21, 2016 15:57 IST
Mania comes from a Greek word meaning madness and ultimately from an Indo-European root for mind.
Mon, Mar 21, 2016
Are you a jingoist? Say noSubscriber Only
March 14, 2016 09:59 IST
‘Jingo’ was first used in a song popular in England at a time British imperialism was at its height.
Mon, Mar 14, 2016This could be your Achilles heelSubscriber Only
February 28, 2016 14:42 IST
From school and college answer sheets to newspapers and magazines, spelling errors are aplenty.
Sun, Feb 28, 2016
GM Mustard faces new hurdles: Eight more tests, risk reportSubscriber Only
February 15, 2016 02:53 IST
Before the fresh review procedure starts, the committee will meet first — likely on March 3 — to finalise the modalities for preparing the RARM report “including roles, responsibilities, consultation, time lines etc”.
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
LPG subsidy cap: OilMin to first target rich in 10 metros, small towns laterSubscriber Only
February 12, 2016 02:14 IST
With 20.26 lakh income tax payers earning Rs 10 lakh plus and LPG subsidy reduced to Rs 18 per kg, FinMin estimates that it would not save much revenue during rest of FY16
Fri, Feb 12, 2016Wordly Benefits: Well, check out what you meanSubscriber Only
January 19, 2016 10:54 IST
It is almost impossible to exhaust, in a couple of write-ups, the names of authors and their characters which often come alive in our day-to-day language.
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
Wordly Benefits: What the dickens! You might saySubscriber Only
January 10, 2016 11:32 IST
Of the innumerable sources that English has borrowed from, the names of authors and characters from their books throw up quite a few coinages that we frequently come across in newspapers, magazines and other media.
Sun, Jan 10, 2016Journalism of Courage
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