War Of Words
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Wimmen, meen and greeve: How Noah Webster tried to create a truly American English dictionary
In 19th century, a civil war of words broke out over English and the linguist was at the centre of it.
Peter Martin, Aeon
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‘Is your oxygen over?’ Shiv Sena mocks Narendra Modi’s remark that power is like oxygen for some
The Centre’s notification on the monitoring of computers is a sign of Modi’s ‘restlessness’ to retain power, the party said.
Scroll Staff
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Mumbai: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli served legal notice by man they rebuked for littering a road
A spokesperson for the actor said the couple’s legal team was looking into the matter.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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The Jammu and Kashmir voter who is fighting corruption in job recruitments
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Assam: BJP legislator files police complaint against former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
If Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indulged in corruption during the Congress rule as Gogoi has alleged, then he’s a culprit too, the complainant said.
Scroll Staff
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West Bengal: State BJP president draws flak for threatening to drag Mamata Banerjee by her hair
The Trinamool Congress said Dilip Ghosh had stooped to a ‘new low’, and the party was desperately trying to silence the voice of the Opposition.
Scroll Staff
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#Je Suis Circonflexe: A hat-shaped sign in French threatens to unseat a minister
The public is fuming over attempts to reform spellings, and at the heart of the matter is the anger is: ^.
Geeta Doctor
Video
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Eco India, Episode 258: Is repurposing waste saving the environment from further degradation?
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Shiv Sena slams Aamir Khan, AR Rahman backs him
Politicians and members of the film fraternity continue to debate whether the actor's statements about intolerance in the country are justified.
Scroll Staff
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Aamir Khan's intolerance comments draw sharp reactions from the BJP
The ruling party called the actor's remarks alarmist and unfair, while Bollywood veteran Anupam Kher asked Khan to spread hope instead.
Scroll Staff
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Can France defeat Islamic State simply by calling it by another name?
Paris will refer to militant group only by its Arabic acronym, Daesh.
Udit Thakur
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative