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File Pic: Ben Duckett of England is bowled by Scott Boland of Australia at The Gabba. (Getty Images) Former England batter Mark Butcher has delivered one of the most piercing assessments of England’s technical decline in recent years, arguing that an overemphasis on “intent” has eroded the fundamentals needed to survive the rigorous demands of…
The Economist, with its usual understated British charm, has named “slop” the word of the year. And for once, the British got the mood right.Slop. It’s not a tech term. It’s not a buzzword from a TED Talk. It’s what pigs eat. Or used to, until the pigs got an upgrade and the humans got…
Rage bait has been crowned as the Word of the Year, 2025, by Oxford University Press. The phrase was chosen after a three-times surge was noted in its usage online, signaling “a deeper shift in how we talk about attention—both how it is given and how it is sought after—engagement, and ethics online.“The term is…
Siddaramaiah vs Shivakumar: Power-sharing tussle rages in Karnataka Congress BENGALURU: The Congress high command’s decision to summon chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar to New Delhi has set the stage for a crucial round of negotiations aimed at ending Karnataka’s simmering leadership crisis.At the heart of the dispute is an assurance said to…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday clarified that his recent social media post on “word power” was meant to mark Constitution Day and was addressed to the legal fraternity after chief minister Siddaramaiah countered him thorough a social media post amid ongoing debate over leadership and political messaging.Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar…
NEW DELHI: The power tussle for the top post in Karnataka Congress turned ugly on Thursday with chief minister Siddaramaiah taking open potshots at his deputy DK Shivakumar. Hours after Shivakumar posted a cryptic message reminding Siddaramaiah and the Congress high command to “keep one’s word and walk the talk”, the chief minister has hit…
DK Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah (File Photo) BENGALURU: “Word power is world power,” Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said in a cryptic social media post after a late-night meeting with cabinet colleague Satish Jarkiholi amid the state’s power tussle.In the post on X, Shivakumar wrote, “WORD POWER IS WORLD POWER. The biggest force in the world…
Why did a biological male win the World’s Strongest Woman? Andrea Thompson makes her three word protest as Jammie Booker takes gold (Image via Getty) The 2025 World’s Strongest Woman event in Arlington, Texas, turned very tense. Jammie Booker, an American athlete who many people said is a biological male, won the top prize. Andrea…
The English language is full of words that convey subtle shades of meaning, and understanding these words not only improves communication but also sharpens critical thinking. One such word is “capitulate.” Often encountered in literature, news, and everyday conversation, “capitulate” carries a sense of surrender, yielding, or giving in after a struggle. Using it effectively…
Optical illusions have a unique charm-they play tricks on our brains and challenge the way we see the world. One particularly intriguing visual puzzle asks you to find the word “King” hidden amid dozens of repetitions of the word “Ring.” You only have 6 seconds to complete this brain teaser. At first glance, every word…
