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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicIndian languages

Topic: Indian languages

A ‘tight slap’ only exists in Indian English. Everywhere else, they hit ‘hard’

In his book 'Mind it!: A Tongue-in-Cheek Look at How Indian English Can Amuse and Even Confuse', Sandeep Nulkar chronicles the uniqueness of Indian English words and phrases and the amusing reasons they came to be.

Stalin slams ‘harassment’ as TN engineer ‘mocked by CISF guard at Goa airport for not knowing Hindi’

Chennai resident Sharmilaa Rajasekaran was travelling with her three-year-old child when the incident reportedly took place at Dabolim airport’s security check-in.

‘Hindi ko fark padta hai!’—Literature alone can’t save the language

Though the Modi government has actively advocated for the Hindi cause, language experts said there are many challenges that are not visible.

Raji to Gisari, a New York non-profit is going all out to protect India’s endangered languages

WikiTongues started with language documentation in 2014 by crowdsourcing videos from people speaking local languages from their community.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.