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Monday, February 23, 2026
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Topic: Slang

Brat, Manifest, Demure, Brain Rot—social media is shaping what becomes word of the year

Roger J. Kreuz -
The dictionaries have arrived at a consensus: The tech giants are shaping our lives and our language, for better or for worse.

‘Manifest’ is the Gen Z abracadabra. Now it has Cambridge dictionary’s approval

Triya Gulati -
It’s not just manifestation that has got the dictionary nod of approval. Gen Z language gets a boost of legitimacy with ‘word of the year’ honours from various reputed dictionaries.

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Opinion

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Stela Dey -
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

Patel’s 1950 letter to Nehru: Find no legal power to deal with Press or men like Syama Prasad

Everyone’s ‘damaged’ in modern dating. Love will soon be called a mental illness

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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