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Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ secures release date
Rishab Shetty fans are in for exciting news as the highly anticipated “Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1,” penned, directed, and led by Rishab himself—is gearing up for its grand theatrical release next year, on October 2. This film serves as the prequel to the acclaimed “Kantara,” which previously clinched a prestigious National Award.
18 November 2024, 07:31 AM
The perils of our English education
The problem of students underperforming in English is perennial.
22 December 2023, 14:00 PM
‘The language movement did not reject the importance of dialects’: Syed Manzoorul Islam
Professor Islam sheds light on English writing in Bangladesh, its future, and the influence of the language movement on the Bangladeshi psyche.
24 February 2023, 18:00 PM
The native lores know
Language trickles down the routes that blood took through Time. They say it’s a linear path, and yet I, a reluctant servant to the wiles of Time, find myself laid out in loops and slopes.
24 February 2023, 18:00 PM
On the chaos of teaching English
I discover that teaching is more about reading people.
5 October 2022, 12:18 PM
Notes of a first-time English teacher
As the white hot sun pierced through the soufflé clouds on an afternoon a lifetime ago, my aunt and I leaned back a little too precariously on our rattan armchairs while talking about the allure of academe.
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Amit Shah’s ‘people from various states should speak in Hindi, not English’ remark draws flak
India’s Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remark – on last Thursday – that people from various states should speak in Hindi, not English, and that Hindi should be regarded as an alternative to English, is drawing sharp criticism, Time of India reports.
10 April 2022, 10:13 AM
“English For Today” Wishes It Were More Popular Today
Frustrated, the book has finally voiced its complaint.
10 August 2021, 10:14 AM
Chinese scholars claim English is a Chinese dialect
Chinese scholars from the World Civilization Research Association claim that some European languages, including English, are dialects derived from Mandarin.
11 September 2019, 08:23 AM
What are the IELTS essentials?
IELTS is an immensely popular standardised exam of English language proficiency.
23 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Tennis: Maria Sharapova boxes clever as return nears
Maria Sharapova said Wednesday she refused to feel sorry for herself during her doping ban, occupying her time by studying at Harvard, writing a book and even learning how to box.
2 February 2017, 05:16 AM
Kante even better than Makelele
New Chelsea enforcer N'Golo Kante is so good that he is even better than Stamford Bridge legend Claude Makelele, fellow midfielder Nemanja Matic declares.
10 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Zlatan sends warning to Premier League defenders
If Premier League defenders are not already quaking in their boots at the prospect of facing Zlatan Ibrahimovic this season, they might be now after he sent them a warning ahead of the new campaign.
19 July 2016, 11:38 AM
Former France winger Ginola in hospital after collapse: report
Former France winger David Ginola collapse during a celebrity golf day on the French Riviera on Thursday and was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Monaco.
20 May 2016, 07:31 AM
Trouble over hacker ad
An English coaching centre has landed in trouble for publishing an advertisement that allegedly inspired people to become hackers.
29 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Lionel Messi owes me: Ronaldo of Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo explains to reporters how he helped out his rival Lionel Messi with language issues and now expects to be paid.
19 January 2016, 05:01 AM
Smartwatches, wearables open door to hackers: study
People who wear smartwatches and connected fitness gadgets can open the door to hackers who could gain access to their data.
11 September 2015, 15:58 PM