I haven't seen a single episode of Game of Thrones and I love my life
You shouldn't worry if you haven't watched a single episode of the Game of Thrones. You are not a sinner. Nor are you alone
DMK will get majority, TTV Dhinakaran did more help than harm: Post-poll prediction
One can safely argue that this election is characterized by uncertainty, which skews the traditional understanding of how TN electorate would behave
Stiff Upper Lip: 75% modern couples fight over bad grammar while 23% break up, finds Landmark survey
Landmark Bookstores recently conducted a survey on the variations in the behaviour of Grammar snobs and this is what they found
OPINION: Why India needs to vote for educated people to run the parliament
This professor talks about the educational qualifications that should be made mandatory for all the members of the parliament
Why not teachers wear capes in schools? The debate is if they are getting the respect they deserve or not
This topic was explained in a news item, titled "Stop when 'Your Lordships'" pass, says Allahabad HC Registry’s order to officials — widely published in the media on April 5, 2019
Is English difficult to learn? Here are some examples of words that have multiple meanings
The word ‘bark’ as a noun refers to the outer covering of a tree and as a verb it means the sound a dog makes
The language of elections: What do the terms campaign trail, dark horse, swing seat mean?
'To go to the poll' means to vote in an election. It is incorrect to use the phrase "to go to the polls" without the definite article "the"
Are we into hyper-parenting? Explaining the terms tiger parenting, snowplow parenting and more
The right type of parenting is critical for the healthy physical, mental and emotional growth of children
How good is your career competency? Here's how you can develop it and achieve success
It is high time that graduates start looking beyond their classrooms and into the world of career opportunities
I watched the trailer of PM Narendra Modi and it is the best thing on the internet
Offering everything from action to emotion to comedy to inspiration, this trailer is an audio-visual treat. Also, we guarantee that you will automatically turn into a Modi fan after watching this
What are the ways to forge lasting relationships at your workplace?
In today's competitive world, knowing how to form and maintain professional bonds can give you the edge
Can facilities and features bolster the education system in government schools?
There is an immediate need to upgrade government schools, and the required schemes and plans have been drawn
How can one correctly utilise certain nouns in the place of verbs?
There are subtle differences between the acts of ‘verbing’ or ‘verbifying’, and also the words 'just' and 'only'
War of words: From #Abhinandan to 'dodging the bullet', learning word chunks better
Learning words in chunks helps English language learners use the newly learned words effectively while speaking and writing. There are many advantages of learning word chunks
Should caste customs interfere in judicial system and mitigate penalty in a democracy?
The Supreme Court had reduced punishment from death penalty to 25 years of jail time on the ground that honour killing is customary for some communities
What is stopping the Indian girl child from going to school?
In the last five years, the education sector has seen many straight and indirect problems from the government. On this International Women's Day, we take a look at this
Hooked onto grammar yet? Here are explanations to phrases like 'meet up', 'bump into' and more
To bump into someone means to meet someone by chance. When we meet someone unexpectedly, we say that we bump into the person
Should justice be retributive? History says that the punishment should fit the crime and not exceed
In another Biblical instance, Pilate, the Roman Governor, condemned Jesus to death just to pacify a mob that bayed for his crucifixion
Here's why every millenial should visit the Chennai Photo Biennale
The concept of this year’s CPB is “Fauna of Mirrors”, based on an old Chinese myth that talks of an alternative world that exists behind mirrors inhabited by creatures unknown
Here's how you de-stress from exam distress like a pro!
Students can rewire their brains to overcome the stress and tension that precede their exams. Did you know that? An expert writes
Will not allow BJP to tar the university with anti-national tag: An open letter to AMU students
Former AMUSU President Dr Maskoor Ahmad Usmani, who was recently slapped with sedition charges writes a letter to the university students
Confusing word pairs: Certain English words may have similar meaning but not the exact same meaning
What is the difference in meaning between these two words? ‘Weather’ is what happens for a short term and ‘climate’ is over the longer term
Roster Debate: This is the latest attempt by the government to kill reservation. Here's why
The recent revision of the 200-point roster system and replacing it with the 13-point roster system has sparked a debate in the country. Here's a look into it
Should we test temptation? It is upon us to resist and counter our weaknesses
Temptation is more than a matter of jest or levity as the above quotes imply. It is a serious matter which engages the governments and even the Supreme Court
It’s not just your job, it’s your life: How to be successful and make it worthwhile
Be a contributor: Make sure that you contribute and add value to your organisation every day. These can be like adding small incremental improvements to your job
What makes an entrepreneur tick: What you need to do to rise to the top
Why are these people called entrepreneurs and how do they get the wherewithal to build and scale up sustainable businesses?
Can gaming addiction affect your social performance, lifestyle and even make you suicidal?
With more and more youngsters getting hooked on video games, both online and offline, WHO is set to classify gaming disorder as a mental health condition
All about myths: Grammar nazis may not like the term 'poetic license' but it is not wrong to use it
Double negatives are two negative words used in the same sentence with the purpose of turning thought into positive
Could AI and bots replace trained doctors for better diagnosis? Only time will tell
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be poised to wipe out cervical cancer after a study showed that computer algorithms can detect precancerous lesions far better than trained experts
Debunking grammar myths: You can split infinitives and it's not grammatically wrong
Traditional grammarians (prescriptivists) say that infinitives should not be split, but to split them is very common in writing of all kinds
Should English medium schools be merged with those teaching in vernacular medium to raise the standard of education?
Rationalisation and merging of schools is a compulsion in the context of migration of students to English medium schools.
Are the students studying in vernacular medium falling behind the ones who have an English-medium education?
Defending the government’s move noted above, the Chief Minister said that the English-medium call was taken keeping in mind the future of children from the underprivileged sector
The power of Resilience: It's all about how hard you get hit and still keep on moving
Keep the end in sight. Once you have decided on the end goal, don’t let any distractions keep you from attaining it
Using creativity in language: How are one-liners written so that they are witty and thought-provoking?
One-liners (OLs) are short jokes or witty remarks. They provide not only humour but also food for thought
Tame your FOMO : Here are a few words that you must definitely know today
Have you come across these expressions: echo chamber, clickbait, binge-watch, youthquake, and FOMO (Fear of missing out)?
The art of possibility thinking: How you can master this mental mechanism to succeed
Possibility thinking is a very powerful mental mechanism that could make an individual look at all the positive outcomes from any given situation
Why Not Tax all the Honking? Drivers can be disciplined by installing horn metres
The idea of horn metres is not far-fetched, but feasible and would be an additional weapon to control noise pollution through excessive and erratic use of horns.
Here are some golden rules on how to deal with career indecision
Career indecision is something that every youth will have to be aware of and they must be prepared to work their way to succeed by not falling into the trap
Which are the words of the year? Here's how they are chosen by major publishers like Oxford, Cambridge
Except ‘nomophobia’, all the other words are quite familiar to learners of English. The word is a combination of these three words: ‘no’, ‘mobile’ and ‘phobia’
Do New Year resolutions deliver? Here are some of the best examples of resolutions people make every year
New Year and resolutions go together. We look at shedding our dirty baggage and hugging elusive virtues
