English Language
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'Johnny Johnny Yes Papa' under scrutiny; UP Minister questions moral messaging in nursery rhymes
Uttar Pradesh | May 11, 2026 18:04 ISTUpadhyay stressed that his objection is not directed against the English language or English rhymes in general, but rather the underlying messages they may convey.
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Donald Trump to sign order designating English as national language of United States in 'unity' push
World | March 01, 2025 0:01 ISTUnited States: According to the White House, designating English as the national language promotes unity, establishes efficiency in government operations, and creates a pathway for civic engagement.
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US SC to hear most complex legal case over meaning of 'and' & 'or', results could affect verdicts
World | September 25, 2023 21:18 ISTFederal courts across the country disagree about whether the word, as it is used in a bipartisan 2018 criminal justice overhaul, indeed means “and” or whether it means “or.”
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China rejects English language in campaign against Western influence
World | September 12, 2021 13:48 ISTThe education authorities in Shanghai, the most cosmopolitan city in the country, last month forbade local elementary schools to hold final exams on the English language, reported NYT.
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Duolingo launches Hindi course for English speakers in India
Technology | July 20, 2018 7:57 ISTThe course will be available via Duolingo's Android and iOS apps at a later date. Besides offering total 80 language courses for 31 distinct languages, Duolingo is currently working on English courses for Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu and Tamil speakers.
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Hindi Diwas 2017: 10 English words which have originated from the official language of India
Lifestyle | September 14, 2017 14:14 ISTHindi Diwas 2017: Want to know which all words in Oxford English Dictionary have Indian origin?
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We bet you don't know the English Names for these 20 'Everyday Things'!
Mouthful | March 16, 2017 16:07 ISTFor an instance, can you name what ‘the smell of earth after the rain’ is known as? Most of us cannot
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Scrap English as compulsory language, references that insult Indian culture: RSS body tells MHRD
Politics | October 21, 2016 13:18 ISTthe RSS-affiliated Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas (SSUN) has suggested the HRD ministry to gradually remove English as medium of instruction and emphasise on Indian languages at all levels of education.
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English makes big strides in China: Survey
World | November 24, 2014 14:20 ISTBeijing: A new survey in China has found that young Chinese professionals with higher levels of proficiency in English language are having faster career growth.The survey, jointly conducted by the Switzerland-based English training organisation Education
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Why campaign on sexual offences in English language: Delhi High Court
India | November 15, 2014 6:18 ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court Friday slammed the city government on its move to run the campaign mostly in "English language" to educate the common masses on sexual offences and the stringent punishments it
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Singapore campaign on good English targets Little India
World | June 13, 2013 19:39 ISTSingapore, June 13: A Singapore government campaign encouraging people to speak grammatically correct English is now targetting a Tamil-majority ethnic area in this city-state.The Speak Good English Movement (SGEM) Thursday distributed 10,000 mugs in the
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Trapattoni's broken English speaks volumes
Football | June 13, 2012 20:26 ISTPoland, Jun 13: Often charming and even downright grandfatherly at times, Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni has become quite an endearing figure at the European Championship with his sometimes fractured use of the English language.The 73-year-old
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