Malapropism: When Words Go Wrong
Explore malapropism, the amusing verbal error where similar-sounding words get mixed up, creating unintended humor and linguistic confusion.
Explore malapropism, the amusing verbal error where similar-sounding words get mixed up, creating unintended humor and linguistic confusion.
Speakers at Jaipur's 'Maati Ki Mehak' session highlight how digital platforms are revitalizing Hindi, Rajasthani, Bengali, and other regional languages, connecting them to global audiences.
Kerala's new Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, making Malayalam compulsory in schools, faces objections from Karnataka over impact on Kannada speakers in border district Kasaragod. Read the full analysis.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan counters Karnataka's objections to the Malayalam Language Bill-2025, stating fears are unfounded. The Bill aims to promote Malayalam while protecting minority linguistic rights. Read the full details of the interstate dispute.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah strongly criticizes Kerala's move to impose Malayalam on linguistic minorities. He has written a formal letter of protest to the Kerala CM. Read the full story.
Kerala's Malayalam Language Bill triggers a political clash. CM Vijayan defends it as celebrating diversity, while Karnataka's Siddaramaiah warns of linguistic imposition. Details inside.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends the Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's 'attack on freedom' charge. Get the full story on the linguistic debate.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah warns Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan against the proposed Malayalam Language Bill, calling it an attack on linguistic freedom. Read the full story on the escalating border language row.
Karnataka plans to send a delegation to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking intervention against Kerala's Malayalam Bhasha Bill, 2025, which it says threatens Kannada-speaking minorities in Kasaragod. CM Siddaramaiah has written to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijaya
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges Kerala to withdraw Malayalam Bill, calling it unconstitutional and an attack on Kannadigas' linguistic rights in Kasaragod. Details inside.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah pledges strong opposition to Kerala's proposed Malayalam Language Bill, calling it a threat to linguistic freedom in border districts like Kasaragod. Read the full story.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges Kerala to withdraw the Malayalam Bhasha Bill, 2025, calling it unconstitutional and an attack on linguistic freedom of Kannadigas in Kasaragod. The governor promises review.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah criticizes Kerala's Malayalam Language Bill 2025, calling it unconstitutional and an attack on linguistic freedom for Kannada speakers in Kasaragod.
Kasaragod district court was evacuated after a hoax bomb threat email. Police found no explosives and have launched an investigation. Read the full details.
Kerala's new Malayalam bill provides key exemptions for Tamil and Kannada linguistic minorities in official communications. Learn about the bill's details and its impact.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan releases 'Khutbat-e-Modi', a book compiling PM Modi's Red Fort addresses from 2014-2025 in Urdu. A step for linguistic inclusion & connecting with masses.
Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu emphasizes linguistic equality and cultural preservation at the World Telugu Conference in Vijayawada. Read his full vision for Telugu's future.
In a bizarre printing error, BJP's Janmabhumi published IUML's Chandrika editorial page in its Kerala edition, sparking political reactions. Read the full story of this ironic crossover.
Discover 10 ancient languages, from Sanskrit to Tamil, that have survived millennia and are still spoken today. Explore their incredible history and cultural legacy.
Kerala cabinet approves compensation for Udupi-Kasaragod 400kV line, new KAT bench, 159 cancer centre posts, and regularizes part-time staff. Key decisions to boost infrastructure and services.
Kozhikode City Police arrests two more accused in the sexual assault case of a 16-year-old. The minor was allegedly drugged and assaulted in a city flat. Read the full details of the police investigation.
Several hospitalized after crowd surge during rapper Vedan's show at Bekal International Beach Festival. In a separate tragedy, a man died crossing railway tracks. Full report inside.
In a dramatic twist, an invalid vote by a CPM member handed UDF the presidency in Munderi panchayat, home turf of CPM leader K K Ragesh. Get the full details on the cliffhanger local body elections.
Explore how internet memes and abbreviations like 'LOL' and 'BRB' are fundamentally altering language processing, communication, and even brain activity. Discover the neuroscience behind digital slang.
Kerala sees record domestic tourists in 2025, but industry urges focus on high-spending foreign arrivals to boost revenue. Read the full analysis.
PM Modi links MPs speaking in native tongues to eradicating colonial mindset, honors Veer Bal Diwas & Bal Puraskar winners. A push for Viksit Bharat.
NHAI plans a second toll gate within 22 km on NH-66, doubling costs for commuters. Activists & an MLA have moved Kerala HC against it. Will bus fares rise?
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University will host a two-day national conference on India's linguistic integrity in January 2026. Explore the event's agenda and significance here.
KDA Chairman Prof Purushotham Bilimale has urged Railway Minister V Somanna to take action against officials for linguistic negligence and implement a self-regulation mechanism. Read more.
A monumental Kannada dictionary, authored by scholar Anantanarayana between the 1930s and 1960s, was released in Bengaluru. Read about this landmark achievement for the language.