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English empowering, tool to break chains... should be taught to every child: Rahul Gandhi

June 21, 2025 4:24 am

Gandhi was reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement that soon a time would come when those speaking English in the country would “feel ashamed”.

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From George Eliot to JK Rowling: The secret male alter egos of famous women writers

June 18, 2025 4:44 pm

Five female authors masked under anonymity of creative choice.

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From pre-primary to class 5: CBSE sets stage for teaching in mother tongue, asks schools to map languages

May 26, 2025 7:44 pm

Currently, English is the dominant language of instruction in primary classes in CBSE schools across the country. The CBSE is the largest national school board with over 30,000 schools affiliated to it.

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Hindi is official, but English is essential: The paradox of language in India

May 22, 2025 1:37 pm

An inclusive India cannot emerge if merit is judged only through the lens of English fluency. Language should be a bridge, not a barrier. It should empower, not exclude

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UN English Language Day 2025: Know date, history, significance, and more

April 23, 2025 1:39 pm

UN English Language Day 2025: English is one of the most popular spoken languages worldwide with April 23 was particularly chosen as UN English Language Day.

The future of English language learning lies at the intersection of human expertise and technological innovation.

From Hinglish to Gen Z Slang: How Indian students can sharpen their spoken English in a changing linguistic landscape

March 15, 2025 9:27 am

Today’s Gen Z is redefining English by introducing new words and expressions that reflect their unique social and digital experiences. Terms like chameleoning, benching, delulu — which describe social adaptability — illustrate how young people create language to capture modern realities.

17-year-old puzzler Animikha Dutta Dhar sports her silver medal from the International Linguistics Olympiad 2024.

Indian teens decode rare languages, earn top honours in global linguistics challenge

September 07, 2024 1:32 pm

Animikha Dutta Dhar, Shrilakshmi Venkatraman and Faraz Siddiqui relied on Sherlockian levels of deduction to bag one silver and two bronze medals at the International Linguistics Olympiad.

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'Ick' and 'boop': Gen Z is reshaping the English language

July 31, 2024 7:07 am

By adding 3,200 new words including ‘the ick’, ‘boop’, ‘chef’s kiss’, it has decided that at the very least, these terms have ‘staying power’ or longevity

DuoLingo new addition: After completing the test, applicants receive a score report containing both their overall score and subscores.

Duolingo English Test to include additional subscores for enhanced language assessment

June 08, 2024 10:18 am

The overall score, ranging from 10 to 160 in 5-point increments, aligns with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), the international standard for language proficiency.

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Delhi, join our Crossword Contest on April 20!

April 18, 2024 7:34 am

Lovers of English, pop culture and wordplay should drop by Indian Express’ Crossword Battle — a rare contest unfolding at Hansraj College on April 20.

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