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Odisha drops colonial spellings, restores 64 original names across state

The state Cabinet has approved the correction of colonial-era English spellings of 64 places across 26 districts as part of efforts to strengthen Odia identity and preserve linguistic heritage

Odisha drops colonial spellings, restores 64 original names across state
Updated On : 13 Jun 2026 | 7:39 AM IST

Mispronounced in 2024: Kamala, Shein, and the espresso we all got wrong

Most mispronounced words in 2024: Sabrina Carpenter's hit single 'espresso' and VP Kamala Harris leaves public tongue-tied as most mispronounced words in 2024

Mispronounced in 2024: Kamala, Shein, and the espresso we all got wrong
Updated On : 04 Dec 2024 | 4:31 PM IST

Uttarakhand Diwas 2023: History, importance, traditional food and wishes

Uttarakhand was cut out of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on November 9 in the year 2000. Dehradun was declared the capital of the newly formed state

Uttarakhand Diwas 2023: History, importance, traditional food and wishes
Updated On : 09 Nov 2023 | 12:46 PM IST

People with traditional names may live longer: study

The study, one of the first to find benefits of having a racially distinctive name, examined three million death certificates from 1802 to 1970

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Updated On : 26 Mar 2016 | 9:55 PM IST