Word Of The Year 2016
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Watchmen Creator Alan Moore Believes That Infantile Love for Superheroes Can ‘Be a Precursor to Fascism’
Watchmen creator Alan Moore believes that "infantile" love for comic book superheroes could be a precursor to fascism. Speaking to The Guardian, the V for Vendetta writer expressed concerns about our culture, which obsesses over superheroes, stating that it was never meant as “adult fare.” In Moore’s own words, “Because that kind of infanti...
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Urjit Patel Quits As RBI Governor Amid Feud With Government: 10 Points
Urjit Patel resigned as Reserve Bank of India Governor on Monday amid growing differences with the government over a range of subjects including the central bank's autonomy. "On account of personal reasons, I have decided to step down from my current position effective immediately," said the 55-year-old in the letter announcing his shock resignatio...
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After Oxford's 'Post-Truth', 'Surreal' Is Merriam-Webster Dictionary's Word Of 2016
Was 2016 a dream or a nightmare? Try something in between: "surreal," which is Merriam-Webster's word of the year, unveiled Monday.
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Virat Kohli Defending Anushka Sharma Is 2016's Most Retweeted Tweet
With 2016 nearly at the end (can we hear a hallelujah), Twitter has officially announced the year's most retweeted tweet. For an otherwise heartbreaking year (can we ever move on from Brangelina), it was also the year love won when Indian Test Captain Virat Kohli stood up for rumored girlfriend Anushka Sharma against trolls on Twitter. With nearly ...
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'Xenophobia': Word Of The Year For Online Dictionary
You might have thought about it, heard it. A lot. You might have even felt it: Dictionary.com's word of the year is "xenophobia."
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Renault Kwid Has Crossed 1 Lakh Sales Milestone In India
Renault Kwid, the popular small car from the French automaker has recently crossed one lakh sales milestone in India. It has been over a year since Renault India launched the Kwid small car in the country and right from the word go the car has been in huge success.
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Oxford Dictionaries Name 'Post-Truth' Word Of The Year
The Oxford Dictionaries chose "post-truth" as their word of the year on Wednesday, saying its use had spiked because of the Brexit vote in Britain and the rise of Donald Trump in the United States.
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Oscars 2016: Spike Lee Won't Attend, Says 'Didn't Call For Boycott'
"I have never used the word boycott," Spike Lee said in an interview. He wrote an open letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president and board of governors posted on Instagram decrying the "Lilly White" actors nominations for a second consecutive year, and said he and his wife would not attend
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Watchmen Creator Alan Moore Believes That Infantile Love for Superheroes Can ‘Be a Precursor to Fascism’
Watchmen creator Alan Moore believes that "infantile" love for comic book superheroes could be a precursor to fascism. Speaking to The Guardian, the V for Vendetta writer expressed concerns about our culture, which obsesses over superheroes, stating that it was never meant as “adult fare.” In Moore’s own words, “Because that kind of infanti...
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Urjit Patel Quits As RBI Governor Amid Feud With Government: 10 Points
Urjit Patel resigned as Reserve Bank of India Governor on Monday amid growing differences with the government over a range of subjects including the central bank's autonomy. "On account of personal reasons, I have decided to step down from my current position effective immediately," said the 55-year-old in the letter announcing his shock resignatio...
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After Oxford's 'Post-Truth', 'Surreal' Is Merriam-Webster Dictionary's Word Of 2016
Was 2016 a dream or a nightmare? Try something in between: "surreal," which is Merriam-Webster's word of the year, unveiled Monday.
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Virat Kohli Defending Anushka Sharma Is 2016's Most Retweeted Tweet
With 2016 nearly at the end (can we hear a hallelujah), Twitter has officially announced the year's most retweeted tweet. For an otherwise heartbreaking year (can we ever move on from Brangelina), it was also the year love won when Indian Test Captain Virat Kohli stood up for rumored girlfriend Anushka Sharma against trolls on Twitter. With nearly ...
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'Xenophobia': Word Of The Year For Online Dictionary
You might have thought about it, heard it. A lot. You might have even felt it: Dictionary.com's word of the year is "xenophobia."
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Renault Kwid Has Crossed 1 Lakh Sales Milestone In India
Renault Kwid, the popular small car from the French automaker has recently crossed one lakh sales milestone in India. It has been over a year since Renault India launched the Kwid small car in the country and right from the word go the car has been in huge success.
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Oxford Dictionaries Name 'Post-Truth' Word Of The Year
The Oxford Dictionaries chose "post-truth" as their word of the year on Wednesday, saying its use had spiked because of the Brexit vote in Britain and the rise of Donald Trump in the United States.
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Oscars 2016: Spike Lee Won't Attend, Says 'Didn't Call For Boycott'
"I have never used the word boycott," Spike Lee said in an interview. He wrote an open letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president and board of governors posted on Instagram decrying the "Lilly White" actors nominations for a second consecutive year, and said he and his wife would not attend
