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Health Decoder: Making Sense Of Medical Prescriptions And What Doctors Write
- Saturday October 11, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Between mysterious abbreviations, chemical names, and hurried handwriting, understanding prescriptions can feel impossible.
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www.ndtv.com
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How 2 Ms - Mandir And Mandal - Helped Lalu Yadav Find 'MY' Formula In Bihar
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- India News | Written by Saikat Kumar Bose
The Bihar elections are here, and as political pundits attempt to decode the poll arithmetic, one abbreviation has returned to the headlines: MY, or the Muslim-Yadav formula employed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) founder Lalu Prasad Yadav
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www.ndtv.com
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Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol's DDLJ Statue Inaugural Event Postponed Amid Growing India-Pakistan Tensions
- Friday May 9, 2025
- Entertainment | Asian News International
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, often abbreviated as DDLJ, was released in 1995.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Unveiling The Origins Of 'O'clock': What The 'O' Really Represents
- Wednesday September 4, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
O Meaning in o'clock: Initially used to distinguish clock time from other methods, "o'clock" became prevalent in the 16th century as speech simplified, reflecting the natural linguistic tendency towards brevity.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Origins Of 'O'clock' Revealed: What The 'O' Really Stands For
- Wednesday September 4, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Initially used to distinguish clock time from other methods, "o'clock" became prevalent in the 16th century as speech simplified, reflecting the natural linguistic tendency towards brevity.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ulajh Review: Janhvi Kapoor Holds Her Own And Sails Through The Film
- Friday August 2, 2024
- Entertainment | Saibal Chatterjee
Ulajh Review: Gulshan Devaiah, Roshan Mathew, Adil Hussain and Rajesh Tailang - are screen performers of proven quality. They get into the skin of their roles without much ado. Meiyang Chang, too, has an important, if abbreviated, role and he does justice to it.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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'Boop', 'The Ick', 'Chef's Kiss' New Additions To Cambridge Dictionary
- Friday July 26, 2024
- World News | Press Trust of India
A few other quirky additions include IYKYK, which is the written abbreviation for "if you know you know".
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www.ndtv.com
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Fact Check: Video Claiming PM Modi Used Profanity In Poll Speech Goes Viral
- Sunday May 26, 2024
- India News | BOOM
An old video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a rally at Patan, Gujarat, is viral online with the false claim that he used profanity laced language in his address by saying 'BC', an abbreviation for a Hindi swear word.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Warns Of Possible Terror Attacks At LGBTQIA+ Pride Events Globally
- Saturday May 18, 2024
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
The abbreviation LGBTQIA+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual people. The plus sign is meant to include other gender identities.
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www.ndtv.com
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UGC Warns Against Fake Online Degree Programmes, Misleading Abbreviations
- Tuesday April 23, 2024
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
The UGC highlighted that certain individuals and organisations are offering online programmes with acronyms similar to recognised degree programmes in higher education.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Telangana To Be Abbreviated As TG, Not TS: Here's Why
- Monday February 5, 2024
- Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The Telangana cabinet headed by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has decided to change its official abbreviation and adopt a new state anthem. Telangana Talli, the symbolic mother goddess of the state, will also be reimagined in a new look.
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www.ndtv.com
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AI Named Word Of The Year By Collins Dictionary
- Wednesday November 1, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The abbreviation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been named the Collins Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion: News Channels, Chasing TRPs, Ignore The Necessary
- Tuesday January 3, 2023
- Opinion | Derek O'Brien
In the new year, Television Rating Points (TRPs) should be renamed by media networks. To reflect the content being churned out every evening, the abbreviation could just as easily stand for Third Rate Programming (TRP)!
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www.ndtv.com
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Here's Where The Ice Charger From Fate Of The Furious Is Now
- Monday January 24, 2022
- Written by carandbike team
The 1968 Dodge Charger Fast & Furious Edition (abbreviated as Ice Charger FF) is a custom car featured in the Fate of the Furious Car Pack for Forza Motorsport 7.
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www.carandbike.com
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Amitabh Bachchan Invented Abbreviations Way Before Millennials Did. K3G Is Proof
- Wednesday March 4, 2020
- Entertainment | Written by Pranita Chaubey
Move over millennials, Amitabh Bachchan's abbreviations game is stronger than yours
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Health Decoder: Making Sense Of Medical Prescriptions And What Doctors Write
- Saturday October 11, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Between mysterious abbreviations, chemical names, and hurried handwriting, understanding prescriptions can feel impossible.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
How 2 Ms - Mandir And Mandal - Helped Lalu Yadav Find 'MY' Formula In Bihar
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- India News | Written by Saikat Kumar Bose
The Bihar elections are here, and as political pundits attempt to decode the poll arithmetic, one abbreviation has returned to the headlines: MY, or the Muslim-Yadav formula employed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) founder Lalu Prasad Yadav
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol's DDLJ Statue Inaugural Event Postponed Amid Growing India-Pakistan Tensions
- Friday May 9, 2025
- Entertainment | Asian News International
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, often abbreviated as DDLJ, was released in 1995.
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
Unveiling The Origins Of 'O'clock': What The 'O' Really Represents
- Wednesday September 4, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
O Meaning in o'clock: Initially used to distinguish clock time from other methods, "o'clock" became prevalent in the 16th century as speech simplified, reflecting the natural linguistic tendency towards brevity.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
The Origins Of 'O'clock' Revealed: What The 'O' Really Stands For
- Wednesday September 4, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Initially used to distinguish clock time from other methods, "o'clock" became prevalent in the 16th century as speech simplified, reflecting the natural linguistic tendency towards brevity.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Ulajh Review: Janhvi Kapoor Holds Her Own And Sails Through The Film
- Friday August 2, 2024
- Entertainment | Saibal Chatterjee
Ulajh Review: Gulshan Devaiah, Roshan Mathew, Adil Hussain and Rajesh Tailang - are screen performers of proven quality. They get into the skin of their roles without much ado. Meiyang Chang, too, has an important, if abbreviated, role and he does justice to it.
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
'Boop', 'The Ick', 'Chef's Kiss' New Additions To Cambridge Dictionary
- Friday July 26, 2024
- World News | Press Trust of India
A few other quirky additions include IYKYK, which is the written abbreviation for "if you know you know".
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Fact Check: Video Claiming PM Modi Used Profanity In Poll Speech Goes Viral
- Sunday May 26, 2024
- India News | BOOM
An old video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a rally at Patan, Gujarat, is viral online with the false claim that he used profanity laced language in his address by saying 'BC', an abbreviation for a Hindi swear word.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
US Warns Of Possible Terror Attacks At LGBTQIA+ Pride Events Globally
- Saturday May 18, 2024
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
The abbreviation LGBTQIA+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual people. The plus sign is meant to include other gender identities.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
UGC Warns Against Fake Online Degree Programmes, Misleading Abbreviations
- Tuesday April 23, 2024
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
The UGC highlighted that certain individuals and organisations are offering online programmes with acronyms similar to recognised degree programmes in higher education.
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www.ndtv.com/education
-
Telangana To Be Abbreviated As TG, Not TS: Here's Why
- Monday February 5, 2024
- Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The Telangana cabinet headed by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has decided to change its official abbreviation and adopt a new state anthem. Telangana Talli, the symbolic mother goddess of the state, will also be reimagined in a new look.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
AI Named Word Of The Year By Collins Dictionary
- Wednesday November 1, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The abbreviation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been named the Collins Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Opinion: News Channels, Chasing TRPs, Ignore The Necessary
- Tuesday January 3, 2023
- Opinion | Derek O'Brien
In the new year, Television Rating Points (TRPs) should be renamed by media networks. To reflect the content being churned out every evening, the abbreviation could just as easily stand for Third Rate Programming (TRP)!
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Here's Where The Ice Charger From Fate Of The Furious Is Now
- Monday January 24, 2022
- Written by carandbike team
The 1968 Dodge Charger Fast & Furious Edition (abbreviated as Ice Charger FF) is a custom car featured in the Fate of the Furious Car Pack for Forza Motorsport 7.
-
www.carandbike.com
-
Amitabh Bachchan Invented Abbreviations Way Before Millennials Did. K3G Is Proof
- Wednesday March 4, 2020
- Entertainment | Written by Pranita Chaubey
Move over millennials, Amitabh Bachchan's abbreviations game is stronger than yours
-
www.ndtv.com/entertainment