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Why Is Vijay Called 'Thalapathy', Mammootty 'Mammukka'? Breaking Down South Stars' Iconic Nicknames
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by Krati Purwar
In South India, the biggest superstars don't have fans, but they have devotees, supporting them on and off screen. Their nicknames reflect the affection their admirers have for them
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Which City Is Known As The 'Venice Of India'
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
This destination is a paradise for nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful escape. Curious to know which city holds this title? Read on to find out!
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Turkish Man Saved Ex-Wife's Number As 'Chubby', Court Fines Him For Emotional Abuse
- Friday October 24, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Turkish court fined a man for emotional and economic abuse after calling his ex-wife "Chubby" and sending threatening texts, contributing to their marriage's breakdown.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Nothing Shy About Her": Ex-Royal Press Secretary On Princess Diana's Nickname
- Sunday March 26, 2023
- World News | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
Dickie Arbiter, the right-hand man of the British royal family said that there was nothing shy about Princess Diana.
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www.ndtv.com
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PUBG: New State Nickname Change Ticket Now Available for Purchase in NC Store
- Monday January 24, 2022
- Sourabh Kulesh
PUBG: New State Nickname Change Ticket is now available for purchase in the NC Store. The ticket will cost 900NC, as per a report, and allow users to change their nicknames they use while playing the battle royal game.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Rishi Kapoor AKA Chintoo Tweets: 'Parents Must Never Nick Name A Child'
- Thursday December 5, 2019
- Entertainment | Written by Pranita Chaubey
"Worked very hard to get Rishi Kapoor back as my name," tweeted Rishi Kapoor
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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From 'Sleepy Eyes' To 'Rocket Man' - A Compendium Of Belittling Nicknames Trump Has Invented
- Monday September 18, 2017
- World News | Avi Selk, The Washington Post
Midway through his Sunday morning Twitter storm, President Donald Trump assigned his latest in a long line of nicknames - this time to the leader of nuclear-armed North Korea, Kim Jong Un, henceforth known as "Rocket Man."
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www.ndtv.com
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Nicknames Like Bhau, Boss, Baba, Babush, Miccky Rule Goa's Political Canvas
- Monday January 23, 2017
- India News | Press Trust of India
As Goa gears up for Assembly elections on February 4, candidate nicknames like 'Babush', 'Baba', 'Patrao', 'Bhau', 'Miccky', 'Boss' and 'Khashe' have made a splash on the political canvas in the state.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lopez reveals twins' nickname
- Wednesday February 15, 2012
- Entertainment | Lovely M
Actress Jennifer Lopez has nicknamed her twins the coconuts because they reminded her of the hairy fruit when they were babies.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Jolie's daughter 'Shiloh' has a new nickname
- Sunday January 22, 2012
- Entertainment | Lovely M
Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh has asked her family to call her Shax so that she can be more like her brothers.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Scarlet Johansson detests her 'Scarjo' nickname
- Sunday December 18, 2011
- Entertainment | Ankit
Actress Scarlett Johansson hates the way her name is shortened to 'ScarJo' in the press, insisting it is lazy and bizarre.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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WikiLeaks: 'Sarkozy emperor with no clothes'
- Monday November 29, 2010
- Wikileak | NDTV Correspondent
Thousands of US diplomatic messages leaked on Sunday as a first tranche offered an unflattering view of key allies and world leaders in those circles. These are some of the nicknames used by US officials for leaders around the world: French President Nicolas Sarkozy: 'Emperor with no clothes' Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi: 'Feckless, vain and ...
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www.ndtv.com
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'Please call me Aishwarya'
- Friday October 8, 2010
- Entertainment | Divya
Aishwarya Rai is tired of people addressing her by her nickname "Ash" and has requested them to call her by her full name.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Thackeray vs Thackeray: Raj gets cruel nickname
- Monday June 14, 2010
- India News | Press Trust of India
On his 43rd birthday on Monday, MNS chief Raj Thackeray got a gift he could have done without -- the nephew was christened 'Dhanajirao' by uncle and Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray.Dhanajirao is an euphemism for one who is wealthy or hankers after money.The title is the latest in a series of such nicknames given by the 83-year-old Sena chief in his...
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Is Vijay Called 'Thalapathy', Mammootty 'Mammukka'? Breaking Down South Stars' Iconic Nicknames
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by Krati Purwar
In South India, the biggest superstars don't have fans, but they have devotees, supporting them on and off screen. Their nicknames reflect the affection their admirers have for them
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Which City Is Known As The 'Venice Of India'
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
This destination is a paradise for nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful escape. Curious to know which city holds this title? Read on to find out!
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www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Turkish Man Saved Ex-Wife's Number As 'Chubby', Court Fines Him For Emotional Abuse
- Friday October 24, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Turkish court fined a man for emotional and economic abuse after calling his ex-wife "Chubby" and sending threatening texts, contributing to their marriage's breakdown.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Nothing Shy About Her": Ex-Royal Press Secretary On Princess Diana's Nickname
- Sunday March 26, 2023
- World News | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
Dickie Arbiter, the right-hand man of the British royal family said that there was nothing shy about Princess Diana.
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www.ndtv.com
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PUBG: New State Nickname Change Ticket Now Available for Purchase in NC Store
- Monday January 24, 2022
- Sourabh Kulesh
PUBG: New State Nickname Change Ticket is now available for purchase in the NC Store. The ticket will cost 900NC, as per a report, and allow users to change their nicknames they use while playing the battle royal game.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Rishi Kapoor AKA Chintoo Tweets: 'Parents Must Never Nick Name A Child'
- Thursday December 5, 2019
- Entertainment | Written by Pranita Chaubey
"Worked very hard to get Rishi Kapoor back as my name," tweeted Rishi Kapoor
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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From 'Sleepy Eyes' To 'Rocket Man' - A Compendium Of Belittling Nicknames Trump Has Invented
- Monday September 18, 2017
- World News | Avi Selk, The Washington Post
Midway through his Sunday morning Twitter storm, President Donald Trump assigned his latest in a long line of nicknames - this time to the leader of nuclear-armed North Korea, Kim Jong Un, henceforth known as "Rocket Man."
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www.ndtv.com
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Nicknames Like Bhau, Boss, Baba, Babush, Miccky Rule Goa's Political Canvas
- Monday January 23, 2017
- India News | Press Trust of India
As Goa gears up for Assembly elections on February 4, candidate nicknames like 'Babush', 'Baba', 'Patrao', 'Bhau', 'Miccky', 'Boss' and 'Khashe' have made a splash on the political canvas in the state.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lopez reveals twins' nickname
- Wednesday February 15, 2012
- Entertainment | Lovely M
Actress Jennifer Lopez has nicknamed her twins the coconuts because they reminded her of the hairy fruit when they were babies.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Jolie's daughter 'Shiloh' has a new nickname
- Sunday January 22, 2012
- Entertainment | Lovely M
Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh has asked her family to call her Shax so that she can be more like her brothers.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Scarlet Johansson detests her 'Scarjo' nickname
- Sunday December 18, 2011
- Entertainment | Ankit
Actress Scarlett Johansson hates the way her name is shortened to 'ScarJo' in the press, insisting it is lazy and bizarre.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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WikiLeaks: 'Sarkozy emperor with no clothes'
- Monday November 29, 2010
- Wikileak | NDTV Correspondent
Thousands of US diplomatic messages leaked on Sunday as a first tranche offered an unflattering view of key allies and world leaders in those circles. These are some of the nicknames used by US officials for leaders around the world: French President Nicolas Sarkozy: 'Emperor with no clothes' Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi: 'Feckless, vain and ...
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www.ndtv.com
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'Please call me Aishwarya'
- Friday October 8, 2010
- Entertainment | Divya
Aishwarya Rai is tired of people addressing her by her nickname "Ash" and has requested them to call her by her full name.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Thackeray vs Thackeray: Raj gets cruel nickname
- Monday June 14, 2010
- India News | Press Trust of India
On his 43rd birthday on Monday, MNS chief Raj Thackeray got a gift he could have done without -- the nephew was christened 'Dhanajirao' by uncle and Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray.Dhanajirao is an euphemism for one who is wealthy or hankers after money.The title is the latest in a series of such nicknames given by the 83-year-old Sena chief in his...
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www.ndtv.com