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‘Nyash’ and ‘Abeg’ among West African words added to Oxford English Dictionary

Abeg' and 'nyash' are common mainstream words from Nigeria and have now been added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
The Nation Newspaper

FULL LIST: ‘Amala’, ‘Afrobeats’, ‘Nyash’, other slangs added to Oxford Dictionary

The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features over 500 new words, phrases and tenses, ...
The Punch on MSN

'Nyash', 'mammy market', 'amala' among Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the nation’s language, culture and cuisine.The December 2025 ...

From ramyeon to haenyeo, eight Korean words enter Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary has added eight words drawn from South Korean culture in its latest quarterly update, Oxford ...
Asia News Network

Korean words ‘ramyeon,’ ‘ajumma’ enter Oxford English Dictionary

The additions mark the second consecutive year that Korean-derived terms have been incorporated into the dictionary.
moneycontrol.com

President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, set to replace MGNREGA

The Act will be implemented as a centrally sponsored scheme with a cost-sharing pattern of 60:40 between the Centre and States, 90:10 for North Eastern and Himalayan States President Droupadi Murmu on ...
The Hindu

VB-G RAM G bill is in country's interest, those who stole MGNREGA funds are unhappy: Scindia

The VB-G RAM G bill is in the country's interest, and its implementation will hurt only those who indulged in corruption and stole the wages of beneficiaries under the erstwhile Mahatma Gandhi ...
Hindustan Times

VB-G RAM G bill vs MGNREGA: Key differences, new initiatives & Opposition's concerns explained

Lok Sabha on Thursday cleared the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or simply VB-G RAM G bill, amid a strong protest by the Opposition members. Union Minister ...
Business Line

Explainer: MGNREGA or VB-G RAM G, which is better?

As the Union Government moved the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025 that seeks to replace the UPA’s flagship programme, the Mahatma Gandhi ...
Indiatimes

Rural jobs scheme: MGNREGA to be replaced by VB–G Ram G; Congress asks why remove Mahatma Gandhi's name

The government is set to repeal the MGNREGA, enacted in 2005, and introduce the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025. This new legislation aims to provide 125 ...
The Independent

Cambridge Dictionary names its word of the year for 2025

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
manilatimes

'Skibidi' and 'tradwife': Social media words added to Cambridge Dictionary

(UPDATE) WORDS popularized by Gen Z and Gen Alpha including “skibidi,” ”delulu” and ”tradwife” are among 6,000 new entries to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary over the last year, its ...