Arvind Sukumar
@arvsukumar
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aspiring cynic, kitchentable philosopher
Mumbai
Joined June 2009
Work for the highest bidder. Work when you want, where you want to. And you could be: ⚔️A #Sellsword like #GoT’s Bronn or, ⚔️A #Freelance like #Ivanhoe’s Maurice de Bracy Both words are made up. They were adopted into #English from the pages of fantasy & romantic literature.
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Sources close to #TataGroup: Some of the Key flashpoints that have lead to tensions escalating between trustees include equity infusion into Tata International by #TataSons. Noel Tata Chairs Tata International, equity infusion proposed to tide over losses. Equity infusion of
House of Tatas rocked by alleged “ coup” again. Sources say attempts being made to undermine leadership of Tata trust Chairman, Noel Tata. Also express concern about governance lapses on the part of four trustees including Darius Khambata, Jehangir and Mehli Mistry. Crucial
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#WhatsTheWord | 1 word, 3 unrelated #meanings… because of 3 different #origin words from different languages. @arvsukumar follows the threads he #found as they take him back through centuries and to different regions of Europe on this week’s #What’sTheWord. #Found
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#USH1BVisa | US official tells #CNBCTV18 that the $100,000 fee requirement for H-1B applicants and applies to new visas, not renewals or current visa holders. @Parikshitl shares more👇 #H1-B #USVisa #USWorkVisa #USVisa #USWorkpermit #CNBCTV18
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An old #Arabic word that was unique to #shipping & #merchants has become commonplace in #English. On #WhatsTheWord @arvsukumar follows the trail that makes #average an #aboveaverage word. #WayWithWords #Etymology #English #Grammar #FunWithWords #WordOrigins #GlobalTrade
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#Work or #Business is not #fun! The ancient #Romans knew this. So that’s exactly what they called #boring, work-related discussions – #NotFun! On #WhatsTheWord @ArvSukumar explores how #Negotiate came to mean the things it does. #Negotiations #Etymology #WordOrigins
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PM Modi responds to #PresidentTrump ‘Deeply appreciate and fully reciprocate President Trump's sentiments and positive assessment of our ties. India and the US have a very positive and forward-looking Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership’ First direct overture by
#Trump says #India-#US have a special relationship, will always be friends with #PMModi
@ShlokaBadkar
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From #identity to #list to #taxes to #praise, the journey of #tariff from pre-16th Century #Arabic has been long and transformative. On #WhatsTheWord @ArvSukumar follows the word as it traversed #trade routes to become a facet of everyday life, globally. #WayWithWords #Etymology
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#ByAndLarge: A #phrase the wind blew in all the way from sailors’ lips. This week on #WhatsTheWord, @arvsukumar explains how a #NauticalTerm weighed anchor in the #English language. #SailorSpeak #Idioms #WordOrigins #Etymology #FunWithWords #SailingTerms #GenerallySpeaking
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#Maiden & #Debut : explaining the subtle differences in usage dictated by how these two #synonyms were adopted into #English #englishgrammar #originofwords #firsttime
#Maiden & #Debut: Two words with different origins, but similar meanings. On #WhatsTheWord Arvind Sukumar explores how & why their journey dictates how they’re used in #ModernEnglish
#Funwithwords #Etymology #WordOrigins #OriginOfWords #WordRoots #Sports #Cricket #Horseracing
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RT @CNBCTV18News: #Breaking | US President Donald Trump signs an executive order imposing addditional 25% tariffs on India @ShereenBhan @…
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It once meant dangerous, then liability, and now it means all that and a lot more! On #WhatsTheWord, @arvsukumar tracks how the meaning of #obnoxious has shifted over the centuries. #Watch
#Obnoxious #Nausea #Trump #TradeBarrier #Obnoxiosus #CNBCTV18Digital
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President Trump’s 25% #Tariffs may be a #bouncer, but #India knows how to pull and hook bouncers for a six! Time to show USA these strong arm tactics are not #cricket! #TradeDeal #patience #HoldtheLine #TrumpTariffs #TariffTantrums #threat
In this article, @arvsukumar makes a strong case for why India should hold its ground against the U.S., despite the steep tariff announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday. #TrumpTariffs
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25% #tariffs plus a penalty on India from Aug 1 for buying #Russian oil & arms & “obnoxious” non-tariff barriers says Trump. Watch live coverage: https://t.co/j2hkRYzq8X
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An acrobat, a lock and a pigeon go up the hill… and Jack & Jill threw their pail down in frustration! On #WhatsTheWord @ArvSukumar takes a #tumble down the #rabbithole after a word that has multiple usages deriving from the same basic meaning. #tumbler #homonym #WordOrigins
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Foreign investors have gotten picky of late… but these 10 stocks are their darlings. My colleague @yoosefkp has the deets. https://t.co/C4TE96O3ns
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#CNBCTV18Exclusive | Sources tell @CNBCTV18News that @AxisBank's bad loan spike in Q1FY26 was triggered by @RBI's push to recognise stress. The bank's profit fell to Rs 5,806 cr amid an unexpected rise in provisions for bad loans. @_ritusingh
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This word from China saved Japan's Shogun from a major diplomatic misstep when dealing with the English and the Dutch. On #WhatsTheWord @arvsukumar pulls out a word from Japan's Edo period in the 1600s that is powerfully relevant even today #Japan #Tycoon #WhatsTheWord
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#Anxiety & #Business are more interconnected that you think! On #WhatsTheWord @arvsukumar explains how historically, anxiety & #stress were woven into the very meaning of business. #business #commerce #hobbies #cnbctv18digital #evolution #evolution #work
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The AI171 crash raises alarming questions. According to AAIB preliminary report both fuel control switches moved to cutoff in a gap of one second, yet both pilots seemed unaware who moved the switches. @madeehamedia looks at the unanswered questions. #AI171
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