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It takes a while to decipher Indian newspaper english. Something about the art of under-statement. Take a recent story about a tourist boat sinking which killed more than 30 people. British papers might have called this a 'tragedy' Indians papers call this a 'mishap'.

"The mishap occurred around 5.15 pm when the double-decker boat was returning after a two-hour cruise on the Periyar" - writes the Hindustan Times.

Then there's that other favourite, "Eve-teasing".

No, 'Eve-teasing' has nothing to do with schoolgirl playground antics.

Far from it, this creative euphemism seems to cover everything from public groping

and sexual harassement to rape and worse quite often young women or girls are

'Eve-teased' to death.

"The alleged involvement of local youngsters in the gang rape of a

college student came as a shock to villagers of Maljipada,

even though the youths ... were notorious for eve-teasing" - Times of India.