I read an article which has a title (but it's now changed):
India fisherman killed as Pakistan navy opens fire at two boats off Gujarat Coast
My questions are: Which word is correct in this context, 'India' or 'Indian'? Why?
Thanks for your help.
Answer
The title is written in headlinese, a specific style for newspaper headlines. Headline writers often pick a noun where an adjective would've been more logical (in a general-purpose text).
As the article in WIkipedia states, "Country names are often used instead of their adjective form."
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