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Chola temple gets facelift
A temple in Sindhuvalli village, dating back to the time of the Cholas, has been renovated courtesy its residents. After 20 years of labour, the renovated temple will be consecrated in a grand ceremony...
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All the royals' men
Artist Venkatesh is a fund of stories associated with the Wodeyars. His house is full of paintings, sculptures and more importantly, the miniatures he has created. Venkatesh's ancestors were employed...
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Arctic snow cover shows sharp decline
Arctic snow is fading fast. June snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere has dropped by almost 18 per cent per decade during the past 30 years, according to a study published in Geophysical Research...
View ArticleOf roots that bind
We often underestimate the value of trees. According to researchers, they cause cooling of land and slow down erosion. Also, they act as carbon sinks. Trees link us to our past and are our bridges to...
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Bring on that storm!
Survival skills Biologists studying the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy say there is little evidence to show that birds have suffered the sort of mass casualties that occurred in environmental disasters...
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Fairywren's password callSome species of cuckoo are known as brood parasites for their tactic of laying their eggs in other species' nests so those birds can care for the cuckoos' young. Now scientists...
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Early gains of ancient man
Scientists have found 27 stone blades from a cave in South Africa. These tools suggest that early humans were masters of complex technology over 70,000 years ago, writes Kerri Smith A haul of stone...
View ArticleWhen scales tilt in favour of the fish
Evolution Researchers have found that certain fish have evolved a skin structure that keeps its reflectivity constant even when the angle or intensity of light varies. This helps them preserve their...
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TV Talk
Much cause for irritationCatch Ek Veer Ki Ardaas — Veera on Star Plus at 10.30 pm on November 20. The episode opens with Ranvi, who is going over clothes for the baby. Rattan is packing...
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Filmi Fundas
'Arbaaz is an all-rounder'Sonakshi Sinha made her Bollywood debut with Dabangg, opposite Salman Khan, and is now starring in the movie's sequel — with the same cast but a different director....
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'Ushus 12'Christ University Institute of Management's (CUIM) will hold its annual national fest Ushus 12 on November 22 and 23. The fest will see participants from various B-Schools across the country...
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Another way of life
Many students in Bangalore are willing to move to new places to pursue studiesWhile there is no dearth of educational opportunities for any student in Bangalore, there is something to be said for...
View ArticleRenal failure
Financial support is required for Syed Ameer-ul Khadri (27), who is suffering from end stage renal failure, and is currently undergoing dialysis at Narayana Hrudayalaya. His patient ID number is...
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The other side of teachers
For once, teachers decided to do something different — they sang, danced and strutted their stuff on the ramp to indulge their students. The reversal of roles happened at Mount Carmel PU...
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A varied learning process
To address the gaps in the Indian education space, 'Mentor Conclave 2012' was held at J N Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science recently. The idea was to create a platform for educators,...
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A touching story of devotion
From the captivating opening scene to the closing sequence, the premier show of Bibi Nachiyar, a dance ballet, had all the ingredients to hold the audience spellbound.The event, which was held...
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'I am always on the go'
The blue-eyed boy of motor sports in the country, Armaan Ebrahim, is thrilled with the rise in the prospects of Formula One racing tournaments in the country. The one recently held in Delhi has excited...
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Familiar with chords of Indian music
There's no dearth of self-proclaimed musicians who promise to create a stir in the City — but very few of them couple their enthusiasm and talent with a technical knowledge of the craft. In...
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A medley of emotions
The bharatanatyam dance recital by Srinivasan R, at the 'Every Friday Cultural Evening Programme' held at the Yavanika Hall, was a fine display of nritya and abhinaya. The graceful performance by the...
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'My past is my future'
The melody king of the late nineties, Abhijeet, was full of praises for the City during his recent trip here. Everyone seemed to be welcoming the singer this time round in Bangalore and he was all set...
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