Irresponsibility comes to light!
Shortage of electricity is one of the major problems that the City faces — especially during those times of the year when the state is declared to be drought-hit. While there are many little...
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Battles to fight on MarsDoom' stars Karl Urban, Ben Daniels, Rosamund Pike, Yao Chin and The Rock. The film begins on Mars in 2046, in the Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC), where scientists are...
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ENGLISHLife of Pi (U): Cinepolis: 11.30 am, 2 pm, 3.30 pm, 4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm, 9.30 pmPVR (Koramangala): 2 pm, 3.30 pm, 6.05 pm, 7 pm, 9.25 pmPVR (Koramangala Gold): 4.10 pmPVR (Orion Mall): 1.40 pm,...
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Actresses going the 'item' wayThere was a time when being seen doing an item song was not considered classy by movie stars. It was prominent in the list of things to be avoided. Now, however, actresses...
View ArticleThoughts on a strong economy
The management students and faculty members of IFIM Business School recently attended a talk by Dennis Dunn, the pro-vice chancellor and dean of Manchester Metropolitan University, in the UK. Talking...
View ArticleGood fun at the fest
The three-day inter-collegiate fest, 'Esplendida' of the Mount Carmel Pre-university College, concluded on a high note with students losing no opportunity to let their hair down. What one never misses...
View ArticleIs the craze dying down?
By and large, it would seem that the craze for engineering isn't as rampant as it was, say, two decades ago. In fact, students have begun to diversify when it comes to their further studies —...
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On display Gallery Time and Space, along with Alila Bangalore, is exhibiting paintings and sculptures of promising artists Akhil Chandra Das (sculptures), Girish Kulkarni, Partha Shaw, Prasanna Kumar...
View Article'I don't really fear anything anymore'
Akshay Kumar is synonymous with the name Khiladi. He truely lives up to the name, be it with his death-defying stunts, his witty answers or his suave nature. One can clearly say that in all these...
View ArticleA slice of the world
It isn't uncommon to see a lot of Bangaloreans dancing to some African tribal beats or enjoying some traditional Irish music. World music has broken barriers and found its place in the many music...
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Financial assistance for meritorious studentsPrerana, a non-governmental organisation, whose objective is to financially assist meritorious students, is conducting a 'Nurture Merit Test' for those...
View ArticleArt retreat: Some art for thought
Can art be therapy? Can art help us to introspect? Facilitate self-discovery? Find peace? Rejuvenate a tired soul? Well, you can explore this and many other possibilities of art through Tia Pleiman's...
View ArticleA centre of Indian learning in Oxford
The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies has students from all over the world, has hosted more than 900 lectures, and engaged in collaborative research with a number of Indian universities, writes Nivedita...
View ArticleWork experience helps
Dear Madam,I am a 6th semester BE Computer Science student, with an aggregate of 71 per cent. As I would like to work at the executive level, I wish to pursue an MBA abroad. Is it necessary to have...
View ArticleGet to the root of words
Do you find yourself in a muddle while cramming up those ambiguous scientific terms? Sudha Subramanian offers tips to make the arduous task of learning these terms more enjoyableMost people like...
View ArticlePrepare well for the new JEE
The selection process to the IITs, NITs and IIITs have three important levels of filtering — the Board, the JEE-Main and JEE-Advanced exams. Ajay Antony enlightens you on ways to prepare for...
View ArticleMake a mark in college too
Contrary to what your friends may advise, it does matter what marks you score in college. Mala Ashok offers suggestions on staying on top, even as you enjoy all the freedoms of college lifeYou've...
View ArticleListen, speak, before you read and write
English should be learnt like children learn their mother tongues, if you want them to be fluent in the language. Srijaya N Char offers tips on learning English the right way.When I first began...
View ArticleThe interconnectedness of things
There's nothing like a bit of surprise to inspire young learners. Veena Prasad suggests simple ways to lighten a drab topic interesting activities to enliven a tough subject.The one thing all kids...
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In recent years, enormous growth has been seen in the construction sector, both on the commercial and residential fronts. In any construction process, sand is an important element irrespective of the...
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