'We have lost so many legends'
Film-maker Anurag Basu says the script of his film on late singer-actor Kishore Kumar is complete and an announcement will be made about it soon. Anurag's film on Kishore Kumar, which has been much...
View ArticleThe much-needed break
In just a couple of days, most offices and educational institutes will close down for the holiday season. Christmas and New Year are not only the time to bond with family and friends — this...
View ArticleIf tomorrow comes!
It could well be the mother of all prophecies! With just a day left for the predicted apocalypse, doomsday theories are mushrooming, particularly in cyberspace. End-of-the-world enthusiasts are...
View ArticleChallenges of virtual learning
Online classes rely heavily on self-motivation self-discipline and ability for effective written communication, writes N N Prahallada.Virtual education has been in existence Virtual education has been...
View Article2 lakh students benefit from online courses
The University of Edinburgh has reached a significant milestone in its aim to offer free, higher education-standard online courses to all.More than 200,000 people from around the world have signed up...
View ArticleKarnataka students to represent India at ISEF 2013
Of the 10 of students from India, three next generation innovators from Karnataka will represent India at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) in May 2013 at Arizona, USA....
View ArticleExplore careers that suit you
Dear Madam,I am a student in Global Academy Of Technology. I am currently doing my 5th semester in electronics and communication. I keep thinking of what I should do after I finish my engineering. When...
View ArticleGoals: Guideposts for an enriched life
When children to set goals, they do better in schools and life, says S Shyam Sunder While goals are often set by adults, children and students are largely spared this task. The prevalent idea is that...
View ArticleGeo sciences teaching needs fillip
Geo Sciences or earth science as it is now called is the new avatar of what was earlier known as geology. For a long time, geology as a discipline provided unlimited employment opportunities for those...
View ArticleUVCE wins sustainable design contest
Project MACRO of Team "UVCE" won the first prize in the 3D sustainable digital design of a futuristic, innovative, foldable, transformable vehicle using Autodesk products. The Inventor Sustainable...
View ArticleChoosing advisers for admissions
Agents can help families apply overseas, but it's hard to know whom to trust, writes Charles Anderson A plan that an education agent prepared for a Chinese couple's two sons included a sample essay...
View ArticleTeaching kids to think creatively
Well-structured games and a mix of activities can make children imagine, predict, reason and remember, writes Sonali BhatiaTurn a picnic into a learning experience - and learning into a picnic!...
View ArticleUsing blog as a tool for teaching
The blog can be used for a variety of teaching activities. S Srinivas describes a few of them.Blogging is a digital interactive medium for expressing oneself through text, audio and visual format. We...
View ArticleTv Talk
False accusations prove deadlyTune in to Aitraaz on December 21 at 1.40 pm on Zee Cinema. The movie is the story of a man named Raj, who is falsely accused or rape — by his boss's wife. In...
View ArticleFilmi Fundas
'I want to do regional films'She has been away from the limelight for quite sometime and actress Mahima Choudhary says she wants to make a 'small comeback' on the silver screen — with...
View ArticleExciting facilities on the anvil
There is a lot happening on the art and musical fronts in the City but nothing for adrenaline junkies. Global Recreation and Adventure Sports Symposium (GRASS) 2013, to be hosted at the Bangalore...
View ArticleUnravelling the history of bronze
A lecture-demonstration on 'The dance of Siva: The Nataraja bronze Coomaraswamy's legacy and archeometallurgical and stylistic insights', by Sharada Srinivasan was held recently at the Bangalore...
View ArticleLaughter all the way
Humour can truly make one's day. This was proved once again by a talented group of young stand-up comedians from 'Evam Omnibus' recently with their act 'Battle of the SEXes' at Alliance Francaise...
View ArticleNot just another weekend!
When over 5,000 music lovers come together, a good experience is guaranteed. And 'Bacardi NH7 Weekender' provided exactly that for every single attendee, who ran from stage to stage at Embassy...
View ArticleSelling like hot cakes...
While carol singing, festive decorations, gift giving and exchanging of warm wishes, fill the air, Yuletide is also about yet another indulgence — Christmas cakes. While you may think plum...
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