A bird in hand
Rampant killing of birds has myriad consequences on the ecology and population dynamics of species. Hunting forces birds to use lower-quality habitats, increases the time spent in trying to escape,...
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Prehistoric people were dairy farmersPrehistoric people in Saharan Africa had dairy farming operations 7,000 years ago, a new study reports - an insight revealed by their pottery. Researchers performed...
View ArticleTabletop X-rays bring hope
Researchers may not have to wait for their experiments to be accepted by large facilities that own a synchrotron. Katherine Bourzac writes about the first tabletop source of "soft" X-rays, which can...
View ArticleDeep in the boson of the universe
The discovery of a Higgs-like boson will set in motion a new rush among physicists to go where no human being has gone before, and understand the origin of the universe, writes Kalyan RayThe hunt has...
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Miscellany
The bewitching beauty of Abbey fallsDriving nine kilometres uphill from Madikeri, we reached a place of scenic beauty.Adjacent to the end of the road where vehicles were parked, stood a vast enclosure...
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White flag of compensation
Villagers living on the periphery of Bandipur National Park often lose their livestock to wild animals. The Mariamma Charitable Trust, run by wildlife artist Sunita, helps these villagers get...
View ArticleAstounding Agumbe
In the mood to experience paradise? Then, Agumbe is just the place for you. The ideal haunt for trekkers, animal lovers and those who just want some time away from the city, reports Pavan Kumar H As...
View ArticleHistory of Lalbagh
The Lalbagh or the Mysore government Botanical Gardens was a key centre of horticulture during the rule of later Mysore Wodeyars (1881-1947).The original garden of 40 acres which was laid down by Hyder...
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Finding solace in farming
He is a pontiff with a difference. Gurupadlinga Shivayogi swamiji of Mutyan Babalad Mutt, 15 km away from Gulbarga, loves agriculture. From ploughing to harvesting, he is involved in most of the...
View ArticleDifferent strokes
Heritage is not just about stone sculptures or palaces. Poornima Dasharathi traces the history of paintings in the State, and discovers that they are full of rich and diverse themes. When we look at a...
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Anchor's role for SudipBhojpuri actor Sudip Pandey, who has acted in movies like Bhojpuriya Daroga, Masiha Babu and Mr Tangawala will now be seen as an anchor for the serial 'Police File'. The serial...
View ArticleNovel experience for stars
The team of Rohit Shetty's Bol Bachchan has been busy travelling across the country promoting their film and continuing this blitzkrieg, Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan and Director Rohit Shetty...
View ArticleMadhuri in disguise
Stars are known to try and hide their identities when they're out in public and Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit, is no different.She has confessed that she hid her face during a recent trip to the Taj...
View ArticleNew kid on the block
Southern actress Ileana D'Cruz is the talk of the town — she's going to be making her Bollywood debut with Barfi, along with Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. She says it's been an amazing...
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The latest import to Bollywood
Bollywood is all about imported beauties these days — think Katrina Kaif and Amy Jackson and the latest to join this bandwagon is Wardah Khan.The London-bred model is all set to make her...
View ArticleSet for a great course
The first-year postgraduate students of Commits Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication are all set for a new academic year. A week-long inaugural session was organised by the college to welcome...
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On the road to perfection
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) always walks the extra mile to ensure that the freshers feel at home.The warmth and the sense of belonging were evident barely two weeks after the...
View ArticleHunt for the queen
It was a riot of fun and laughter at Baldwin Women's Methodist College recently. A couple of weeks after the fresh batch of degree students were admitted to the college, their seniors threw them an...
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Reflection of their creativity
The future fashion designers of JD Institute of Fashion Technology showcased their collections at the annual design awards, held recently in the City. The final-year design students presented their...
View ArticleRiding away to glory
The '10th International Jawa Day' was organised by the Bangalore Jawa Yezdi Motorcycle Club (BJYMC) on Sunday. The event this year was held at a farm near Shivaganga town against the backdrop of the...
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