New spin on spatial orbits
Space technology now forms an integral part both of our modern economy and our everyday lives. For example, the blue dot on a Google maps smart phone app uses a satellite navigation chip to receive...
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The gene that matters
Breakthrough Introduction of a gene called PSTOL1, which stands for phosphorus starvation tolerance, into modern rice varieties is expected to raise productivity under low-phosphorus conditions. The...
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Skin-deep surveillance
A new study shows that skin-specific bacteria not only stop pathogenic microbes from invading the skin's habitats, but also influence the response from the host's immune system to fight off infection,...
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On glaciers, a cosy home for moss
Life has a habit of turning up in the most unlikely of places. Geysers, desert cliffs, even heaps of dung are environments that at least a few creatures call home. Now balls of moss on glaciers are...
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Grasslands, not wastelands
Even as there is a debate all over the world about saving existing grasslands and rehabilitating degraded ones, Hesaraghatta's grasslands, the last of such ecosystems around Bangalore, are under...
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Whale of a time
Researchers at the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary in Massachusetts have tagged 21 humpback whales and identified about 160 individuals, adding to a decade's worth of observations. The data...
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TV Talk
On a deadly journeySpeed 2: Cruise Control' airs on Star Movies at 9 pm on September 4. Annie and police officer Alex are now going steady. They decide to go on a romantic cruise on the ocean. In the...
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Filmi Fundas
A surprise from MadhurDirector Madhur Bhandarkar is known to be a very private person, when it comes to his birthday. But this year, actress Kareena Kapoor — who happens to star in his magnum...
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Much hope for the future
The annual graduation ceremony of PES Institute of Technology saw a lot of energy and enthusiasm. The final-year students of the college were nostalgic as they attended the ceremony. M R Doreswamy, the...
View ArticleExtraordinary zeal on display
Bishop Cotton Academy of Professional Management held the investiture ceremony of its student council members and class representatives for the academic year 2012-2013. The programme commenced with an...
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Where's the money?
College fests are no longer the small-scale get togethers they once used to be, with a few competitions and a sparse crowd. These days, institutions are pulling out all the stops to trump each other...
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Successful maiden effort
Over 50 colleges recently participated in Sindhi College's maiden IT fest 'Sintron', which proved to be quite a success. Students participated in a variety of events like coding and debugging, CS...
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Expressive acts on stage
The dance performance of Pushya Pradeep and Sindhu Pradeep was a double bonanza for the audience, as the City-based dancers mesmerised the audience with their energy and talent. Held at the Yavanika...
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Kids let their hair down
More than 4,500 school students participated in 'Horlicks Wizkids 2012', a two-day inter-school fiesta, which was held at Chowdiah Hall recently. There were more than 40 exciting art, literary,...
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A hearty laugh throughout
Centerstage, a new wave media movement, recently presented its unique improvisational comedy show titled 'The Improv'. Held at Alliance Francaise, the show conceptualised by Saad Khan and Siddhanth K...
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The flowing sounds of music and dance
To kickstart the 17-day long Bengaluru International Arts Festival (BIAF 2012), a Carnatic music performance by saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath and an odissi dance drama by Ranjana Gauhar and her troupe...
View Article'I have a core constituency'
Known as Bollywood's 'serial kisser', Emraan Hashmi may have decided to do a family film but feels it would be foolish of him to alienate himself from the kind of cinema he is known for doing. After...
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Where have all the dustbins gone?
Piles of garbage dumped at every nook and corner of the City have become a common sight. But now, as the BBMP is geared up to clean up their act, many Bangaloreans feel that this drive will only be a...
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'I've landed my first Hollywood flick'
Model-turned-actor Karan Sagoo is both nervous and excited about his acting debut in Prateek Chakravorty's film 'From Sydney with Love'. He talks to Metrolife about his personal film collection, the...
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Water down the drain
Considering the City's already-critical water situation, any sort of negligence or carelessness on the water front would be ridiculous — or so one would assume. The truth, however, is that...
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