A film on the dreaded brigand
People continue to be curious about Veerappan. The forest brigand, who stalked the forests near Chamarajanagar for nearly two decades, is a veritable warehouse for spinning stories.His life has...
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All brawn but little brain is the popular notion about professional wrestlers. Here's then Kane (real name Glenn Thomas Jacobs), a 7'' feet demented monster, who choke slams his opponents in the WWE...
View ArticleStand up and face life!
To mark 'World Suicide Prevention Day' on Monday, several colleges in the City organised rallies, staged plays and put up street shows, to educate the young about the increasing rate of suicide in the...
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Warming up to a longer lifespanA warm start in life can make fish better able to cope with high and low temperatures later in life, researchers at the University of St Andrews have discovered. Work...
View ArticleCool plan to save sea cucumbers
Indian scientist V M Sathish Kumar's strategy to save sea cucumbers revolves around sustainable fishing, rather than a blanket ban on sea cucumber fishing. His strategy has won him the Man and...
View ArticleMaking waves
The world's eyes are on the first commercially licensed grid-connected wave-energy device developed in the US. The success of the project hinges on squeezing out the tiniest of incremental efficiencies...
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Mustard's spiciness linked to its hardinessA small family of genes regulates not only the spiciness of mustard plants but also their prospects for survival, scientists report. What seems like a very...
View ArticleAll about social networking
The behaviour of harvester ants as they forage for food is much like the TCP that controls Internet traffic. Indeed, ants are social species, establishing new colonies and building homes that can put...
View ArticleOld genes, new tricks
The histories of genes such as TRPA1 and TRPV1 demonstrate how the evolution of new abilities does not necessarily require new genes, but fresh variations of very old genes and novel ways of using...
View ArticleStories set in stone
M S Dwarakinath visits Kalleshwara Temple at Bagali in Davangere district. The temple is a confluence of Chalukyan and Hoysala architecture, with ornately decorated pillars and structures.A great many...
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Crucial lessons at the libraryThe importance of libraries cannot be understated, especially in the case of these youths from Kolar. Most of them hail from rural, agricultural families, and have...
View ArticleKappadi, by the Cauvery
B V Prakash visits the village of Kappadi in K R Nagar taluk near Mysore and discovers that it is a place of great spiritual significance. The village by the Cauvery is also a great spot to unwind.As...
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Church with a rich pastMuch like the ten-day Dasara festivities, St. Mary's Feast is also observed for ten days at the famous St. Mary's Church, the oldest church inBangalore. September 8 is celebrated...
View ArticleAt the summit of faith
A journey to Male Mahadeshwara Hills is a visual treat for nature lovers. According to mythology, this place is where the deity of Mahadeshwara arrived, after traversing 77 hills. Travelling through...
View ArticleTerritorial troubles
There is immense pressure on the State Forest Department to consider relocation of wildlife, especially elephants. A HC-appointed task force in Karnataka is looking into human-elephant conflict and...
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Life on another planetCatch Avatar on Movies Now at 9.15 pm on September 12. The movie stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Stephen Lang and Joel David Moore. Jake...
View ArticleFilmi Fundas
'Anurag had faith in me'Making her debut in Bollywood with Barfi!, Telugu actress Ileana D'Cruz says she did not want a glamorous opening in her first film in tinsel town. While Bollywood films are a...
View ArticleA bridge across cultures
The students of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management recently extended a welcoming hand to the City's international students — they hosted 'Utopia', a fest for students from overseas....
View ArticleA day to express gratitude
On the joyful occasion of Teachers' Day, the student union of Jyoti Nivas College showed its appreciation and gratitude to the teachers by putting up a splendid display of cultural events, amidst the...
View ArticleMingling with seniors
The senior students of Acharya Institute of Technology recently went out of their way to make their freshers feel welcome. A programme was put together, which included some interesting stalls that...
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