A healthy and convenient option
Over the years, the Indian kitchen has taken many avatars. The traditional pots and pans have been replaced with hi-tech microwave ovens; the kerosene cylinders have been transformed into induction...
View ArticleSpoilt for choice
Taruni's strong points are the salwar-kameez and sari. The brand plays around with motifs and brocades to make every piece of garment look unique and classy. Playing with colours Taruni strives for...
View Article'Indians are very simple people'
Expatriates love Bangalore for its cosmopolitan lifestyle, salubrious environment, food and people. Mohammad Reza Ashnagohar, an expat from Iran, shares her experiences here.When 25-year-old Mohammad...
View ArticleBack to the front
War memorabilia offer an insightful journey into time past and battles fought. Some of the stark reminders of war-time communication are the bikes used by dispatch riders during the Second World War....
View ArticleNot so enthusiastic shoppers
With Ganesha Chaturthi around the corner, market places are more colourful and vibrant than they normally are. However, all is not well on the financial front. People have started complaining about the...
View ArticleNow Rani does belly dancing
With item numbers being a rage in Bollywood, the latest to join the bandwagon is actress Rani Mukherjee, who has performed not one, but three item numbers including a belly dance in her upcoming film...
View Article'I was always pretty popular'
From theatre to the big screen, Ayushman Khurana has worn many hats. But what he enjoys the most is being a part of a commercial flick. In fact, he is pretty clear about his love for commercial...
View ArticleHop in, eat out!
The City is known for its eating joints and interestingly, the six Metro stations in the first phase of the project have a lot of eateries around them — either at the entrance or exit points....
View ArticleLabour issues bite Apple contractor
Apple's manufacturing partner in China, Foxconn Technology, is coming under renewed criticism over labour practices after reports that vocational students were being compelled to work at plants making...
View ArticleSingh sings retail FDI song to perk up economy
After years of intense debate, the Centre agreed last Friday to open the country's retail sector to global behemoths like Wal-Mart and Ikea, pushing for a profound shift in India's economic and...
View ArticleCustomer doesn't know best
Twenty-five-year-old Shruti Sharma from Ajmer who wanted to buy a computer, spent little time deciding on the hardware. Thanks to media advertisements indicating that consumers in her income group...
View ArticleArt reviews
Tentative self-moulding in travel"450 miles of thriving silence", Rajarshi Sengupta's just concluded exhibition evoking-narrating-explaining the role of journeys through the spaces, sights and...
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Homage to GuruProf M P L Sastry (1912-2001) has served in the field of education for several decades. He was a great scholar and also served as a member of the Legislative Council . Above all, he...
View ArticleTv talk
Up against an old enemySuperman Returns' airs on HBO at 9 pm on September 18. Superman had left on a long vacation to explore the leftovers of his destroyed home, Planet Krypton. He returns to become...
View ArticleFilmi fundas
High on successSouthern actress Asin, who has appeared in a number of Bollywood films after making her debut with Ghajini, says that she is yet to come across a role which allows her to perform even...
View ArticleFor an eco-friendly society
The NSS unit of SRN Adarsh College, Chamarajpet had organised a programme recently for creating environmental awareness at K S Narasimha Swamy Park, Katriguppe. Mayor D Venkatesha Murthy was the chief...
View ArticleA change from the mundane
The home science department of Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College (BCWCC) recently organised its first inter-college fest, 'Casca' ('To discover'). It saw participants from various City colleges,...
View ArticleA chance in a million
Three students from IFIM recently visited the University of Washington for a global classroom programme, intended to increase mental stimulation and enrich their minds.The two-week long programme,...
View ArticleLatent talents come to fore
The arts students of BMS College for Women conducted Kalajyothi, a fest to present their talents recently. Students of all the three years, pursuing humanities, put up various stalls across the...
View ArticleOff to a great start
The first -year students of JSS Academy of Technical Education were welcomed into the college with an orientation programme. During the welcome address, the freshers were inspired, by the faculty, to...
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