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'There was a hidden actor inside me'
She may have shot to fame as a calender model but there is more to Angella Johnsson than just looking pretty in front of shutterbugs. Her life took a complete U-turn when she won a modelling contest....
View ArticleAn explosion of diverse music
Though people believed that the clampdown on Palace Grounds would hamper the music scene in Bangalore, promoters have proved them wrong. In the next three months, Bangalore is set to experience an...
View ArticleFDI: Impact lies in the implementation
The government's unveiling last week of a revival package for the insurance followed by a hike in FDI limit for the sector has no doubt injected hope into an ailing industry, which has the potential to...
View ArticleTop electric carmaker struggles with lag in production
As Tesla Motors, a maker of electric cars, burns through cash and misses production targets, it is turning to investors and taxpayers for extra financial help.On Tuesday, Tesla announced plans to sell...
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Rajan returns to append the economy
In April, the economist Raghuram G Rajan gave a speech to a group of graduating Indian students in which he criticised the country's policymakers for "repeating failed experiment after failed...
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Tribute to a teacherSundara Prakashana' of Gowri Sundar published their 200th book "Swara Sadhakaru", last week. After releasing the book, R K Padmanabha, senior vocalist gave a vocal recital,...
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It rained ideasThe ample series of performances by mostly young local artists at Gallery Rasa on September 27 was another contribution from the well-guided enthusiasm and organisational skills of...
View ArticleSigns of a weak El Nino
A season of warmer ocean waters that has been expected to produce an El Nino episode and perhaps bring relief from the continuing drought may turn out to be a bit weaker than advertised, according to...
View ArticleImpact of a course correction
Divya Karnad visits New Orleans, many parts of which are slowly sinking into the Gulf of Mexico, and examines how coastal cities deal with sea-level rise, hurricanes, storms and human influences on...
View ArticleEcology & the city
Many cities were founded in riparian areas, ecological transition zones or locations that are naturally species rich. To achieve meaningful, long-term success in urban biodiversity conservation, a...
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Monsters that dine on slimeWhat do monsters eat? No one knew in the case of vampyroteuthis infernalis - the vampire squid from hell. With its blue eyes, dark red body and cloaklike webbing over its...
View ArticleClose look at faraway black holes
Astronomers have managed to look closer than ever before into the edge of a supermassive black hole in the galaxy, M87. They have determined that the high-speed particle jet shooting from the core of...
View ArticleLearning new tricks
As part of a study, scientists replayed the course of evolution by observing bacteria rapidly multiply through 55,000 generations in just 25 years. Over 55,000 generations, these e. coli evolved...
View ArticleMiscellany
Forgotten treasures at RangasthalaIf you have ever had a chance to travel towards Chikballapur, don't give Rangasthala a miss. Largely unknown, the historical treasures of Rangasthala lie neglected....
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Magic of millets
At a time when many parts of the State are reeling under drought, Honnalli village in Gulbarga district has shown the way. Farmers here have raised millets in spite of inadequate rainfall, reports...
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Backing dreams
'Spoorthi', the women's wing of the Builders' Association of India's Mysore chapter, is devoted to the welfare of construction workers. This group has adopted a school at Mooganahundi, a village near...
View ArticleFrom here & there
Maradi Gudda beckonsKnown as Ranganathaswamy Kshethra, Maradi Gudda is located near Kamadahalli Ranaganathapura, 20 km from the historic town of Sira. The hillock has an ancient temple located at the...
View ArticleMolakalmuru shining
Molakalmuru in Chitradurga district is a little town that borders the Rayadurg taluk of Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh. There is an interesting legend behind the name of this town. Translated into...
View ArticleOf warp & weft
Aishwarya Suresh travels to Ilkal in North Karnataka in search of a traditional handloom weaver, only to realise that there are not many of them left. Power looms, it seems, have taken over. The Ilkal...
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A fight to bring back peaceThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' airs on Star Movies at 6.14 pm on October 9. A whole year after conquering the White Witch, the Pevensie siblings — Lucy...
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