Obamas nomination: Welcome in West Asia too Yes, all of this Obama-mania is excessive and will inevitably be punctured should he win the presidency and start making tough calls or big mistakes.
Nothing foreign about bee dance Honeybees can communicate with others from far-off continents by learning to interpret their dance moves, scientists have found.
A bank for street children The bank managers tone was crisp and efficient. Name? he asked.
Amit, came the reply from beneath a grimy white baseball cap. Fathers name? asked the manager, 14 years old and all business.
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Green doesn't mean more physical activity A new study has shown that people with more green space in their living environment walk and cycle less often and for shorter amounts of time.
Pedalling its way... SmartBikes parked outside the Reeves Centre in Washington DC. Clear Channel Outdoor, in conjunction with the district department of transportation, has started the first self-service public bike rental programme. AFP
Why did Bangalore’s Royal Challengers fail to make an impact at the Indian Premier League matches? What should Mallya and Dravid do to improve the team’s performance next year? DH had invited readers’ opinion on the issue. While many of our readers believe that all that is required is better team spirit and more practise, others opined that the team was only fit to play test cricket. They felt that revamping the team with young players and adopting a new stratergy was the way forward.
