'I want to stop the growth of communal forces' In his long political career, Sarekoppa Bangarappa has seen many twists and turns. One of the few mass leaders Karnataka has witnessed, Bangarappa did not always have the luck on his side, which made him rebel and change parties, but he has managed to retain his relevance.
No news is bad news If information can flow as freely as natures elements, the consequences of many calamities are manageable and even preventable.
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A century-old tradition ends When officials first voted to outlaw pigeon feeding 11 years ago, the area of St Marks was exempted.
Translating intent into action Ever guessed how your brain translates your simple intent to perform an action for example, downing a glass of chilled beer into the dynamic and coordinated symphony of muscle movements?
Computer waste can be car fuel Researchers in Romania and Turkey have developed a simple, efficient method for recycling discarded computer waste, including its possible use as fuel for motor vehicles.
Caring 4 u... Kabrina Moton, 16, from Cincinnati, reads a text-message on a cellphone that reminds her to take her asthma
medicine. Need to get on your kid’s case about taking medicine? Try speaking, er... texting, their lingo: ‘4gt yr meds?’ Cincinnati doctors are experimenting with text messages to tackle a big problem: Tweens and teens too often do a poor job of controlling chronic illnesses like asthma, diabetes or kidney disease.AP
Are poor SSLC and PUC results a sign of falling educational standards in the state? How can students’ performance be improved?
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