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  Huge challenge before CSK to overcome controversy and Mumbai      I am challenged every day, says Richa on 'Ram Leela' role      Sanjay Dutt's third stint in Yerawada jail      AirAsia India launch seen in Q4; may order 50 more jets      Dravid to retire from IPL?      Dravid hopes spot fixing truth will be revealed      Fire in school bus kills 17 children, 1 teacher in Pakistan      Meiyappan evasive, non-cooperative during interrogation:police      Disconnection for pesky calls, SMSes      Woman raped by UP cops inside police station      Fish medicine to be given on June 8, 9      Talwars seek Supreme Court help to call more witnesses      Tough law soon to curb match-fixing      AP heat kills 35 in a day      Karnataka: No change in engg, medical fees this year      Fake cop held at Sreesanth's residence      SC urged to dismiss contempt plea over 'flouting' CAR      Three new Aadhaar-enabled services set afloat      Moily nixes charges of favouritism on gas price      Navy to double manpower and assets in 15 years      Army gets new unit, five commanders      Cong jolt to RJD in Maharaganj      Spot-fixing scandal: Meiyappan arrested, admits to betting      Actors switch to TV for recognition, says Rhehan Malliek      Rare birth of mega-galaxy captured by space telescope      Mumbai Indians get better of Rajasthan to enter final      Mumbai Indians get better of Rajasthan to enter final      Anxious people fare worse during job interviews      Bhajji's 'Bangnam Style', Tendulkar's fitness keeps social network abuzz      Kids' exposure to porn may cause risky sexual behaviour      Paris Hilton flaunts Indian designers' creation      Pressure mounts on Srinivasan to resign, Gurunath faces questioning      Mood sombre as CSK arrive in Kolkata without fanfare      Mumbai police whisk off Gurunath Meiyappan for IPL probe      Jet Airways reports Rs 495 cr net loss in March quarter      Karunanidhi requests Centre to provide citizenship to Eelam Tamils      104-year-old operated on successfully      Indian mining firms face human rights issues in Mozambique      CSK should be scrapped from IPL immediately: Sahara chief      Court rejects bail pleas of seven bookies      Bollywood spot boy arrested for IPL spot fixing      Another mobile phone recovered from Sreesanth's female friend      Family pays tribute to slain soldier in London terror attack      UK fighter jets escort diverted Pakistani plane, 2 arrested      Six govt officials found to possess DA worth over Rs 6 cr      TN to press for its due share of water from Cauvery river      Samsung launches its cheapest Galaxy phone at Rs 5,240      IPL scam: Vindu, two others sent to police custody till May 28      RIL-BP make huge gas discovery in KG-D6 block      Model King Mal Khan to romance Sherlyn in 'Kamasutra 3D'      Sachin bowls at nets, likely to play against Rajasthan      Godman at seminary sex scandal aided by employees      Advani, Joshi, Gadkari not in BJP's 'jail bharo' list      Senders of pesky calls, SMSes will face disconnection: TRAI      Won't sponsor Team India as long as Srinivasan is there: Roy      Montek speaks of lost Aadhaar card, gets one in 1 hr      Boos and some support for Sreesanth on social network      Actor Sana Khan declared absconder      R K Mathur appointed as Defence Secretary      NCP demands BCCI chief's resignation      Gurunath Meiyappan neither owner, CEO or CSK team principal      UP minister's son goes missing      One more to be inducted in Siddaramaiah ministry Saturday      US drone strikes violate sovereignty, says Pakistan      BCCI units could seek Manohar's opinion on Srinivasan scandal      Moily refutes allegations of favouring Reliance Industries      IPL spot-fixing: court pulls up police for "misleading" it      MRPL reports Rs 61.90 cr net loss in Q4      2 tax officials convicted in Bangalore for graft      4 Army jawans, Hizbul militant killed in encounter      Gurunath leaves for Mumbai to appear before police      Indian-Americans hail Srinivasan's elevation as US judge      Cold-loving bacteria offer clues to life on Mars      Why Rauf is under investigation ask PCB      SRK to promote 'Chennai Express' during IPL final      Pallikal loses as Indian challenge ends in British Open      Emergency landing forces closure of Heathrow      Pak releases 45 Indian fishermen      US official hints at renewed Iranian sanctions waiver for India      Soaring temperatures can affect quality of pills: Doctors      Bangkok university honours Moily for making B'lore an IT hub      Legalise betting to counter spot-fixing: FICCI      27,000 Indians apply for exit papers in second batch in Saudi      Morgan Freeman falls asleep during interview      We have a long-term plan to curb corruption: Jitendra      Mamata to acquire closed Saradha TV channels, Left opposes      London attack: Scotland Yard arrests two more people      Salman Khurshid leaves for Saudi Arabia      Shukla, Jaitley meet Sibal, call for quick anti-fixing law      Etihad deal to improve profits, cut costs: Naresh Goyal      Three Army personnel killed in encounter      Police refuses to extend deadline for Meiyappan's appearance      Bhutia feels legalising betting would stop corruption      26 Indian fishermen return to India after release      Highway bridge collapses in US; no deaths reported      Bookie on the run arrested at Hyderabad airport      India should legalise betting to stop corruption: Boycott      Tata Steel surges; Jan-March operating profit beats estimates      Sensex snaps 4-day losing run;up 30pts as Tata Steel surges 5%      History maker 'Sri' Srinivasan's feat hailed widely      US Congress panel passes bill to probe racial profiling      Barack Obama defends use of drones in 'just war'      IPL chief defends Srinivasan      Salman Khan is like Tom cruise of India: Lauren Gottlieb      Bomb hoax at IIM-B      Shilpa Shukla's father encouraged her to go bold in 'B.A. Pass'      Janet Jackson becomes a billionaire      It's David vs Goliath as Rajasthan take on Mumbai's might      Japanese octogenarian becomes oldest to reach Everest summit      It was like bereavement: Dravid on spot-fixing      Upbeat Sunrisers meet beleaguered Rajasthan Royals      Massive Moon explosion captured on NASA video      The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek dies at 74      Pacers in India do not get enough encouragement, feels Steyn      Spot-fixing has overshadowed cricket: Fleming      IPL steps up security for four teams, deploys ACSU officers      Ranbir has taken a road less travelled: Rishi Kapoor      Justin Bieber's monkey gets a new home    
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Finding solace in solar power

Convenient : Attractive pricing and the lack of a steady supply of electricity are encouraging people to turn to solar power.
Faced with frequent power-cuts and rising electricity bills, a sizeable number of Bangaloreans are turning to an option that's long been touted as the solution...

'Love is a special feeling'

Dancing king: Prabhu Deva
Actor, director Prabhu Deva has set new standards with his inimitable style of functioning in Bollywood. In a short time, as a director, he has worked...

Going up in smoke

Problematic : Garbage being burnt on Mysore Road. DH Photo by Srikanta Sharma R
The problem of burning garbage is not a new one for Bangaloreans. Be it in residential areas or public spaces, it is a common sight to see heaps of leaves...

In search of a hero

Moving forward: Kunal Roy Kapoor
Bollywood actor Kunal Roy Kapoor is currently in search of a leading man for his new directorial project. He says the script for the film is ready, and a producer...

An electric night of music

Professional : Members of 'Electric Konarak Band'.
The 'Electric Konarak Band' recently put up a truly stimulating performance at Windmills raftworks. The band has been started by City-based Konarak Reddy, who...

Breaking free from the mundane

Jokes apart : Kanan Gill
Three stand-up comedians treated Bangaloreans to a host of rib-tickling anecdotes, witty one-liners and everyday humour recently.

Building a French connection

Interested :The captivated audience.
Movie buffs in the City were recently treated to an evening of French cinema at the Alliance Francaise. The evening screened 38 Temoins...

Songs for the old and young

In sync: Mahesh Tinaikar, Uday Benegal and Sankarshan Kini.
For the old and young fans of music in the City, the news of the Extended Play launch by Mumbai based 'Whirling Kalapas' was much cause for excitement...

A taste of satirical comedy

Vibgyor Entertainment in association with Black Coffee Productions is presenting a play titled 'The God of Carnage' from May 24 to 26 at Alliance Francaise...

Getting popular by the day

Healthy pastime : A training session being held at Ramana Boxing Club.
There is no dearth of youngsters who pursue sports like football, cricket, tennis, swimming and the like. Also found somewhere in the list is the unlikely...

Colour on the streets

Coloured jeans are in vogue these days.
Every year, summer speaks of a fresh fashion statement and this year is no different. Jeans have seen all types of transformation, from bell-bottoms, skinny...

For happy feet

With the rains here, cracked heels could be one of the worries this season. Here are simple tips that help to keep this issue away.

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