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The century another Chennai Super King scored
Gulzar Ahmed, a 15-year-old student of the DAV matriculation school in Mogappair near Madras, who switched his optional language subject just three years ago, has scored 100 out of 100 …
What music does his holiness recommend forgers?
Three things stand out in the case of the momentary “arrest” of Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji, the postman turned pontiff of the Avadhoota Datta Peetham, on Sunday, 25 May 2008, in …
You have sight, yes, but do you have their vision?
S. Prashantha in today’s Deccan Herald has a touching story of three sisters from Shimoga—A.T. Asha, A.T. Ambika, and A.T. Anitha—who have pledged their eyes. What’s new? Well, what if …
If you can’t win ’em, beat ’em with your prices?
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government is offering Rs 1.5 crore per acre to farmers of Jhurheri village in return for land for the Chandigarh international airport. In addition, the government is …
For a late-bloomer, music is the song of life
She is 21 years old, but her mental age is four. Seven days after her birth, doctors operating on an intestinal problem declared her dead. Twice. She learnt to walk …
God moves in mysterious ways for a 3-year-old
While media mavens feverishly debate whether journalists should abandon their professional duties and lend a hand in moments of crisis, a three-year-old Afghan girl born with a deadly skin disorder …
Beware the wrath of the stolen dachshund!
TRIVANDRUM: A thief who made off with a tailor’s pet dog from Cochin a year ago has belatedly made repentance by leaving a puppy at the house and also pledging …
The spirit of Subbanna Bhattru couldn’t stifle
E.R. RAMACHANDRAN writes: When Subbanna (name changed) came out of Victoria Terminus in Bombay, he was amazed at the tall match-box like buildings. How do people manage to live at …
The Tamil girl who teaches a couple of lessons
E.R. RAMACHANDRAN writes: Little Champa (name changed) was still sleepy when her mother Shruthi woke her up at 4.30 in the morning: “Get up. We have a train to catch.” …
Bunt bird who soared from Manipal to Missouri
She was born without hands and legs. She was just a day old when she was relinquished to a hospital in Manipal by her poor parents, Kalavathi and Shankar Shetty. …
What’s good for Rajasthan is good for Hindustan
The Netherlands-based Altus Global Alliance (AGA) ranks police stations in 23 countries across the world. The list includes Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, the UK and the US. Out …
The world’s ascendant education superpower?
Look, who’s seeing India as the “world’s ascendant education superpower” while we break our heads of how bad it is getting and send of our kids to the United States, …
At a click of the mouse, target was eliminated
Nalini, “accused no. 1” in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, will soon be a Master in Computer Applications, most probably with a First Class, reports Indian Express. Serving a life …
World’s best bus service took 2 years, Rs 25 lakh
Delhi’s blueline buses have killed 113 people in the last 12 months, prompting citizens to blame drivers, police, politicians and transport officials. Some even blame privatisation. Across the country, it …
Good students shouldn’t miss their school periods
MADRAS: A school in remote Mekala Chinnampally village in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district has become the first in the country to set up a vending machine in the girls’ toilet …
‘Our politicians need some integrity of thought’
Infosys chief mentor N.R. Narayana Murthy at a seminar in Madras on Saturday: “Most of our politicians do not have the details of the Indo-US nuclear deal. However, they are …
Head to toe, the essence of a good Kannadiga
Two absolutely heart-warming incidents took place yesterday—small, trivial events that nevertheless shone a giant light on the essence of Kannadiga “decency”. The first was at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in …
Farmers sail from the ghotalas to udan khatola
NEW DELHI: Farmers who have become rich overnight in States like Haryana and Punjab, where land prices have seen steep rises due to growing urbanisation and industrialisation, are splashing their …
And some more good news to please Mr Kalam
Between 1997 and 2005, equality grew in India, an analysis of the human development reports of the United Nations Development (UNDP) by Manas Chakravarty of Mint has shown. According to …
Because a piano keyboard isn’t of just one colour
As the professional cooks stir the communal cauldron in Gujarat, CHETAN KRISHNASWAMY forwards a YouTube video of Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder making “a beautiful statement about trust, love, respect, …
A silver lining without a dark cloud around it
PATNA: The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has passed 23 new Acts in the past two years, a record of sorts. While other States have been pondering over new police …