From carefree childhood to eventful manhood… Title: Corridors of Time Author: Vinay Krishnan Publisher: GJ Group Edition: First edition (2018) Pages: 270 Price: Rs. 250 The book Corridors of Time by Vinay Krishnan tracks the story of a sensitive young man who grows from carefree childhood to eventful manhood — one who stumbles before learning…
Rundown Republic
April 26, 2018The few nonagenarians and centenarians, who had jumped into the action famously called India’s freedom struggle, surviving to this day with memories of the trials and tribulations that they had to face, often at gunpoint of the land’s Police force taking orders from the white bosses to show no mercy for the agitating unarmed patriots…
Chinese love stories
April 26, 2018By Devdutt Pattanaik Once upon a time there was a weaver girl who loved a cowherd. But she was no ordinary weaver girl; she was the daughter of the Goddess of Heaven and she wove clouds for the sky. She came down to earth for fun, met the cowherd, married him and had two children….
Elections and voting for the ‘right’ candidate
April 26, 2018Sir, Apropos the letter ‘Do Vote, but Vote intelligently’ by Bhamy V. Shenoy (SOM dated Apr.22), KBG is right that we all vote on party lines including the most educated and well-informed. In an environment where money and muscle power matters most and politics has become the most lucrative vocation, the biggest challenge at present…
Virat Kohli fined for RCB’s slow over-rate against CSK
April 26, 2018Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli has been fined Rs.12 lakh for maintaining slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) here last night. The hosts had put on board a challenging 205 for eight but riding on M.S. Dhoni’s power-packed 34-ball 70, Super Kings overhauled the formidable target…
Gautam Gambhir quits as Delhi Daredevils captain
April 26, 2018After a string of defeats which has left Delhi Daredevils (DD) languishing at the bottom of the points table in the ongoing IPL, the captain of the team, former India opener Gautam Gambhir, stepped down from his post yesterday. Shreyas Iyer will take charge from Friday’s match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Ferozeshah…
MDFA ‘A’ Division Football: Narrow win for SWR
April 26, 2018South Western Railway (SWR) – South, helped by a match winning goal by Denver (26th minute), registered an narrow 1-0 win over Kickers FC in the MDFA ‘A’ Division Football League (2017-18) for the Achutha Rao Memorial Trophy played at the University Grounds here yesterday.
Dangerously Perched !
April 26, 2018Distracted Driving: A car driven by a family near the Kuvempunagar Police Station, suddenly lost control and climbed over the meridian here this morning. According to Kuvempunagar Traffic Police, the driver of the car looked back to see the children playing and lost control of the vehicle. However, none of the occupants were hurt.
BCCI recommends India Captain Virat Kohli for Khel Ratna
April 26, 2018The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday recommended India captain Virat Kohli’s name for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna honour. Along with him, the Indian Cricket Board also recommended former India captain Rahul Dravid for the prestigious Dronacharya award and Sunil Gavaskar for the Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement award. CoA chief Vinod…
Dhoni stars in Chennai Super Kings win over Royal Challengers
April 26, 2018Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former India captain once again showed that age is just a number for him. Dhoni blazed his way to a 34-ball 70 to power Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a thrilling five-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) yesterday. Chasing a massive total of 206…
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