In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells how herbivorous animals recognise poisonous plants from non-poisonous By Maneka Gandhi While eating, how do herbivorous animals recognise the poisonous plants from non-poisonous plants? Herbivores learn by watching their mothers, and other group members, eating. Herbivores must continuously taste foods, even familiar foods in familiar environments, as the…
Friendship: Fertile, Fragile
April 24, 2019The bond between persons of same gender, males as well as females, in stages of childhood, youth, adulthood and advanced age passes off as friendship. Other bonds have acquired fascinating types, thanks to the societal ethos about such togetherness. Husband and wife, as long as they live under one roof, irrespective of compatability between them,…
Property tax payment at Gayathripuram: A clarification
April 24, 2019Sir, This refers to the letter by MRG Murthy in Star of Mysore dated Apr. 21 titled “MCC shifts Gayathripuram Office to K.R. Mohalla” for the purpose of payment of property tax. As confirmed by the MCC Zone 9 Gayathripuram Office, only property tax payment related to the areas such as K.C. Layout, JC Layout,…
Watson plunders boundaries as Chennai beat Hyderabad
April 24, 2019Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 6 wickets in match 41 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Chasing 176 runs, CSK lost Faf du Plessis (1) early through a run-out. Shane Watson, who was joined by Suresh Raina, then plundered boundaries at will as…
Women’s T20 to begin on May 6
April 24, 2019Three teams are set to play four Women’s T20 Challenge matches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur as standalone games during the IPL Playoff week, beginning May 6. The teams — Supernovas, Trailblazers and Velocity — will comprise current and future stars of Indian cricket playing alongside a selection of the world’s best players….
Asian Wrestling Championships : Bajrang Punia wins India’s first Gold Medal
April 24, 2019World No.1 Bajrang Punia won India’s first gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2019 in Xi’an, China on Tuesday with a resounding win in the final. Bajrang was fighting in the 65kg category and beat Sayatbek Okassov of Kazakhstan 12-7 to bag the top honours. Praveen Rana had to settle for silver in the…
Kanjithanda Cup Badminton Tournament from May 1
April 24, 2019The first edition of Kanjithanda Shuttle Badminton Cup Tournament among Kodava families will be held at the Health Club premises in Bittangala, Virajpet taluk, from May 1 to 5. Announcing this at a press meet here on Monday, Kanjithanda K. Aiyappa said that Kanjithanda family from Podakeri’s V. Badaga will be hosting the Tournament, which…
MTC to conduct AITA Talent Series Tennis Tourney
April 24, 2019The Mysore Tennis Club (MTC), Mysuru, will be conducting the AITA Talent Series 7, Mysore Tennis Club Cup U-12 (boys & girls) National-level Tennis Tourney at the MTC Courts from Apr.29 to May 3. The qualifying sign-in will be on Apr.26 from 12 noon to 2 pm. The main draw event for U-12 boys and…
Moulana Noor Hussain
April 24, 2019Moulana Noor Hussain (75), former Imam of Masjid-e-Quba and a resident of N.R. Mohalla, passed away this morning at a private hospital following heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, three sons, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be offered at Masjid-e-Mubeen, N.R. Mohalla at ISHA 8 pm today followed…
Alhaj Azmath Ulla Shariff
April 24, 2019Alhaj Azmath Ulla Shariff (85), a landlord and a resident of Subashnagar, passed away this morning at a private hospital in city, following brief illness. Brother-in-law of Taj Mohammed Khan, Hon. Secretary of Rifahul Muslimeen Educational Trust, Mysuru, he leaves behind his wife, three sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza…
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