By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD A news video is doing the rounds of the social media circuit over the past few days which says that the Karnataka Government has introduced a new rule that all vehicles that are found with their insurance lapsed would be immediately seized and impounded permanently without any means of…
Pushing for an Emergency?
January 30, 2021On 26th January we saw men in blue turbans, wielding swords on horse back, ride into our Nation’s capital, as if they were the cavalry of an invading army, but they were supposedly farmers and they were protesting! Guess, a 21st century farmers’ protest looks like a 14th century invasion. It makes one wonder, what…
Mgr could, Jaya could, Rajini can’t
January 27, 2021By T.J.S. George Rajinikant had publicly announced his decision to enter politics, a decision that would have changed Tamil Nadu politics drastically. He was set to reveal the name of his party on December 31. Then he fell ill. Seeing that as an order from God, he said: “I regret to announce that I am…
Love in the time of COVID-19
January 24, 2021The world, according to reports, learnt of Coronavirus disease rather late by few months when people began to die of the scourge not knowing how to treat such patients. China was considered the culprit and those who travelled to that country became the carries of the virus. And China with its booming economy, there is…
Of Privacy and Good Old Postcards !
January 24, 2021By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD These days, all around us we are hearing a great deal of hue and cry about what is happening to, or what is going to happen to WhatsApp, the social media platform, in the near future and what it will do to our own lives. People seem to be…
Tale of two Palaces
January 23, 2021Going by recent reports, Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel may very well become Taj Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel if it is leased to Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), a group company of TATA’s under which the famed luxury hotel chain, Taj Hotels are managed. Our city’s second largest Royal Palace, Lalitha Mahal Palace, has been waiting…
Is it time to replace Kohli as Captain ?
January 22, 2021By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC The only problem in a cricket match with Australia or New Zealand is the odd timings. I had to wake up at 4.30 am to watch the final day proceedings much to the irritation of my better half. What a paisa wasool day of cricket. I would not…
Pet Talk
January 20, 2021By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells about good bedding to keep newborn pup warm What is a good bedding for newborn puppies? Bedding for a litter of puppies serves many purposes. It should provide comfort for mom and babies. It must absorb urine and other body fluids to keep everyone dry,…
A Sunday escapade to Karighatta
January 18, 2021Being cocooned for over eight months at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, I felt like breaking out from the cocoon and walk around like a free man. Going to office is one easy alternative for me. Thank God I have a working place of my own for this kind of distraction and freedom. Imagine…
Making India proud by running world’s largest vaccination programme
January 18, 2021By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam The last couple of weeks has seen discussions around the vaccine for COVID and whether they are safe and effective. While each person is entitled to his or her own view, it can indeed be confusing listening to the several experts and political commentators about this issue. From calling it the…
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