By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy Recently our Prime Minister Narendra Modi dressed in typical attire of South India met the Chinese President Xi Jinping and discussed bi-lateral matters. Modiji chose Mahabalipuram for the talks. Most people have seen this in print and electronic media. What happened during their talk is not relevant as it has…
Shivaji becomes a political force in Deccan and a challenger to Aurangzeb [Continued from Feb. 26] After capturing three Forts that belonged to the Bijapur Sultan without a fight, using his raw courage as an youngster, through cunning, bribing the greedy Governor of a Fort and by his Machiavellian methods, Shivaji was strong enough to…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD My morning newspaper today says that our State Budget does not have much funds earmarked to boost tourism except for a very modest allocation to promote it in the North and the Coastal belt. Yes, the Northern reaches of our State do have some of the finest places of…
On Sunday, 1st March of 2020, Mysore Race Club (MRC) Limited conducted the prestigious The Indian Turf Invitation Cup-2020 for the first time and created history in its over 100 years of racing in city. First under royal patronage and later, after independence of the country, under the initiative of local lovers of ‘horse flesh’,…
In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about most common diseases in chickens and more How much food and water do chickens need? A chicken, on an average basis, needs about 5 litres of water with half a cup of feed daily. Do chickens make a family? For chickens, family is very vital. Generally, a…
By T.J.S. George The Greatest Show on Earth made by Cecil B. DeMille 58 years ago was imaginary, meant to entertain filmgoers. The Greatest Show on Earth 2020 staged by Narendra Modi last week was real, meant to impress one man. It was clear that Donald Trump had never seen such an extravaganza in his…
By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Some 30-odd years ago, as a young doctor setting out to change the world, I was thinking of building a hospital for the tribal communities near Mysuru. I was all of 22 years old and believed a hospital was indeed the solution to address the healthcare needs of the community. So,…
Coronavirus brings death, but it sure is less macabre than the death brought by rioting mobs of Delhi. Coronavirus kills one with fever, unlike rioters in East Delhi who killed Ankit Sharma with hundreds of stab wounds or shot Mudassir Khan in his head as he simply stood outside his house. May be the real…
Shivaji captures three Forts without a Fight Threads of Karma that made the British Empire! The maid of Jahanara, the beloved daughter of Emperor Shah Jahan, upsets an oil lamp in the Palace. There was fire and Jahanara tried to save her maid. In doing so, Jahanara scorched herself about the face and hands. Shah…
In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains why a cat makes ‘chirp’ sound when it sees a bird By Maneka Gandhi What is the ‘wet dog smell’? How can I prevent it? Some breeds of dogs have more oils in their coats than other breeds. The oil is called Sebum and it collects on the…
Three city girls drown in swimming pool at Ma...November 17, 2024
MUDA 50:50 site scam: Ex-Commissioner Dr. D.B...November 17, 2024
MUDA and private layouts under MCC purview so...November 17, 2024
How there was official lapse only in CM Sidda...November 17, 2024
Recent Comments