The drop in pink
The pink dolphins of the Amazon are being threatened with extinction as fishermen kill them to use their flesh as bait. Scientists believe that 1,500 dolphins are being killed annually in the western |
Venomous octopus
Scientists have discovered four new species of octopus in Antarctica with venom that works at sub-zero temperatures. They hope to analyse the venom to see if it has medical uses.
Experts have long |
A French nightmare
The French Riviera's palm trees have been synonymous with the balmy exoticism and glamour of the Cannes "croisette". But the tropical plants have been all but wiped out in parts of southern France by |
Missing turtle doves
Turtle doves are disappearing from the British countryside because of intensive farming. Numbers of the birds in Britain have fallen by 88 per cent since 1970. The migratory species no longer breeds i |
The largest captive
A giant Lion's Mane jellyfish found by a fisherman is claimed to be the largest captive jellyfish in the world. The jellyfish has a 14 inch diameter bell and pink tentacles. It was given to The Deep a |
Army is green
When Major-General Thomas Hardwicke took the steamer back to England in 1835, he had with him a treasure the largest coll |
SHOW ME THE FUNNY
Humour is hot now, admit authors Smita Jain, Parul Sharma, Anish Trivedi and company. What sells?
Campus humour and everyday situations
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To sis, with love
For those looking to splurge a little more than usual for their darling sisters, head to Vimonisha Gallery, where 15 designers from Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata will be displaying their finest collection |
in stores
Cash holder
Get a classy wallet for your best friend this Friendship Day. The Tag Heuer Classic Wallet (for both men and women) comes in stylish matte black
stylish matte black leather. The elegant red line dow |
Rock her day
Surprise the lady with a diamond bangle (or two), thanks to the 25 per cent discount offer on diamond jewellery from Tanishq. At Tanishq stores across India, from July 31 to August 28. The dia
mond j |
Homme special
Van Heusen is hav ing its end-of-season sale, with up to 40 per cent off on all the collections.
Choose from exciting patterns and colours in casuals, formals, and the trendiest party wear. Incide |
style select
10 reasons to splurge
Evoluzione showcases some of the finest emerging designers in the country today, with Gen Next
Having developed a strong clientele for the established designers at their store on Khader Nawa |
Calling the shots
For singer Karthik, turning music director in Amma Creations's Aravaan was a huge challenge. Apparently director Vasanthabalan zeroed in on him because he wanted to bring in someone |
Single forever?
Sona may have turned producer with films like Kanimozhi to her credit. But her first love remains acting. "I have a good role in KV Anand's Ko. It's a guest role |
Daddy dearest
Director Jothikrishna is back after a break, turning hero with Eka Chakra Media's Oo La La La. Looks like this is one son who has borrowed nuggets of wisdom from dad -producer |
From Emma to Aisha
Rajshree Ojha, director of Aisha, came up with the idea of adapting Emma when she was recovering from a broken leg. Having returned from a 10-year stay
in the US, the match-making, arrang |
The producer's hat
Anil Kapoor is excited about two things: the final season of American drama series 24, which features him as Prince Hassan, premiering on AXN in India next month; and the release of his production Ais |
Here's to 371 years of Madras
UR city , now home to over four million people, is turning 371 years young and that is what the annual Madras Week celebrations are all about. Starting August 15, this year's festivities promise to be |
workshop
Starting young
WHO said tots can't enjoyenjo theatre?
According to Aysha Rau, founder of The Little Theatre, not only can toddlers be taught to appreciate fine arts but can be active participants in a production |
SPY
Art auction house Sotheby's has now gone mobile. This means you can email a lot to your friend from a mobile device. More details on sothebys.com
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Colour me pretty
Catch the works of artist Abhijit Samant at La Gelerie D'Expression in Hotel Ambassador Pallava from August 10 to August 15. The artist has previously exhibited in cities like Mumbai and Bangalore. Sa |
Design centre
The second edition of the Pecha Kucha Nights will be held on July 31, at the Madras Center, at 7 pm. Pecha Kucha is a non profit forum that allows designers and creatives to showcase their work in a c |
Corporate fairytale
Here's your chance to gain insight on how a small venture turned into India's largest private group. The launch of the book, TATA: The Evolution of a Corporate Brand, by Morgan Witzel, is happening at |
Ambika, from Paris
All fashionistas gear up for the new season of I'm Too Sexy For My Shoes premiering on July 30 on NDTV Good Times. Catch the host Ambika Anand break down the latest fashion trends in Paris. The show w |
Between life and death
Catch Discovery Channel's new series, Extreme Peril, which showcases incredible stories of people in danger and the subsequent rescue efforts caught on tape. This week focuses on the fate of a pregnan |
premi�re
Fourth idiot
speaking
HETHER it was struggling to give a speech in shudh Hindi or trying to exact revenge on his former classmates, last year's blockbuster, 3 Idiots, saw one man walking away with all the laughs. Meet Omi |
update
B4U, new and improved
B4U Music wants to let you know that they take their tunes seriously .
The channel has undergone a complete transformation, from the look and music to even the name of many of its regular shows. A |
SPIRITUAL SNOBBERY
IT'S A KIND OF SPIRITUAL SNOBBERY THAT MAKES PEOPLE THINK THEY CAN BE HAPPY WITHOUT MONEY
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The teacher and the taught
THERE can be no student without a teacher. The necessity for a teacher as a guide in the quest for knowledge cannot be over emphasised. If you venture out to see an unknown city without a suitable gui |
God is a driving force
GOD AND I
What are your spiritual beliefs?
My spiritual beliefs are very different from my religious beliefs. Spiritual beliefs are more to do with abstract thoughts. It's personal and it goes back to my |
It's relaxing to think of god
GOD AND I
What are your spiritual beliefs?
I believe in the power of God, prayers and power of good. If you do good deeds, good will happen to you. It doesn't mater what the good deed is, but that's the wa |
Guru Poornima: The Day of
Convergence
C GURU Poornima is a very auspicious day. Two sa cred words have converged in Guru Poor nima.
Poornima denotes perfection.
The height of knowledge is the Poornima called guru. Like th |
KNOW YOUR RELIGION
THOSE WHO SAY RELIGION HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH POLITICS DO NOT KNOW WHAT RELIGION IS --MAHATMA GANDHI
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GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING
ANYONE CAN COUNT THE SEEDS IN AN APPLE, BUT GOD CAN COUNT THE NUMBER OF APPLES IN A SEED --ROBERT H SCHULLER
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CLOSE QUARTERS
Experience the fullness of the universe
According to the Isha Upanishad mental proximity is required to grasp the essence of the spiritual sphere
C UPANISHAD means to sit close. You can sit close to someone on the physi |
GOD AND I
The lure of Kedarnath
What are your spiritual beliefs?
I visit a temple to feel good.
However, on introspection, I realize that God can be seen within ourselves.
What is your understanding of God?
God is |
the quick metamorphosis magician
his question had a coquettish tone: "So, how do I look now?" At this, Kottakkal Sivaraman pointed his palm downward, inviting attention to the offwhite skir |
between reviews
dreams of prose
the ideal dream-movie maker, to my mind, would be Federico Fellini. Things happen on an apparent whim, in his films, and the only way to keep up is |
crown at stake
India's No 1 paddler and 2006 Commonwea lth Games champion Achanta Sharath Ka mal is optimistic about defending his title when the event is held later this year in New Delhi. His confiden |
photographic memory
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mom's searching for a girl!
Jermain Defoe's mom Sandra is considering going on a TV dating show to help her son find true love. The English footballer's girlfriend model Roxy Townsend, 22, gave him the boot last week after a hol |
coming soon: movie on thomas
Actor Mickey Rourke is in talks to make a film on Gareth Th Thomas, Britain's first gay rugby p player.
The 57-year-old got in totouch with Gareth after reading his story. Rourke, who is a h huge |
meet ronaldinho the rapper
Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho took to the stage with 50 Cent in a concert in Rio de Janeiro. Ronaldinho was one of the many Brazilian celebrities attending the rapper's show recently and was invite |
cross court
"It's quite a few. I can't remember exactly." -Ian Botham on the number of honorary degrees he has been awarded after receiving his latest from the University of Exeter
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YOGA AND NIRVANA FOR SALVATION
What are you spiritual beliefs?
I believe that there is an undefined power that controls the destiny of things which is beyond our understanding. One may call it by whatever name, this relies str |
When service meets success
COUR goal should be one of service rather than success. Service without prayer is no
service and prayer without service is no prayer. Our goal should not be just to earn money but rather to |
Green Diary
The bunny effect A million pound project that hopes to map the history of the universe is being disrupted by rabbits which are chewing though vital cables.
Scientists at UK's University of Portsmou |
For whom the Godavari flows
They won't give us Godavari for Godavari, isn't it?" ("vaalu Godaari ki Godaari ivvaru kada?") asked Malladi Posi, of Manturu (East Godavari district) ironically, looking straight into |
