The wooden handicrafts industry in the state is gradually losing ground and prominence; experts reason loss of artisans, arising from lack of raw material due to diminishing forest cover. When you walk in, the woody smell engulfs you. The intricate designs on the various show pieces and craft work captivates your heart. However, the price […]
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Days after the Karnataka High Court set a new timeframe to auction or demolish the abandoned vehicles, the footpaths and roadsides in Bangalore are still full of such vehicles. Be extra careful while driving on Pipeline Road during the night as you might not see the vehicles coming from the other side. This is because […]
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Florists in Bangalore face losses as citizens prefer online stores to get flowers and bouquets over road side stalls. Roses are red, violets are blue, a choice so difficult to chose between the two. Preetham wandered about in confusion not knowing where to buy a single stem flower. No florist at sight. Preetham, a photographer, […]
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Non-actors top the list of most Oscar wins Vandana Batra Twenty-one and counting Ashna Mariam George Meryl Streep, American actress, is the only actor nominated more than 20 times at the Oscars in the acting category. Out of the 21 nominations, she has won three Oscars – Best Supporting Actress award in 1980 for ‘Kramer […]
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Experts say that the increasing purchase power of the public and the availability of options to choose from would propel the automobile industry in the country. Bharath and Prameela are thrilled about purchasing their first car. Until now, their family of four had to rely on a two-wheeler for transportation. However, as their two little […]
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Survey conducted by Norton antivirus shows that on average, Indians lost about Rs. 7966 during 2022-2023 to scammers on dating apps. If you use dating apps like Tinder, Bumble or Hinge to find the love of your life, you may need to be worried about scammers lurking on these apps as well. A survey by […]
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BMTC officials say that more electric and diesel buses will be inducted soon to reduce overcrowding. Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is planning to introduce more diesel and electric buses. The officials from BMTC say that the tender has been floated. Sunitha Jain, Public Relations Officer (PRO) at BMTC said that they have issued […]
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In 2019 it was declared that India is Open Defecation Free (ODF).Yet many Indians do not have access to working toilets. Mahadevi, the head cook at Government Lower Primary School , Malegaddi, pointed at the large field of dry grass and bushes behind the school and said, “This field is our toilet. It is divided into two […]
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Proximity and affordability attract viewers to single screen theatres. It was 10:15 in the morning. Movie posters gave life to the old building walls. A cut out poster—taller than the theatre building—stood at the entrance. The title of the movie, “Mr. Natwarlal” was written in Kannada. A handful of people lounged outside. The middle-aged booking […]
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Due to a lack of digital literacy and the changing nature of crime, the elderly have increasingly fallen victim to cyber crimes in 2024. Ramesh turned his attention towards his screen as the familiar ding of a notification resonated through his device. His eye caught the culprit amidst the row of notifications on his glowing […]
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