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Why IPL probe should not stop at these five
17 May 2012
Here are five things a probe into the tournament must look into...
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Eligible bachelor finds bride elusive, thanks to his dad’s selfless service
16 May 2012
Mahadeva has spent his life giving dignified send-offs to unclaimed corpses. Because of it, no parent wants to give daughter’s hand in marriage to the undertaker’s son, who has a Master’s in Social Work
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A victim of medical laxity at 3, she swore to become a doctor
15 May 2012
Mahajabeen is a shining example of an indomitable spirit. Confined to a wheelchair since childhood, she persevered to become an MBBS and is now embarking on a P-G course in dermatology
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‘Do you watch porn movies?’
14 May 2012
How many acres of land do you own? You a Brahmin or a Gowda? Which poison did Romeo and Juliet consume
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Hanky-panky by builder? Clauses in 1972 Act revisited
12 May 2012
The law covers securing flat owners’ interests in case of any substandard work, misuse of deposits and utility services fee collected by the developer
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Rly waves toy train green flag, but there’s no driver
11 May 2012
The Deer Park toy train was procured for Rs 1.25 crore in 2005, but it was only on Feb 25 this year the South Western Rly gave it the all-clear
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Nation
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‘Kali-Ma’ beer brews storm
16 May 2012
Summon US envoy over beer issue, BJP demands in the Rajya Sabha...
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Nepal air crash victims weren’t supposed to take the fateful flight
16 May 2012
They were scheduled to fly on Sunday, but bad weather delayed their plan by a day
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A day after release, Raja heads to Parliament
16 May 2012
A Raja, prime accused in the 2G spectrum scam, on Wednesday came to Parliament a day after being released from Tihar jail where he was lodged after his arrest in the case on February 1 last year
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What’s in a tweet, asks algorithm
16 May 2012
Indian-origin techie scans tweets to convert into Shakespearean poetry...
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Indians stranded in Angola don’t want to return, says government
16 May 2012
The govt on Wendesday said Indians working in a strife-torn cement factory in Angola were not keen on coming back even when offered facilities to return home
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On Aarushi’s 4th death anniv, parents still in court
16 May 2012
Main accused Rajesh and Nupur Talwar spent the whole of Wednesday fighting in three courts to prove their innocence
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State
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Young inventor develops smallest radio-controlled robot
14 May 2012
23-year-old hopes his creation, which has already found a place in the record books, will make it to the Indian Army for its surveillance capabilities
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Money gone, but work visa hasn’t yet come
14 May 2012
Job aspirants fear they will not get their money back from a recruiting agency which had promised them Kuwait visas
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Minor girl rescued from marriage
13 May 2012
The 17-yr-old from Ullal near Mangalore says she was not interested in marrying, but nobody listened to her
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‘Katariveera’ stalled in M’lore, Udupi
12 May 2012
Three theatres in Mangalore and Udupi were forced to stop the screening of Kannada film ‘Katariveera Surasundarangi’ following strong protests by the saffron outfits
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Gyan Labs make learning easy at M’lore schools
11 May 2012
The units set up by the founder in and around the coastal city provide students with experiment kits on almost every topic in their curriculum
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NIT-K students’ firm ranked among India’s best 10
8 May 2012
The start-up venture by Raghav and Madhumitha uses the institute’s talent pool and other resources to help local industries
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City
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The new Men in Blue are sleuths from CBI
17 May 2012
For the first time in state, the investigators wore navy blue jackets and caps with ‘CBI’ emblazoned on them
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How handpicked CBI sleuths geared up for Operation BSY
17 May 2012
100 third party witnesses readied for the raid on former CM...
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New docs will rather pay Rs 1L than serve in villages
17 May 2012
They had signed an agreement before the MBBS course, pledging a year’s service in rural areas
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DVS cabinet minister could be involved in mining scam
17 May 2012
A senior minister in the D V Sadananda Gowda government is also being investigated by the CBI for alleged links in the illegal mining scam, sources reveal
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Hampi’s saalu mantapas to be restored
17 May 2012
The move comes after 320 illegal residences and commercial establishments were demolished by local authorities following a HC order
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The 2-year-old who identifies high-end cars
17 May 2012
Ranveer surprised his family by identifying a BMW by its wheels...
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World
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Skirt embarrassment goes live
16 May 2012
A microphone mishap led a TV reporter from revealing a bit more than she expected
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‘Think of the virgins that await you’
16 May 2012
A ‘must-read’ English language manual designed to attract Westerners who want to become terrorists has been published by the Al Qaeda
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Oxford warning to students: No night attire at breakfast
16 May 2012
It is the sort of louche behaviour Brideshead Revisited’s Sebastian Flyte might have revelled in during his Oxford days
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Bonnet hiding place for immigrant
16 May 2012
But his luck ran out when immigration chiefs pulled over the Nissan...
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Denied flight on hot air balloon, obese mother loses 95 kilos
15 May 2012
Jane Qualtrough was shocked when she couldn’t take the trip while on holiday in Australia with her daughters
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Rail enthusiast builds house around 130-yr-old carriage
15 May 2012
Behind the front door of Jim Higgins' bungalow is a 130-year-old railway carriage
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Business
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Honda launches 'Dream Yuga', HMSI to rope in Akshay Kumar
16 May 2012
Japanese two-wheeler major Honda on Tuesday launched its second mass segment motorcycle 'Dream Yuga' in India priced at Rs 44,642 (ex-showroom Delhi)
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Adidas seeks probe into Reebok India irregularities
14 May 2012
German sportswear giant Adidas has petitioned the Indian law enforcement authorities to open a criminal investigation into alleged financial irregularities uncovered in its Indian arm Reebok India
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Yamaha India to build new $280 million two-wheeler plant
14 May 2012
Yamaha Motor Co will spend 15 billion rupees ($280 million) over the next five years on a new two-wheeler factory in India, the Japanese automaker's Indian unit said, as the company ramps up capacity in the world's second-largest motorcycle market
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UTI to pay Rs 72,000 for encashing scheme in favour of imposter
13 May 2012
The Unit Trust of India (UTI) has been directed by a consumer forum here to pay Rs 72,000 to a woman who was issued a children's growth fund certificate, the proceeds of which went to an imposter
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Virgin Atlantic to become first UK airline providing in-flight mobile access
12 May 2012
Virgin Atlantic is all set to offer in-flight mobile access to its passengers, which will make it the first British airline to provide such a service
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1000 ATMs to be set up at post offices: Sibal
11 May 2012
The Department of Post plans to set up 1000 ATMs at post offices and convert them into banks for taking core banking to unbanked population using the vast postal network
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Sports
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Clarke ties the knot with Kyly Boldy
17 May 2012
Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke has married his model girlfriend Kyly Boldy in a secret ceremony in the Hunter Valley north of Sydney
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Roger storm hits Berlocq
17 May 2012
Swiss ace beats Argentine in straight sets to move into the third round of the Rome Masters
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Ears to the ground
17 May 2012
England start favourites against West Indies at Lord’s but will have to guard against complacency
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Don’t question integrity of my players: KXIP skipper Hussey
17 May 2012
Refusing to be drawn into the furore surrounding a TV sting operation which claims to have exposed corruption in the IPL, Kings XI Punjab skipper David Hussey said he would be “very disappointed” if the media puts a question mark on the integrity of his players
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In the hands of God
17 May 2012
Mary Kom loses in quarter-final to Britain’s Nicola Adams; Olympic berth now hangs in balance
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Ferdinand left out of England’s Euro squad by Hodgson
17 May 2012
Veteran defender Rio Ferdinand was the highest-profile casualty on Wednesday as England manager Roy Hodgson unveiled his squad for the European Championships
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Hollywood
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Still Cruising
16 May 2012
Recent reports suggest that they are on the verge of a split...
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‘Asinine publicity sponge’
15 May 2012
..that is how IMDB describes Kim Kardashian on its biography page...
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When Diaz bared her chest to director
14 May 2012
“She opened her gown to reveal an ample pair of breasts and invited me to squeeze them"
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Avengers on rampage
14 May 2012
The superhero film keeps breaking all the box-office records...
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Perry artist of the year
12 May 2012
Singer Katy Perry has been honoured with the Artist of the Year award at the Narm Music Business Association Awards
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Making a kill with baby pix
12 May 2012
Jessica Simpson has sold pictures of her newborn baby to an American magazine for a whopping amount of $800,000
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Bollywood
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Baat niklegi to
16 May 2012
If a photograph can speak a thousand words then this one would be a book...
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YRF wants their own Kahaani
16 May 2012
Aditya Chopra has asked the film’s producers for rights to the Vidya Balan starrer
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Rensil joins the pack of 24
16 May 2012
The Kurbaan director will pen Anil Kapoor’s desi version of the Emmy award-winning American series
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2012: SRK’s year for romance
16 May 2012
After last year's action failed to pack a punch, the actor has now decided to get back to his super hit formula of love and drama
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At 90, Sen to direct a film
15 May 2012
Veteran filmmaker Mrinal Sen is credited with initiating the New Cinema movement in India
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3 Idiots’ Chatur turns director
15 May 2012
Omi Vaidya has not only written the script of his directorial debut, but will also act in the flick
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Sci Tech
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Electricity generated from harmless viruses
15 May 2012
Using only viruses, A tiny postage-stamp-sized generator can create a quarter the voltage of an AAA battery
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Internet allows virtual Giza tour in 3D
15 May 2012
asVicarious travellers and students of history can take a virtual stroll through the vast necropolis build by the ancient Egyptians in the Giza Plateau, thanks to a 3D Internet project launched this week
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Study finds eating wisely can lower carbon footprint
15 May 2012
Some 3,60,000 tonnes of milk poured down kitchen sinks in Britain creates a carbon footprint equivalent to exhaust emissions of 20,000 cars annually, or 1,00,000 tonnes of CO2, a study said
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Mayan mural debunks 2012 doomsday myth
13 May 2012
The oldest known Mayan calendar, found in Guatemala, offers no hint that the world’s end is imminent, instead the markings suggest dates billions of years in the future
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Week’s top 5
13 May 2012
Apple released OS X 10.7.4 to fix the FileVault bug apart from other small fixes
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Carbon nanotube sponge can potentially clean up oil spills
13 May 2012
A carbon nanotube sponge that can soak up oil in water with unparalleled efficiency has been developed with help from simulations performed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Views
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Coming into their own
16 May 2012
Folklorists in India must ensure greater visibility to the oral epics they document
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Oh, those Bollywood boomerangs
15 May 2012
However far life or Fridays fling them, stars are just a comeback away...
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Love or money: The season that was
14 May 2012
City, Juve, Real and Dortmund are four league champions who could not be more dissimilar
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Once there was a cartoon
13 May 2012
Political tokenism crowded out all reasoned debate in the controversy over Ambedkar’s cartoon in textbooks
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Is reeled India the real India?
12 May 2012
A look at how Hollywood perceives India — from ‘The Avengers’ to ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
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Mr Yeddy, the future is past
12 May 2012
Former CM’s career may end not because of the planets but on account of his past actions
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Television
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A bend in the Ganga
15 May 2012
The Ganga as cosmology, as metaphor, excites but the Ganga as a physical reality is a source of distress
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What the bleep!
13 May 2012
Tried making sense of English programmes lately? Funnyman Anuvab Pal is pretty cut up by what’s scissored out
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Truth about Aamir Khan
9 May 2012
Aamir is an intelligent man whose success lies in smaller plots, in history told to scale; he engages with ordinary people without being rhetorical or ideological or sentimental
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Fables of violence
1 May 2012
TV reports often cluster around a particular theme or issue...
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Baba darbar
23 April 2012
The most everyday of gurus, Nirmal Baba is accused of fraud, but even if the Baba is found guilty, the regime of faith and spirituality will continue
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Hirani says no to TV
4 weeks ago
The filmmaker was offered Rs 1 crore to judge a singing reality show...
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South Masala
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Vijay lights up a row
15 May 2012
When superstar Rajnikanth’s Baba was released, it drew ire from social activists and political outfits as there were too many scenes of smoking in the film
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Lucia gets a head start
15 May 2012
After raising Rs 51 lakh from audience in just 27 days, Kannada's first crowd-funded film is raring to go
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Gandhi will finally smile
14 May 2012
The film Gandhi Smiles was launched in 2007. ...
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Pawan wanted to run away…
14 May 2012
…from home and become a gardener in Bangalore...
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Not reduced to pulp
14 May 2012
Giriraj, who struggled to make his first film, is back with a ‘rare’ pulp fiction flick
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The end of reel love
12 May 2012
Actors Sneha and Prasanna got married at a glittering ceremony at Sri Vari Venkatachalapathy Palace in Chennai on Friday
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ETC
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Decoding the DNA of Madonna’s MDNA
16 May 2012
In an exclusive interview, the pop queen talks about her new album and collaborations
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Chinwag with
16 May 2012
A financial journalist by day and a writer by night, Meghna Pant is the editor of a business magazine
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Chinwag with N RAVI KUMAR
15 May 2012
He was awarded the ‘Ranga Nepathya Kala Padma Award’ in 2005 for his contributions to theatre
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Alert: Seismic June
15 May 2012
Come June, Bangalore will host India’s first heavy metal festival. Dubbed The Bangalore Open Air, it will have a dazzling line-up of leading artists, including the high-voltage India debut of Kreator and Iced Earth
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‘A song has to have a beginning & end’
14 May 2012
Bobby Whitlock says anyone can rhyme moon, June and tune, but for him music is all about sense and integrity
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Chinwag with
14 May 2012
She is a visual artist who recently launched an app for Apple (IPad) Khoya, an interactive Fantasy Adventure game
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Moolah Rouge
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Investing in gold: One time or SIPs?
9 May 2012
The yellow metal has become a good choice in these turbulent times...
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Sum assured is not the assured sum
9 May 2012
One of my clients, aged above 55, wanted to know if she should invest in an insurance policy
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Are close-ended debt funds a good option?
14 April 2012
Besides generating higher returns, close-ended funds also bring in the tax advantage when compared with FDs
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Time for commodities?
4 April 2012
More often than not, an investor feels sad when he misses out on buying gold or silver at the right time
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Debt not a bad word for your portfolio
19 March 2012
It's almost become a routine now if you are a regular watcher of Reserve Bank’s policy announcement
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Time to look at the big boys
2 weeks ago
Small and mid-cap stocks have delivered smart returns over the last two months. But in the long term, big stocks are better
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Sunday Read - Special
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Sai-onara to all that holiness
14 May 2012
Of the few still hanging in there by that Pashmina thread is Zafar, a shopowner.
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A day on earth
12 May 2012
On Tuesday, the world will document a day in its life. You can be a part of it too
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Walking through two dying towns
12 May 2012
A few years ago, Hospet and Puttaparthi were like shining lights on a hill; towns of milk and honey with loads of money
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Baby, I’m your slave
5 May 2012
What’s driving independent successful women around the world to a tale of BDSM? Author EL James talks about how her erotic Fifty Shades trilogy is changing bedroom habits
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High hopes for those with low IQ
5 May 2012
AMBA aims at enabling the intellectually-challenged adult community through economic empowerment, says Bhavya Thimmaiah
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With love from Tagore
5 May 2012
Bangalore Mirror finds a slice of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in a book store on Church Street
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Ask the Sexpert
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Thursday May 17 2012
16 May 2012
I am 29 years old and got married 22 days ago. I got my periods on the morning after my first night
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
15 May 2012
I am 29 years old and think I suffer from erectile dysfunction. Two months ago, I used to get an erection even if I talked about sex or saw a nude photograph
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Tuesday May 15 2012
14 May 2012
I have been married for a year now. I can control ejaculating for about half an hour when I have oral sex with my wife
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Monday May 14 2012
13 May 2012
I am a 27-year-old man. I wash my penis thoroughly every day. Despite this, for the past two months, I have been noticing that not only has my foreskin turned red, but there is also a slight inflammation
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Sunday May 13 2012
12 May 2012
I am a 42-year-old woman and a mother of the 10-year-old girl. My husband and I have been trying to conceive another child for the past six months, but to no avail
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Saturday May 12 2012
11 May 2012
I am a 30-year-old woman. I got married one year ago. I have a couple of questions
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Joystick
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A Smashing Racer
14 May 2012
Ridge Racer finally evolves from a drift car racing game to a complete arcade racing package
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Whole new meaning to flower power
14 May 2012
Real-time strategy is the last genre you’d think about when you’re playing a game about seedlings, trees and flowers
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FIFA gets street smart
7 May 2012
FIFA Street gets a much needed reboot, emerging with better graphics, quick-paced action and a bag of tricks that puts some spunk back in the genre
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Master Chief get’s the tribute he deserves
7 May 2012
The game that single handedly made consoles a great platform for FPS gets an HD remake
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Bewitchingly good
6 May 2012
If you are looking for a great RPG with a brilliant storyline look no further than The Witcher 2: Assassin’s of Kings Enhanced Edition
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Simply spectacular!
6 May 2012
Not to sound like a dinosaur, but what I miss about the early days of gaming is the incredible innovation
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