Mega Dams, Mega Disquiet

By Sanjib Kr Baruah New Delhi, Nov 23 : In a gathering of anti-dam activists in Assam, a small boy of about seven is asked whether he knows why he has come. “Brihot nodi bandhor biruddhe (to protest against mega dams on rivers),” he replies confidently in Assamese. The issue of the construction of an intricate network of 168 dams, largely mega, in Arunachal Pradesh, has put people there...

Justin Bieber Named Artist of the Year

Justin Bieber's first American Music Awards was perfection. The 16-year-old teen heartthrob went four-for-four on Sunday night, capturing every award he was nominated for, including the top award of the night, favorite artist. He beat a list that featured veterans Eminem and Usher, as well as Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. Bieber became the youngest person to ever win the trophy. Bieber also won...

Nepal's New Global Hero Prevents Trafficking of Women

Kathmandu, Nov 22 : The daughter of a former Indian Army colonel has become Nepal's new global hero, receiving a prestigious American award for her relentless work to prevent the trafficking of women and children from Nepal and rescuing over 12,000 victims. Anuradha Koirala, daughter of Col Pratap Singh Gurung of the Indian Army, and former student of St Joseph's Convent in eastern India's hill town...

In Bangalore, Pubbing is No Longer Hip

By Saritha Rai In the good old days, Dileep Wasan used to hit the pub two or three times a week, sometimes more. Sitting on a high stool, sipping pints of frothy beer and listening to loud music with a bunch of friends made for many fun evenings. When he had out-of-town visitors, a Bangalore pub crawl was on the must-do list. That was 15 years ago. Today pubbing is no longer...

10000 Metres of Rags to Riches

When Preeja Sreedaran and Kavita Raut completed a grand 1-2 in the 10000 metres race at Guangzhou late last evening, the entire Asian media stood up and saluted the Indian girls for their phenomenal race. Although the duo won the famous battle on the race track, they have overcome many big battles in the race of life to be at the summit in Guangzhou. Suddenly in the course of a single evening,...

Meet The Lovely and Talented: Eesha Koppikhar

Eesha Koppikhar, a Mumbaikar of Mangalorean origin, started off in Bollywood as an item gal. But that doesnot mean that this sexy lass cannot act (read 'Don', 'Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya', 'Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi' and 'Girlfriend'). Here is a pictorial ode to Eesha, the "Khallas" girl, known for her bold characters. A true combination of beauty with brains. Eesha Koppikhar was born on September 19, 1976...

John Travolta on GQ

John Travolta plays it cool in the sizzling heat - GQ India finds out how, in their November issue. Excerpts from the interview: It's said there are no real friendships in Hollywood, that it's all just business. Is that true? Hollywood is more friendly now than it's ever been. When I started out in the Seventies, the business side of Hollywood was dominant. Books on the techniques of business...

Yeddy Ignores BJP Top Brass, Sends Emissary to Talk Instead

Bangalore/New Delhi, Nov 22 : Amid indications that the BJP high command has asked him to quit, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa ignored summons to reach Delhi this morning as directed but rushed his trusted cabinet minister V S Acharya. Under mounting pressure to step down in the wake of alleged land scams, a defiant Yeddyurappa also appeared to be sending feelers to the BJP top brass to...