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Padma awards late for Priyadarsan, Mira, Shabana, Dharmendra?
Mumbai, Jan 27 - For most of their friends in the film industry, the Padma Shri for the prolific director Priyadarsan and the Padma Bhushan for illustrious actress Shabana Azmi, veteran actor Dharmendra and acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair have come a little late. But they are happy and content.Priyadarsan feels this is the best time he could receive an award of such repute.Why do you feel it's come too late? Everything happens at the right time. Until a few years back, I hadn't received a single national award. Then I got it for 'Kancheevaram', w...

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Science Nerve
UCLA scientists find molecular switch to prevent Huntington's disease in mice
UCLA scientists have identified a molecular switch that prevents Huntington's disease from developing in mice. Published in the Dec. 24 edition of the journal ...more
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Interview
Goa was birthplace of Indo-Western garments: Wendell Rodricks
by Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Jan 27 - Veteran designer Wendell Rodricks has carried the sartorial legacy of Goa to a new level by documenting it in 'Moda Goa' - a first-of-its kind pictorial and illustrative fashion chronicle of the state. He says Goa was the cradle of Indo-Western couture.'Goa was the birthplace of ...more

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Business Nerve
2G Scam: Ravi Ruia, three others issued fresh summons
New Delhi, Jan 27 - A special Central Bureau of Investigation - court here Friday issued fresh summons for Feb 22 to the promoters of Essar Group and Loop Telecom, accused in the 2G spectrum scam case, after they failed to appear before the court.The summons were issued to corporate honchos Ravi Rui ...more

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Commentary
Time for head to rule the heart for India
by Anand Philar
For sure, the hotel floor occupied by the Indian team would have come to life only late Monday morning with the players given some free time following their spectacular 4-1 drubbing of Pakistan in their opening league match of the 12th men's Hockey World Cup Sunday night.The Indian players were obvi ...more

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Review Nerve
Wisdom indeed for modern times
by M.R. Narayan Swamy
Book: 'Amma's Advice: Traditional Wisdom for Modern Times'; Author: Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi; Konark Publishers; Pages 209, Price: Rs.3,500The subtitles to the book are appropriate as are the 73 crisp articles that form this excellent collection of talks given at various times by one of India's ...more

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Nerve Column
Youth channel launches R-Day special rap song
New Delhi, Jan 26 - On the ocassion of the country's 63rd Republic Day, youth channel UTV Bindass has launched a special rap number.The number, sung by rap artist Tanmay Bahulekar aka Microphone3, gives a brief insight into the historical aspects of the day, and quickly moves onto what the day has c ...more

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