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May 21, 2015 19:13 IST
How I learnt my A,B,C,D from David Letterman's late night show
Back in the 2000s, Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu didn't have a single mall where you could hang out with friends who could speak English. Hollywood blockbusters were always a distant dream, forever niche for any of the city theatres to risk their daily collection. And, believe it or not, my English tutor taught us the language in Tamil, my mother tongue. The hundreds of 'English Tuition Centres' proliferating in the town were no help either: Many of the locals running these classes could never even spot the spelling mistakes on their advertising billboards.
May 20, 2015 17:11 IST
Throwback Thursday: 20 TV serials of 1980s you'll never get tired of
The '80s is often considered the darkest period in Bollywood history. But this was the time Indian television was warming up to some really good content with serials like Buniyaad, Hum Log, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Sherlock Holmes, Nukkad and many more.
May 21, 2015 15:04 IST
From technicolour to green: Saving environment through films
It's high time that Bollywood supports content driven films that are about more than just romance, revenge or urban problems. Bringing films on environmental crisis to the mainstream is a must with big names addressing the issue.
May 21, 2015 08:40 IST
Legion of volunteer foreign jihadists battles for Islamic State
One day this April, instead of coming home from school, two teenagers left their valley high in the Caucasus, and went off to war
May 21, 2015 16:23 IST
David Letterman leaves Late Show with thanks and a smile
The king of America's special brand of late-night television, David Letterman, broadcasts his final show on Wednesday, closing the door on a pioneering, 33-year-long career that inspired a generation of comedians.
May 21, 2015 13:03 IST
Should Tharoor apologise for calling journalists 'liars and scum'?
Should Shashi Tharoor apologise to media for calling journalists 'liars and scum'?
May 21, 2015 09:17 IST
IAF's Mirage-2000 lands on Yamuna Expressway in successful runway trial
The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully landed a Mirage-2000 on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura on Thursday as part of its trials to use national highways for emergency landing by fighter aircraft.
May 21, 2015 12:01 IST
MP: Hard times force farmers to sell their children to survive
The farmer from Mohanpura village in Madhya Pradesh had seen unseasonably heavy rains and hailstorms destroy crop after crop, while he fell deeper into debt.
May 21, 2015 08:58 IST
Maggi recalled: Will you trust branded food products any longer?
Maggi recalled: Will you trust branded food products any longer?
May 21, 2015 08:20 IST
Harbhajan is back, but is IPL the right test for a comeback?
Whatever else changes in the cricket board’s corridors, its propensity to draw attention remains the same.
May 20, 2015 23:25 IST
Sunderbans a lucrative hunting ground for criminal gangs from B'desh
In the absence of proper administration, either from the Indian side or the Bangladeshi neighbour, life is a constant struggle for the thousands who depend on the Sunderbans for their survival.
May 20, 2015 18:29 IST
Always thought I should’ve been born in big city, says CLAT topper
Aakash Jain, CLAT topper, says it was not necessary to quit social networking sites for competitive examinations.
May 20, 2015 22:05 IST
With Ramadi in its control, IS is in commanding position in Iraq
ISIS, contrary to expectations, is gaining ground: It’s extending its influence to other countries, like Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen; many terrorist groups are pledging allegiance to it, and the number of ISIS-inspired attacks in the West are rising.
May 20, 2015 15:01 IST
Did Kejriwal choose the wrong cause to make the right point?
On the face of it, the trigger for the latest round of controversy was the appointment of the acting chief secretary, something so routine that in past chief secretaries travelling out of the country have nominated their colleague on their own.
May 20, 2015 14:49 IST
UPTU results for entry into 639 engineering and MBA colleges declared
The Uttar Pradesh Technical University declared the result of the State Entrance Examination (SEE) on Wednesday for admissions to 639 engineering and MBA colleges across the state.

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