The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Winged visitor
A white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis), an endangered species, kept in the conference room of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) for onward shipment to the breeding centre at Pinjore of the BNHS. The bird with a wing span of around six ... More

HEALTH

Pumping Iron
The rising sun and tranquil waters of the sea in Visakhapatnam form a perfect backdrop for these youth trying to burn extra calories.

EVENTS

A long trudge
A caravan of camels at Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh on its way to Bangalore from Rajasthan.

SPORTS

ESPN-Star Sports eyes Rs 100-cr revenues through Dish TV tie-up
ESPN STAR Sports is hoping to garner over Rs 100 crore after it renewed its contract with ASC Enterprises Ltd for distribution of its channels on its direct-to-home (DTH) platform, Dish TV, for the next two years. In a statement, Mr Sricharan ... More

Cricnizant trophy goes to Chennai
HYDERABAD: The Chennai team of Cognizant has won the Cricnizant trophy, defeating its Hyderabad counterpart at the final of Cognizant Technology Solutions' annual cricketing competition. The match, held here on Sunday at the RRC Grounds, ... More

TRENDS

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New star on the block
Different kinds of stars available in Kottayam for the Christmas season have been named after new films. For instance, one of the favourites is Rajamanikyam, a Mammootty starrer. The variety of stars has increased this year, say ... More