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Time to put away financial and genetic greed: author-activist Pinki...

Failing to conceive the natural way, many couples take the IVF route.

10 Sept 2016 3:54 AM IST

$103-year-old Shamanna after undergoing a surgery to fix a hip fracture.$ Lifestyle

Bengaluru: 103-year-old walks again, thanks to ragi mudde

Though into his ripe old age, Shamanna from Ramamurthy Nagar had no medical problems that could complicate his case.

10 Sept 2016 3:49 AM IST

Since the implant cost ran up to Rs 5.8 lakh, the hospital approached former health minister U.T. Khader, who mobilised Rs 2 lakh.

His zest for life helped overcome rare illness

A hearing aid was of no use as his hearing kept deteriorating.

9 Sept 2016 3:40 AM IST

The Bill prohibits commercial surrogacy, which includes banning foreigners from surrogacy in India, while also making it illegal for NRIs or Overseas Citizens of India. (Representational image)

Surrogacy, a blessing for many, now a distant dream

The joy of parenthood seems to have been snatched from many couples who exercise this option.

7 Sept 2016 3:02 AM IST

Sathish Yadav receives an award for his work in animal rescue.

Enablers: Giving animals a chance to live & thrive

From rescuing injured, abandoned, old stray animals they also try and find treatment for dogs who have any physical...

5 Sept 2016 1:59 AM IST

Former Supreme Court Judge N Santosh Hegde. (Photo: PTI)

The chat room: Only independent probe can get truth out on CS, says...

Chief Secretary Jadhav, was given a clean chit by the state revenue department following an inquiry conducted this week.

4 Sept 2016 7:33 AM IST

Shaan, Bappi Lahiri to regale crowds at Bengaluru's Ganesh Utsava

35 musicians from Berklee College of Music to perform in city.

3 Sept 2016 6:32 AM IST

Mother Teresa with Father Adolf Washington (in red muffler), and others

Bengaluru churches celebrate sainthood for Mother Teresa

Eucharistic festivity to commemorate The Saint of the Gutters'.

2 Sept 2016 3:00 AM IST

Papas, are you ready to babysit?

Papas, are you ready to babysit?

Forty years ago, Sweden became the first country in the world to introduce paid parental leave.

31 Aug 2016 3:45 AM IST

Dr Prakash Kothari found the idol while strolling through the chor bazaar in Mumbai.

Doctor's coin has earliest Ganesha image

Mr Kothari stumbled upon the idol while walking through 'Chor Bazaar' in Mumbai.

30 Aug 2016 3:21 AM IST

Breast self-examination (BSE) is a screening method used to detect early breast cancer. (Representational

Breast cancer: Only 7 per cent Bengaluru women tested!

These surprising statistics reveal lack of awareness among women and also their busy lifestyles.

30 Aug 2016 2:56 AM IST

Women attend a workshop organised by the NGO I Create

Taking startup revolution to the underprivileged

The workshop focuses on the basic principle of KISS (Keep It Short and Simple) and starts with ideas presented to them.

29 Aug 2016 1:50 AM IST