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The guest oarsmen arrive at least a month before the race and join the training camp.

Speed kings: Migrants power a boat race

It was 64 years ago the seed of annual NTBR was sowed after Jawaharlal Nehru's debut visit to Alappuzha.

24 Aug 2017 7:14 AM IST

Farmers have to fend for themselves and are at odds with the authorities as they have to protect their livelihood.

Conservation: Why Nilgai, Wild boar are vermin

The proliferation of nilgai and wild boar is now endangering other wildlife.

14 Aug 2017 2:15 AM IST

Sambar, that most popular of south Indian curries, has been proved to prevent colon cancer and medical experts say that it is the mixture of spices in the sambar powder that contributes to its effectiveness.

Food cure: How sambar can prevent colon cancer

Sambar is not spicy, doesn't affect the intestine lining and stops the development of carcinogen.

14 Aug 2017 2:11 AM IST

Mumbai, Chennai, Surat and Kolkata will, by 2050, be among the top cities in the Asia-Pacific region to face huge losses every year from flooding.

Good earth: Climate apocalypse not far away

Humankind is apparently way over the line with regard to climate change.

14 Aug 2017 2:08 AM IST

Nilesh Tupe gives the finishing touches to cow dung idols in his studio at Nerul, Navi Mumbai. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Holy cow: Meet the new Indian Idol

Cow dung has been considered sacred since time immemorial.

6 Aug 2017 2:25 AM IST

Pain isnt bad. It is critical in developing analgesics that preserve the protective mechanisms of pain without switching off the entire system.

Body matters: New insights into the world of pain

The standard way that all medical students are taught, is that we respond to an acute noxious stimulus by withdrawing...

6 Aug 2017 2:19 AM IST

The context of the telegram is straightforward. It was sent in March 1948. The Nizam complains to Sir Walter that the Indian government is not honouring its word of supplying arms.

Cryptic clue: The Nizam's secret telegram text, subtext and context

Last week, readers of DC got a chance to see a secret telegram sent in cipher by the Nizam.

6 Aug 2017 2:13 AM IST

The Faith Runner, devotee of Lord Krishna, the humble and simple Samir Singh has done that, taking strides of pride every day since April 29, 2017, running 100 km each day, which he intends to do for 100 days.

Runversation: Samir's feat to test limit of human endurance

Individuals who possess greater levels of self-belief are more willing to expend effort in the pursuit of their goals.

30 July 2017 2:30 AM IST

Coffee shops in the city need to up their game where hygiene is concerned following the recent health scare reported from UKs leading coffee outlets.

Deadly mix: Brewing faecal bacteria in your coffee cup?

In fact, 92 per cent of ice samples collected by the BMC from street vendors across Mumbai were found to be...

30 July 2017 2:26 AM IST

Instead of going into the reasons why rations to officers deployed in peace areas was introduced 35 years ago, the 7th Pay panel made its recommendation to scrap the ration entitlement on irrational grounds.

Line of duty: Free rations necessary

Ration allowance in lieu of rations for armed forces in peace areas will have a demoralising effect.

30 July 2017 2:17 AM IST

The Church of England headed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the British Government more or less forbid the King from marrying Wallis.

Cryptic clue: Crack the Nizam's code

Fast forward to the time just before September of 1948, when Police Action in Hyderabad ended the Nizam's brief...

30 July 2017 2:12 AM IST

David George Haskell

A different timber: The Songs of trees

Every tree has its own rain sound. The big tough leaves of some plants have a deeper bass note than the light snap drum...

24 July 2017 2:00 AM IST