The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, July 16, 2005

Scene of deluge
Traffic was held up for hours on M.G. Road, Chitoor Road and other major roads in Kochi due to floods caused by heavy rains on Friday. Floodwater seeped into many shops and buildings, exposing the poor drainage system in the city. ... More

Sea incursion
Roaring waves continue to advance further into the shoreline at Poonthura near Thiruvananthapuram, sweeping away the soil from the base of many a coconut tree. ... More

In troubled waters
A submerged road at Panjagutta in Hyderabad on Friday evening. The city received another round of heavy shower, which left many roads waterlogged.

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE

25 pay channels launched since December 2003
TWENTY-FIVE new pay channels have been launched since December 26, 2003, according to figures released by broadcast regulator TRAI. This also includes six channels that were initially under free-to-air (FTA). The channels that have gone pay ... More

Discovery Channel's bid to reach more homes
DISCOVERY Communications is planning to launch next month a special mystery programme titled After Dark Band in India. The one-hour programme, to be aired on Discovery channel through Monday to Friday at 10 p.m., would be a series that ... More

TRENDS

Admirers galore across America
"ARE you an Indian?" asked a 50-something man, who too looked to be an Indian, as I was looking for the Hilton on Market Street in Philadelphia. Even before I could conclude answering in the affirmative, the gentleman shot the next question: ... More

BOOKS

Safexpress to distribute new Harry Potter book in India
SAFEXPRESS Pvt Ltd, a logistics company, has been appointed as the exclusive agency for warehousing and distribution of Harry Potter books in India. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, the sixth book in the Harry Potter series, is ... More

CARTOON