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Search on for Indo-Canadian man missing in Australia

May 22, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Sydney, May 22 (IANS) A frantic search is on for a 25-year-old Indo-Canadian man who went missing in a national park in Australia.

Japan has many attractions for foreign tourists

May 21, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Tokyo, May 21 (ANI): "The Land of the Rising Sun" - Japan - attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world.

Chicago man crushes Ferris Wheel ride world record

May 21, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): A man from Chicago rode Ferris Wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - to break the existing world record.

Himachal park set for Unesco's natural heritage status

May 21, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Shimla, May 21 (IANS) India's richest biodiversity site in the western Himalayas, the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) in Himachal Pradesh, is likely to become the country's seventh natural Unesco World Heritage site, a wildlife official said.

Two poachers arrested for rhino killings in Assam

May 20, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Golaghat (Assam), May 20 (ANI): Two poachers were arrested over the weekend by forest department officials in Assam's Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary for attempting to poach single-horned rhinoceros.

Four prisoners flee Russian jail

May 19, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Moscow, May 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Four inmates jailed for murder and burglary have escaped from a prison in Russia by digging a 20-metre-long tunnel, investigators said.

Now, iPhone app to help you find your parked car

May 19, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Melbourne, May 19(ANI): Swedish car company, Volvo has developed an iPhone app that would help car owners to find the location of their vehicle through their smartphone.

Toronto mayor denies video showing him smoking cocaine

May 18, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has declined association with video-related clips that show him smoking cocaine.

Odisha's white tiger safari to stay shut

May 16, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 16 (IANS) Odisha's only white tiger safari will remain shut for visitors for more time as authorities are yet to decide the fate of a Royal Bengal tiger which walked into it from the wild last month.

Mercedes launches new GL Class luxury SUV

May 16, 2013 at 3:34 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) German automobile major Mercedes-Benz Thursday launched an all-new luxury SUV (Sports Utility Vehicles) at Rs.77.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Bhitarkanika bans tourists as crocodiles nest

May 15, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) A two-and-half-month ban on the entry of tourists and visitors to the Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha was imposed Wednesday as the crocodile nesting season was underway, an official said.

Moral policing in Ghaziabad

May 14, 2013 at 9:50 PM

Ghaziabad, May 14 (IANS) In a bizarre incident of moral policing here, a girl was nabbed from a park here for drinking alcohol and was thrashed in a police station by a male officer, sources said Tuesday.

Spices park at Rae Bareli

May 14, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Kochi, May 14 (IANS) The foundation stone for a mint spices park in Rae Bareli, the parliamentary constituency of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh, will be laid by Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi Wednesday, an official said here.

Jayalalithaa announces plan for Rs.100 crore statue

May 14, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday announced her government's decision to install a mega statue of Tamil Thai (Mother Tamil) in Madurai at an outlay of Rs.100 crore.

Penguins are star attraction at Guatemala zoo

May 14, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Guatemala City, May 14 (IANS/EFE) Twelve penguins, newly arrived from a conservationist park in France, have become the star attractions at Guatemala City's La Aurora Zoo.

Uncertainty dogs Mumbai race course

May 13, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Uncertainty hangs over the future of the city's largest playground for the rich and famous - the Royal Western India Turf Club or Mumbai race course - as its 99-year lease draws to an end this month.

Indian man, daughter in Bahrain forced to live out in the open

May 13, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Dubai, May 13 (IANS) An expatriate Indian man and his three-year-old daughter in Bahrain have been forced to rough it out in the open for the last six months after a business deal went sour.

Ajay, Kajol recall childhood memories of Lonavala

May 13, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Bollywood couple Kajol and Ajay Devgn, who on Saturday reached Lonavala to support Kajol's mother and actress Tanuja's campaign "Save Environment", cherished their childhood memories associated with the place.

For exiled Sharif, returning home was 'matter of time'

May 13, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Those were his days of forced political wilderness and an uncertain future but Nawaz Sharif was confident of his moves and his return to Pakistan. Sharif appeared relaxed and assured when I met him in a small flat in central London in the winter of 2007, coolly guiding his party members in Pakistan on agitational tactics against the then Musharraf regime.

Boston suspect buried in small town in Virginia

May 11, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Washington, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was buried in a Muslim cemetery in a small town in Virginia known for a sprawling, popular amusement park.

Now, an ABBA museum in Stockholm

May 10, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Stockholm, May 10 (IANS) ABBA, the enduring and still growing Swedish contribution to global music, has been further institutionalised with a museum on Stockholm's idyllic island of Djurgaarden, which is also home to such other iconic features as Skansen, the world-renowned animal park, and Grona Lund, the city's Tivoli.

Karnataka CM resigns after BJP's rout

May 8, 2013 at 8:48 PM

Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Wednesday resigned after his ruling BJP faced a humiliating defeat in the 14th state legislative assembly elections held Sunday.

Rs.1,200 crore paper board project in TN: Jayalalithaa

May 7, 2013 at 5:36 PM

Chennai, May 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday said paper major Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd (TNPL) will set up a multilayer double-coated board project at an outlay of Rs.1,200 crore in Tiruchirapalli district.

Scarlett Johansson 'enjoys exploring cities in free time'

May 7, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson has revealed that she likes to take a break from her intense working schedule and enjoys exploring different cities when she is shooting.

Johansson loves to explore city when free

May 7, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Los Angeles, May 7 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson says she loves to explore the city when she gets free from her "intense" working schedule.

Cricket finds a home in New York

May 7, 2013 at 9:44 AM

New York, May 7 (IANS) Cricket, the favourite sport of South Asians, has finally found a home in the land of baseball in the Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City.

Mum wished being buried with babies she killed

May 4, 2013 at 7:32 PM

London, May 4 (IANS) A woman in Britain who killed her three young children before plunging to her death had wished to be buried with them, her parents said.

Bird support group branded 'foreign agent' in Russia

May 4, 2013 at 7:24 AM

Moscow, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An ecological support group in Russia, running a protected site for cranes, has been branded as a "foreign agent" by Russian prosecutors - the latest in a series of NGOs to be listed as such by the authorities.

Census of Eastern Swamp Deer starts in Assam's Kaziranga

May 3, 2013 at 10:52 PM

Guwahati, May 3 (IANS) A three-day exercise has begun in Assam's Kaziranga National Park to monitor the exact number of Eastern Swamp Deer there, an official said Friday.

Security guard murdered in Ghaziabad

May 3, 2013 at 6:28 PM

Ghaziabad, May 3 (IANS) A security guard at Parswnath Society here was found murdered Friday morning, police said.

RBI cuts key rates by 25 bps

May 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India's master Friday cuts key rates by 25 basis points (bps) making long-term loans cheaper....................

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon 'shut down' Disneyland to renew nuptials

May 2, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New York, May 2 (ANI): Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renewed their wedding vows for the fifth time and shut down all of Disneyland to do it.

Hamilton, Button BGP victory will boost ticket sales, say Silverstone chiefs

May 2, 2013 at 4:28 PM

London, May 2 (ANI): The British Grand Prix organizers at Silverstone hope for British ace Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and McLaren driver Jenson Button to win the race instead of Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel, to encourage ticket sales.

Parked car crashers annoy Kiwi motorists most

May 2, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Wellington, May 02(ANI): The most galling habit of New Zealand drivers is hitting a parked car and not leaving a note, a new survey has revealed.

Two years on, Osama's neighbours plead for privacy

May 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) Two years after US commandos killed Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, his neighbours in Abbottabad are fed up with questions from the media and other people about the incident, saying they want to be left alone.

Youtube video of woman driver attempting to parallel park gets 1m views

May 1, 2013 at 1:32 PM

London, May 1 (ANI): A video of a woman motorist attempting to park her car has gone viral with over one million views in just five days on Youtube.

Russell Brand to fight half-million-dollar lawsuit

May 1, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Los Angeles, May 1 (IANS) Russell Brand will reportedly head to a court later this month to fight a half-a-million-dollar lawsuit after a security guard said the actor-comedian almost ran him over.

Bhitarkanika bans tourists as crocodiles set to nest

April 30, 2013 at 8:44 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) The Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha would be closed for tourists for two-and-half months from May 15 as the nesting season of crocodiles is about to commence, a forest official said Tuesday.

Blast rattles Syrian capital, PM targeted: report

April 29, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Beijing, Apr. 29 (Xinhua-ANI): An explosion rocked a district of Syria's capital Damascus Monday, leaving unspecified number of casualties, the state-media said, while other reports said the prime minister was the target of the attack.

Syrian PM survives blast targeting his convoy

April 29, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Beijing, Apr. 29 (Xinhua-ANI): Syrian Prime Minister Wael al- Halqi has escaped unharmed from a blast that targeted his convoy in Damascus earlier on Monday and killed at least eight people, pro-government al-Ekhbaria TV reported.

Family distressed by Indian woman's murder in Australia

April 29, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Sydney, April 29 (IANS) The family of an Indian woman, who was raped and murdered here two years ago, told a Sydney court Monday of the immense pain and suffering they have been going through all this time.

Unidentified body of boy found in Delhi

April 28, 2013 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) An unidentified body, apparently of a teenaged boy with its head brutally crushed, was found Sunday in a park here, police said.

Huge demand for Smart Business Centres at Technopark third phase

April 25, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 25 (IANS) The third phase of Technopark campus has drawn a huge response from small companies (smart business centres) with two floors of the building gone to small IT companies.

Green spaces may boost well-being for city dwellers

April 23, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): People living in urban areas with more green spaces enjoy greater well-being than those residing in cities lacking gardens and parks, according to new research.

IPL: Hussey upstages Watson as Chennai wins (Roundup)

April 23, 2013 at 12:12 AM

Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Michael Hussey overshadowed Shane Watson's special effort and helped Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League here Monday.

Earth Day celebrated in Agra

April 22, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Agra, April 22 (IANS) Several environmental groups in the Taj city Monday observed Earth Day to highlight the ecological imbalances and threats to "mother Earth" through callous and unbridled profit-motivated industrialisation.

Gandhi park within Orwell's home? Bihar government says no

April 20, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Patna, April 20 (IANS) The Bihar government has stopped the laying of a Satyagraha Park since the land on which it was planned would encroach on the birthplace of legendary English writer George Orwell, an official said.

Super-smelly cinema is here, and I'm off (The Funny Side)

April 19, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Extreme smelliness is the next big thing in movies. Modules containing 1,000 smells are being bolted to the backs of cinema chairs. Computerized smell-releasers recreate the aromatic pongs of whatever you see on the screen, as tiny motors shake your chair and tiny sprays spurt liquid in your face.

Proposal to shift Gir lions sparks protests in Gujarat

April 17, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Junagadh (Gujarat), April 17 (ANI): Protests erupted over the decision of the Supreme Court to relocate some lions from Gir national park of Gujarat to Madhya Pradesh.

Tourism boss threatens to sue forecasters if they inaccurately predict bad weather

April 17, 2013 at 12:20 PM

London, Apr. 17 (ANI): Owner of a tourist attraction is threatening to sue weather forecasters over "gloom and doom" reports, which he said is ruining his business.

'Adlabs Imagica' to add ride on another popular film soon

April 15, 2013 at 10:28 PM

Khopoli, April 15 (IANS) With the "Mr India: The Ride" becoming the talk of the town at the "Adlabs Imagica" theme park, Arti Shetty, daughter of Manmohan Shetty, chairman of Adlabs Entertainment Ltd, says that they plan to include a ride based on a popular film soon, but could not reveal which one.

Affordability focus of theme park Adlabs Imagica

April 15, 2013 at 10:20 PM

Khopoli (Maharashtra), April 15 (IANS) Launching theme entertainment park Adlabs Imagica here Monday, a company official said their main concern was to open a facility with affordable prices which the Indian audience could pay for.

Jacqueline Fernandez enjoys spin ride at Essel World in Mumbai

April 15, 2013 at 3:08 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (ANI): Jacqueline Fernandez was recently spotted having a gala time at the Essel World, while promoting a new Top Spin ride, in Mumbai.

Pune FC end ONGC's unbeaten home run

April 14, 2013 at 6:36 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Pune FC ended ONGC's fairytale run at home by edging past them courtesy a James Moga first-half goal in an I-League clash here at the Ambedkar Stadium Sunday.

Penalty sends Webber to back of grid

April 13, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Shanghai, April 13 (IANS) Red Bull's Formula 1 driver Mark Webber will start Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit from the back of the grid after the stewards found that he did not have enough fuel in his car for the mandatory one-litre post-qualifying sample.

Assam rhino toll this year goes up to 17

April 12, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Guwahati, April 12 (IANS) Poachers in Assam have killed 17 rhinos already this year, officials said Friday. The latest carcass with the missing horn was found a day after a trial run of an aerial vehicle was completed over the Kaziranga National Park for tracking poachers.

Kunis, Kutcher's new home next to notorious site

April 12, 2013 at 1:32 PM

London, April 12 (IANS) Actors Ashton Kutcher and girlfriend Mila Kunis have reportedly bought a temporary house here which is next to a notorious site.

Australian tycoon builds dinosaur park

April 12, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Sydney, April 12 (IANS/EFE) Eccentric mining tycoon Clive Palmer, known for his plans to build a replica of the Titanic, is creating the world's largest dinosaur park in Australia.

Ex-Russian Olympic official faces embezzlement charge

April 11, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Moscow, April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A criminal investigation has been launched into alleged spending violations by the former vice president of Russia's Olympic Committee, investigators announced.

Amusement park build by Indian army in Kashmir for children

April 10, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Srinagar, April 10 (ANI): In an act of humanity, Indian army build an amusement park for the entertainment of the children in Kashmir, as earlier children had no defined place to play.

Girl,18, stabbed by boyfriend in Delhi

April 10, 2013 at 1:25 AM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) An 18-year-old girl was stabbed by her boyfriend,19, following an argument over a petty issue here Tuesday evening, police said. He was arrested late evening.

Adlabs Imagica - entertainment theme park to open April 18

April 8, 2013 at 7:25 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Adlabs Imagica, a 110-acre entertainment theme park on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, is ready to open doors April 18. With as many as 18 attractions, the highlights are rides like 'Rajasaurus River Adventure' and a motion-simulation "Mr. India" ride.

UFO-themed playground based on Westall spaceship landing to be installed in Oz

April 8, 2013 at 2:53 PM

Melbourne, Apr. 8 (ANI): The first time a UFO was seen in Clayton South, back in April 1966, it sparked mayhem, as dozens of screaming school pupils ran towards the pine grove where silvery saucer-shaped object descended from the sky.

CBI to probe Assam's rhino poaching cases

April 7, 2013 at 5:33 PM

Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will probe the cases of poaching of rhinos in Assam, Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain said Sunday.

Abu Dhabi water park to start 'ladies night'

April 7, 2013 at 2:12 AM

Abu Dhabi, April 7 (IANS/WAM) In a move necessitated by popular demand, the Yas Waterworld park in Abu Dhabi will launch a special "Ladies Night" every week, when men will not be admitted to the park.

Parking space need of the hour at Kotla

April 6, 2013 at 5:25 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Chaos reigned outside the Ferozeshah Kotla for the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals here Saturday as fans scampered to find space to park their vehicles.

NASA plans to tow asteroid into Earth's orbit for astronauts to explore

April 6, 2013 at 10:20 AM

New York, Apr 6 (ANI): President Barack Obama and NASA are planning for a robotic spaceship to lasso a small asteroid and park it near the moon.

Fishing-cum-eco park to be come up in Chennai

April 5, 2013 at 10:20 PM

Chennai, April 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Friday said the government will set up a sports fishing-cum-eco park at Chetpet lake here.

'Assaulted' Ryder returns home after hospital stint

April 3, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Melbourne, Apr 3 (ANI): New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder has returned to his home after spending several days in hospital following a brutal attack in Christchurch, according to his manager.

China cracks down on military, armed police misusing govt cars with 'magic' licence plates

April 2, 2013 at 11:16 AM

London, Apr. 2 (ANI): China's attempts to curb widespread corruption particularly among the armed forces are being extended to the car park.

Tom Jones' love child blames father for drug addiction

April 1, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Melbourne, April 1 (ANI): Tom Jones' love child Jonathan Berkery has said he became a gun-carrying drug dealer who slept rough because he was abandoned by the singer, who has always refused to acknowledge his existence.

Russell Brand feared losing leg due to drugs

April 1, 2013 at 12:34 PM

London, April 01 (ANI): Russell Brand has revealed that he almost had to have one of his legs amputated when he was hooked on heroin.

Jesse Ryder feeling 'heaps better' after waking up from coma

April 1, 2013 at 10:42 AM

London, Apr. 1 (ANI): New Zealand all-rounder Jesse Ryder has said he is feeling 'heaps better' in his first public statement after a street attack put him in intensive care.

Five killed in South African chopper crash

April 1, 2013 at 5:22 AM

Johannesburg, April 1 (IANS) Five people were killed when a South African Air Force (SAAF) helicopter crashed Saturday night, Xinhua reported Sunday.

Five die in South African chopper crash

March 31, 2013 at 4:34 PM

Johannesburg, March 31 (IANS) A South African Air Force (SAAF) helicopter crashed Saturday night, leaving five people dead, the South African Press Association reported Sunday.

London Olympic park opened to public

March 30, 2013 at 7:46 PM

London, March 30 (IANS) The Olympic Park in London opened to the public this weekend for the first time since the 2012 Games.

Two men arrested for assault on Ryder

March 29, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Christchurch, March 29 (IANS) Two men have been arrested and charged with assaulting New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder that left him in a state of coma.

Delhi Police constable hangs himself

March 27, 2013 at 7:54 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The body of a 50-year-old Delhi Police head constable was found hanging inside a park here Wednesday, police said.

Rhino population goes up in Kaziranga

March 27, 2013 at 6:26 PM

Guwahati, March 27 (IANS) The one-horned rhino population in Kaziranga National Park in Assam has gone up by 39 since last year, forest officials said Wednesday.

Rahman's sister takes time out for a cause

March 26, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Chennai, March 26 (IANS) Singer A.R. Reihana, sister of Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman, will spend an evening with as many 800 underprivileged children here as part of an event organised by Raindropss, a youth-based social organisation.

Gaddafi's $697 million ship christened into luxury cruise liner in Italy

March 25, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Sydney, Mar. 25 (ANI): A ship that was originally ordered for deposed Libyan regime of Muammar Gaddafi has been changed into a luxury cruise service in Italy by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).

Winter feel at Brazil fashion show

March 23, 2013 at 12:42 PM

Sao Paulo, March 23 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch showcased a summer collection notable for its femininity and distinct winter feel on the fourth day of Sao Paulo Fashion Week.

Goa hankers for Gurgaon-type lakeside theme park

March 22, 2013 at 2:26 PM

Panaji, March 22 (IANS) Gurgaon's "Kingdom of Dreams" might just inspire Goa to create a lakeside theme park of its own, if one were to go by a statement in the state legislative assembly Friday by Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar.

Karnataka BJP gets new chief ahead of assembly polls

March 21, 2013 at 7:37 PM

New Delhi/Bangalore, March 21 (IANS) The BJP Thursday named Lok Sabha member and long-time RSS activist Pralhad Joshi as the party's Karnataka unit president, ending two weeks of dilly-dallying after incumbent K. S. Eshwarappa quit March 7.

Have 24 hours to assess my fitness: Clarke

March 21, 2013 at 5:45 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke Thursday said there are doubts over his participation in the fourth Test against India starting here Friday due to his chronic back injury.

Back injury will not shorten my career: Clarke

March 21, 2013 at 3:53 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke Thursday said his chronic back injury will in no way cut short his international cricket career.

Latin America's largest tech hub in Rio de Janeiro

March 21, 2013 at 12:49 PM

Rio de Janeiro, March 21 (IANS/EFE) The impending arrival of multinationals Siemens and Halliburton marks the emergence of Latin America's largest technological hub here in Brazil's second city, the head of the project said.

Becks attends signing for undies brand in Berlin

March 20, 2013 at 3:53 PM

London, Mar 20 (ANI): David Beckham, who recently did an underwear ad for H and M, appeared for a signing in Berlin.

22 killed in Nigeria park suicide attack

March 20, 2013 at 1:29 AM

Abuja, March 20 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed and 65 injured in a suicide attack in northwest Nigeria Monday evening, police confirmed Tuesday.

'King of Wire' daredevil to walk tightrope across Grand Canyon without harness

March 19, 2013 at 11:21 AM

New York, Mar. 19 (ANI): Daredevil Nik Wallenda, who crossed Niagara Falls on just a 2-inch-thick cable last year, has announced that he will walk across the Grand Canyon on June 23, and this time, he won't be wearing a safety harness.

Tigress found dead in Ranthambore

March 18, 2013 at 9:37 PM

Jaipur, March 18 (IANS) A tigress was found dead Monday in Rajasthan's Ranthambore National Park and wildlife officials suspect it could have died following a territorial fight.

Great Barrier Reef could be destroyed 'permanently', warns expert

March 18, 2013 at 10:49 AM

Sydney, Mar 18 (ANI): Great Barrier Reef could be destroyed permanently due to climate change and the development of coal terminals on the Queensland coast, a marine expert has warned.

Jayalalithaa names tiger cubs at Vandaloor Zoo

March 15, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Chennai, March 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Friday gave names to seven tiger cubs at Vandaloor Zoo near here and also laid the foundation stone for several projects and inaugurated new buildings at the zoological park.

New York population reaches record 8.3 mn

March 15, 2013 at 11:10 AM

New York, March 15 (IANS/EFE) The population of New York City last year reached a record 8.3 million after, for the first time in more than six decades, the number of people moving into the Big Apple exceeded the number who left.

Enjoy journey of 'Mr.India' in a ride

March 14, 2013 at 6:06 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Shekhar Kapur had directed "Mr.India" years back, but the craze for the sci-fi superhero film is still intact. Now one can re-live the entire experience and meet the iconic Mogambo in a new ride at a theme park.

Emerging Kerala gets going, 30 projects confirmed

March 14, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 (IANS) Six months after the "Emerging Kerala" meet was held in Kochi to showcase opportunities to investors in the state, 30 projects under it have so far been cleared, state Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty said Thursday.

Vettori wants opportunity to prove form, fitness after recovering from injury

March 14, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Wellington, Mar. 14 (ANI): Former Black Caps skipper Daniel Vettori is close to returning to action for the first time in six months after succumbing to a long-term nagging Achilles tendon injury.

Proteas ODI captain De Villiers shudders from word 'over-rate'

March 13, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Johannesburg, Mar 13 (ANI): South Africa captain AB de Villiers has admitted that he fears being punished for his side maintaining a slow over-rate in one-day cricket.

Living out of our car was worth it, says Hilary Swank

March 11, 2013 at 4:43 PM

London, Mar. 11 (ANI): Hilary Swank, who has twice won a Best Actress Oscar, said that her mother Judy taught her to overcome personal problems.