First aardvark born in Russia
Moscow, April 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A zoo in Russia’s Yekaterinburg city has welcomed a new resident, a baby aardvark, the first such anteater-like animal…
Bollywood in regressive gear with more ghostly myths? (Cinema Trend)
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Ghosts exist and black magic works. At least in Bollywood, where the upcoming “Ek Thi Daayan” is the latest…
Tibetans to make tallest Buddha statue in Russia
Moscow: Tibetan sculptors will create a statue of Buddha for Russia’s Tuva region that will be the tallest Buddha monument in the country, an…
Woman student ‘illegally expelled’ over hijab in Russia
Moscow, April 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Prosecutors in Russia’s Siberian region have said that a university’s expulsion of a female student for wearing a hijab…
Spaniard completes route Ponce de Leon took 500 years ago
Miami, April 4 (IANS/EFE) Spanish adventurer Alvaro de Marichalar arrived Wednesday in St. Augustine, Florida, after a 14-day solo journey on board his jet…
Russia sends 25 tonnes of aid for Syrian refugees
Beirut, April 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian emergencies ministry plane carrying 26.7 tonnes of humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees in Lebanon has reached Beirut….
Grimshaw, Hagan keen to buy Price’s car
London, April 4 (IANS) TV and radio presenter Nick Grimshaw and TV show “Geordie Shore” star Holly Hagan want to buy former model Katie…
India’s service industry must strive for excellence (Comment)
Emerging amid liberalisation and increasing integration with the global economy, India’s service industry offers tremendous potential but also poses daunting challenges. Underdeveloped infrastructure, archaic…
British MPs tour UAE’s Saadiyat island
Abu Dhabi, April 4 (IANS/WAM) A delegation of British MPs have paid a special visit to the Saadiyat island off the coast of Abu…
A car that goes 1,000 km with just a litre of fuel
Abu Dhabi: A team of engineering students in the UAE have designed a car that could potentially travel up to 1,000 km on just…