Five weeks before monsoon, Maharashtra running dry
byMumbai, May 8 (IANS) With at least five weeks before the normal onset of monsoon, Maharashtra has just 20 percent water in all its…
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Odisha activist seeks release of confined wild tiger
by Hill Post WireBhubaneswar, May 8 (IANS) An animal rights activist Wednesday demanded the release of a wild tiger who walked into a zoo in Odisha and…
13-year-old Bihar boy cracks IIT-JEE prelim
by Hill Post WirePatna, May 8 (IANS) A 13-year-old boy from Bihar has cracked the preliminary examination of the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination…
Dolphinarium plans disallowed, PETA claims credit
by Hill Post WirePanaji, May 8 (IANS) Active lobbying by animal rights groups has forced the central government to disallow dolphinariums in coastal states across the country,…
First case of SARS-like virus in France
by Hill Post WireParis, May 8 (IANS) France has identified its first case of coronavirus infection, a virus akin to SARS, the health ministry announced Wednesday. “This…
Court notice on plea against Kendriya Vidyalayas
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court today issued notice to the central government and the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) on a petition seeking direction…
Cloud campuses may be the future, but infrastructure a problem: Tharoor
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Cloud campuses may just be what are needed to meet India’s growing demand for quality education, but problems like…
Fatty foods can hinder alertness, says study
by Hill Post WireWashington, May 8 (IANS) Scientists have shown that consuming fatty foods can affect alertness and result in fatigue, says a study. Results show that…
DU gets notice over four-year undergraduate programme
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to Delhi University on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging its proposed…
More couples going for pre-marital thalassemia test (May 8 is World Thalassemia Day)
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Anshu Gupta, a school teacher, ensured her fiance got himself tested for thalassemia before tying the knot so that…