5,000 rare frogs saved from smugglers in China
byBeijing, June 29 (IANS) Over 5,000 rare Indian bullfrogs, found in the wetlands of South and Southeast Asia, have been seized in China after…
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NGO opens institution for Mumbai kids shunned by schools
byMumbai, June 29 (IANS) Unable to secure admission for poor children under the Right to Education (RTE) law, a Mumbai NGO Saturday launched an…
Shuttlers from top Asian nations to participate in IBL
byNew Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Contrary to media reports, top badminton stars from leading Asian countries like Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, China…
1,000 silver coins found in chit fund operator’s locker
byBhubaneswar, June 29 (IANS) Police Saturday seized about 1,000 silver coins worth Rs.44 lakh from the bank locker of Seashore Group chairman Prashant Dash…
BJP against proposed 100 percent FDI in private security firms
byNew Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The BJP Saturday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to reject the Mayaram Committee’s recommendations to allow 100 percent FDI…
‘Ship of Theseus’ director to do another film with Kiran Rao
byMumbai, June 29 (IANS) Bollywood director Anand Gandhi, whose film “Ship OF Theseus” will be presented by Kiran Rao, says that he might work…
Ponting to commentate in Big Bash
bySydney, June 29 (IANS) Network Ten Saturday announced that Australian batting great Ricky Ponting is joining its commentary team for the Big Bash T20…
AirAsia to start India operations by end-2013
byChennai, June 29 (IANS) Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia hopes to start its Indian operations with three Airbus planes by the end of this year…
Obama lauds Mandela’s contributions
byPretoria, June 29 (IANS) Visiting US President Barack Obama Saturday lauded anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela for his outstanding contribution to South Africa, saying he…
‘Central funds likely to upgrade Shimla hospital’
byShimla, June 29 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH) here would be upgraded on the lines of New Delhi’s All India…