Tag: World
Tiger Hides, Elephant Ivory Burned To Mark World Wildlife Day
Seized from poachers and traffickers, a large quantity of wildlife articles, including leopard and tiger hides, bones and elephant ivory, were burned at a ceremony here by Union Environment Minister Anil Dave to mark World Wildlife Day on Friday.....
4 Killed In Indonesia Floods, Landslides
At least four people were killed and thousands others displaced due to floods and landslides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province, a disaster agency official said on Saturday.....
8 Civilians Killed In Afghanistan Blast
At least eight civilians were killed and 20 others injured after a vehicle touched off a roadside bomb in the country's western province, a local official said on Saturday.....
Seven Policemen Die In Afghan Attack
At least seven police personnel were killed when Taliban militants attacked a security checkpoint in Afghanistan's Kunduz province on Sunday, police said.....
India Pained By Killing Of Indian-origin Man
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has expressed pain over the killing of an Indian-origin businessman killed in South Carolina in the US.....
Nagaland CM Wants Employees To Be In Office By 9.30
Government employees have to be in office by 9.30 a.m., says new Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu. ....
Brazil's Gremio Sign Argentinian Forward Fernandez
Brazilian Serie A football club Gremio have signed veteran Argentine forward Gaston Fernandez as they bolster their squad for this year's Copa Libertadores.....
US Condemns Attack On Sikh Man
The US embassy here on Sunday condemned the attack on a Sikh man who was injured in firing by a gunman in Washington.....
Low Salt Intake May Up Heart Failure Risk: Study
Health guidelines on salt intake recommend consumption levels that are too low and this may increase the risk of a fatal heart attack, researchers, led by one of Indian-origin, have warned.....
The makers of megastar Chiranjeevi's Telugu actioner "Khaidi No. 150" on Sunday announced the film's lifetime earnings are Rs 164 crore worldwide, making it a new record of sorts in the industry.....
