After a decade of breeding three species of vultures that are listed as critically endangered, the Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (Save) programme is all set to take wing with the first release in the wild of the captive-bred birds next year. Before their release, Save is focussing on creating “safe zones” for them to […]
An inimitable assemblage of rare black and white stills of Indian film legends Satyajit Ray, Uttam Kumar and Nargis; vintage posters from celluloid classics like “Antony Firingee” and limited edition merchandise are upholding the spirit of Indian cinema at a five-day exhibition that began here on Wednesday. Christened ‘Salaam Cinema’, the event showcases film stills […]
A debt-ridden farmer, who met Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on April 28 after his crops were destroyed by unseasonal rain, committed suicide on Wednesday by consuming poison, his son said. Surjit Singh, 60, of Dadumajra village near Chunni Kalan in Fategarh Sahib had a debt of Rs.13.50 lakh. “Our wheat crop was destroyed by […]
An Indian woman who was killed in Australia in 2013 was strangled and stabbed by her fiance’s ex-lover, a court in Australia was told on Wednesday. Hours after Manisha Patel, her fiance’s ex-lover came to her apartment, Purvi Joshi was found dead with bruising on her neck, a swollen face and a knife sticking out […]
Despite investment in India declining to a nine-year low in 2014, India has figured in top five emerging economies for highest investment commitments in the private sector infrastructure sectors, the World Bank has said. “Investment in India reached a nine-year low in 2014, falling to $6.2 billion,” said an update released on the World Bank’s […]
While young adults across several Western countries are feeling the ill-effects of excessive online porn, the sudden spurt in online access has also put Indian teenagers at such risk, warn behavioural experts. According to sex and behavioural sciences experts, sex is one of those abiding mysteries to which teenagers seek an answer. Today it’s much […]
Hollywood actress Wendy Glenn, who has been cast in Indian filmmaker Onir’s new film “Veda”, is looking forward to her visit to India. To be directed by Onir and produced by Bhavna Talwar, “Veda” is a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare’s iconic play “Hamlet”. Happy about the Indian collaboration, Glenn said in a statement: […]
“Can’t Take This Shit Any More”, a documentary by Vinod Kapri, will be screened at the 12th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart. The film gala, where the documentary will be aiming to win awards in two important categories — Best Documentary Film and Audience Award — will be held between July 15-19 in Stuttgart, Germany. “Can’t […]
He truly represents the inspiring, indomitable, never-say-die spirit that Mumbai is famous for. Mantralaya employee Avinash Chaugule was the cynosure of all eyes as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated him for creating a record of sorts on Tuesday. Chaugule, 50, finally cleared his SSC Board examinations (Class 10) after making 28 attempts over as many […]
India’s first and oldest railway line laid between Mumbai CST and Thane on Tuesday became “high-powered” with a successful conversion from a 1,500-V DC to 25,000-V AC traction system. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu at a function here dedicated the new high-powered system, which will entail huge savings in electricity bills and time to the Central […]