Poaching, illness killing peacocks near Delhi
August 25th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Aug 25 (IANS) Poaching and a mysterious disease are killing peacocks, India's national bird, in one of their richest habitats here in Uttar Pradesh.The Bisrakh area in Greater ... Read more...
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30 peacocks die in Greater Noida
August 7th, 2012 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 7 (IANS) As many as 30 peacocks have died here in the last 15 days due to unknown reasons, say villagers and veterinarians.Ten peacocks died ... Read more...
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167 peacocks dead in Pakistan
August 1st, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) A total of 167 peacocks have died in Pakistan over the past three weeks, including five of them dying of viral disease, in the latest incident ... Read more...
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83 peacocks die of viral disease in Pakistan
July 29th, 2012 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) A viral disease called "Ranikhet" has led to the death of at least 83 peacocks in Pakistan's Sindh province, Geo News reported.The disease in Tharparkar district ... Read more...
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Fish named after Richard Dawkins
July 16th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sri Lanka, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new type of fresh water fish has been identified in South Asia. Sri Lankan scientists who classified the creature have named it after famous evolutionary ... Read more...
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Maharashtra governor welcomes peacock trophy (With images)
July 2nd, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Moved by the gesture of a taxidermist, Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan was elated when the preserved trophy of his favourite peacock, which died in May, was ... Read more...
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Four arrested for poaching peacocks in Rajasthan
June 17th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, June 17 (IANS) Four men were arrested for poaching peacocks in Rajasthan's Jalore district Sunday, police said.According to the police, the poaching took place in Bhanwarni area of the ... Read more...
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More peacocks die of heat in Aravalli
June 12th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, June 12 (IANS) After the death of eight peacocks Monday, three more of the national bird were found dead Tuesday in the same village, Hasanpur, in the Aravali hills ... Read more...
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8 peacocks succumb to heat stroke in Aravalli village
June 11th, 2012 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, June 11 (IANS) At least eight peacocks died Monday due to heat stroke in Hasanpur village, 12 km from here in the Aravalli hills, a wildlife official said.Two seriously ... Read more...
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Bihar village dreams big for its peacocks!
May 15th, 2012 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Madhopur (Bihar), May 15 (IANS) A wave of excitement has swept Bihar's Madhopur-Gobind village, home to around 500 peacocks. For years, people here have proudly co-existed with the national bird, ... Read more...
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Birds scare Scarlett
December 16th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 16 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson has admitted she is terrified of birds and says it runs in the family."I'm only scared of birds. Something about wings and beaks ... Read more...
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Nine peacocks found dead in Rajasthan
December 10th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Dec 10 (IANS) At least nine peacocks were found dead in Rajasthan Saturday, police said. A man was arrested after he was seen collecting the bird caracasses.The man claimed ... Read more...
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Heels with Nakashi work on wood (With Images)
August 20th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) If you feel that shoes are the most important part of your look and being different is your attitude, then all you need is a pair ... Read more...
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Greater Noida builders in red over green violations?
August 7th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Aug 7 (IANS) Even as the face-off between farmers and the Greater Noida authority over land compensation persists, the latter has once again come in the line of ... Read more...
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Noida farmers say construction has spoilt environment
August 4th, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Aug 3 (IANS) Early resolution of the Noida Extension tangle has run into rough weather with farmers raising environmental issues. They allege the unplanned construction has led to ... Read more...
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Rosily Paul impresses with handmade jewellery at IIJW
August 1st, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Designer Rosily Paul, who specialises in modern and customised jewellery designs, promoted handmade jewellery at the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW). She took inspiration from nature ... Read more...
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13 peacocks killed in Uttar Pradesh
July 9th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Ramabai Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) Thirteen peacocks, believed to have been poisoned, were found dead in Ramabai Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, police said Saturday.The peacocks were found dead Friday in the ... Read more...
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Punjab comes to peacock’s aid
June 2nd, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) Worried over their falling numbers, the Punjab government has initiated a peacock breeding project."The government is quite concerned about the ill-effects of insecticides and pesticides on ... Read more...
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Will Dhoni adopt a tiger please!
May 3rd, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 3 (IANS) Enthused by Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra's gesture to 'adopt' a tigress, the authorities at Birsa Zoological Park are hoping cricket captain and Ranchi boy M.S. ... Read more...
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Male peacock’s tail plumage and eyespots attract females for mating
April 28th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Researchers Roz Dakin and Robert Montgomerie have discovered that natural variation in the number of eyespots on a male peacock's tail does not impact its mating success. However, peacocks whose tails are ... Read more...
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Women buy gifts for bosses, pets, not for partners
April 1st, 2011 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) Women across the world buy more presents for their pets and bosses rather than their partners.Half of British women interviewed said they had around 100 pounds ... Read more...
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Women ‘more likely to buy gifts for their pets than partners’
March 31st, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 31 (ANI): A new research has revealed that women are more likely to buy presents for their pets and bosses than partners.Fifty percent of mothers said that they had around ... Read more...
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18 peacock carcasses found, poisoning suspected
March 22nd, 2011 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Auraiya (Uttar Pradesh), March 22 (IANS) The carcasses of 18 peacocks have been recovered from a village near here. The deaths were not natural and appear to have taken place ... Read more...
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More peacocks found dead in Rajasthan
February 26th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Adding to the growing concern over peacock poaching in Rajasthan, at least seven more of the birds were found dead in Ajmer district's Bhaghera town. The dead peacocks ... Read more...
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Two arrested for killing peacocks
February 11th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Two poachers, who had killed two peacocks in Ghaziabad, were caught by alert farmers Friday and handed over to police, officials said. Two men, carrying a sack, were ... Read more...
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Man held with peacock carcasses in Uttar Pradesh
January 16th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) A man was arrested with carcasses of peacocks - India's national bird - while three of his accomplices managed to escape in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad district, police said ... Read more...
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Peacock Poacher arrested with three carcasses
November 24th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 24 (IANS) A peacock poacher, who operated an inter-state racket in its meat and feathers, was arrested with carcasses of the national bird in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, police ... Read more...
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Genetic ‘battle of the sexes’ could be much harder to resolve: Study
November 5th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 05 (ANI): A genetic 'battle of the sexes' could be much harder to resolve and a lot more important to evolution than previously thought, suggests a new study.This battle, observed ... Read more...
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Actresses Neha Dhupia, Prachi Desai walk the ramp at Mumbai’s India Bridal Week
November 1st, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
By Shaikh SharikMumbai, Nov.1 (ANI): Bollywood actresses Neha Dhupia and Prachi Desai walked the ramp for designers Shane and Falguni Peacock during the ongoing India Bridal Week here over the weekend.Dhupia ... Read more...
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A Little India in KL, amid underlying ethnic tension (Lead)
October 27th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
Kuala Lumpur/Putrajaya, Oct 27 (IANS) The festoons were up, traditional kolams had been painted on the tiled streets and dancers swayed to music as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and ... Read more...
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A Little India is born, but what of ethnic tensions
October 27th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 27 (IANS) The festoons were up, traditional kolams had been painted on the swept tiled streets, and dancers swayed to music as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ... Read more...
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‘VA Quarter Cutting’ Music Released
September 3rd, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Pushkar - Gayathri's next movie "VA Quarter Cutting' had its Audio Launch at Sathyam Cinemas. Actor Suriya was present for the Audio Launch releasing The Music ... Read more...
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Katy Perry’s trip to India with Russell Brand inspired her song ‘Peacock’
August 14th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 14 (ANI): Singer Katy Perry has revealed that her album Teenage Dream's raciest song, 'Peacock', was inspired by a trip to India with fiancee British comedian Russell Brand."There're a ... Read more...
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Girls ditching size zero for hourglass figures
July 19th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): The size zero trend seems to be heading out as more and more girls are preferring to sport an hourglass figure.Sales of curve-creating underwear, accessories and ... Read more...
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Cottage industry workers protest ban on use of peacock feathers in Agra
June 30th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Agra (Uttar Pradesh), June 30 (ANI): Cottage industry workers in Uttar Pradesh's Agra city raised slogans against the Central Government, thereby protesting the proposed ban on the use of peacock feathers ... Read more...
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