Five held with tiger, leopard skins
February 9th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Five men involved in an international wildlife racket were arrested with one tiger and four leopard skins from Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh, officials said ... Read more...
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Tigers attack tourist bus in China
February 6th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 6 (IANS) A group of 27 visitors to a Chinese zoo had the shock of their life when their bus was attacked by enraged Bengal tigers. The trauma ... Read more...
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Dino Morea turns producer with ‘Jism 2′
February 2nd, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Dino Morea may not have tasted much success as an actor except for the 2002-film "Raaz", but he has not lost hope. He has decided to ... Read more...
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Dead tiger to be stuffed, put on display at Honduran zoo
February 2nd, 2012 - 11:15 am ICT by IANS
Tegucigalpa, Feb 2 (IANS/EFE) A Bengal tiger donated by a Mexican circus to the Tegucigalpa zoo last year was put down after sustaining a hip injury. It will now be ... Read more...
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Two injured in Guwahati leopard attack
January 27th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Two persons, including a pregnant woman, were critically injured Friday by a leopard that strayed into a locality here, officials said.This is the fourth incident of ... Read more...
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BJP proposes to confiscate assets of corrupt politicians
January 24th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jalandhar, Jan 24 (IANS) Promising to set up the office of an "empowered Lokayukta" in Punjab, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday said properties and wealth of corrupt leaders ... Read more...
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White tiger succumbs to tumor at Nandankanan zoo
January 23rd, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 23 (IANS) A 16-year-old male white tiger succumbed to a neck tumor Monday at the Nandankanan zoo located on the outskirts of Odisha capital Bhubaneswar, an official ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka warns ex-Tamil rebels against revolting
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 21 (IANS) Sri Lanka has warned former Tamil Tiger rebels not to engage with any group which may be attempting to overthrow the government.The warning came after a ... Read more...
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Leopard strays into Guwahati, injures three
January 20th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 20 (IANS) At least three people were mauled by a leopard Friday in the heart of Assam's main city of Guwahati after the big cat strayed into a ... Read more...
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Tiger on prowl in Lucknow’s neighbourhood
January 10th, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) A fully-grown tiger on the prowl for the last five days near Rehman-Khera village, about 18 km from Lucknow, has caused panic in the area. Authorities ... Read more...
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Child attacked by tiger in Russian zoo
January 4th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A tiger at a zoo in the Amur region attacked and injured a three-year-old child Wednesday.The boy was taken to hospital in Blagoveshchensk city."The parents ... Read more...
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British Bangladeshi eatery gets huge order from Sudan
December 28th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) A restaurant owned by a Bangladeshi man in Britain has received one of its biggest take-away orders -- for 500 Bangladeshi troopers in Sudan to celebrate ... Read more...
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Government does not want strong Lokpal, says BJP
December 26th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) A day before parliament debates the Lokpal bill, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday accused the ruling Congress of not wanting a strong anti-graft ... Read more...
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‘Chikni Chameli’ was not my style: Katrina
December 26th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Katrina Kaif is garnering a lot of praise for gyrating to item number "Chikni Chameli" in Karan Johar's forthcoming film "Agneepath", but the actress says ... Read more...
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Colombo to fight poverty with military’s help
December 22nd, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Dec 22 (IANS) The Sri Lanka government Thursday said it will take the help of the military to fight poverty.The military will be used to fight the "economic war" ... Read more...
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Kobe Byrant’s divorce settlement to be more than Tiger Woods’ $100 million settlement with Elin
December 19th, 2011 - 10:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Golfing ace Tiger Woods separated from his wife Elin a long time back and it has been rumored that Elin had walked away with a huge ... Read more...
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Roaring news! Translocated tigress gives birth
December 17th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Dec 17 (IANS) Wildlife enthusiasts had reason for cheer after a translocated tigresses at the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh gave birth and was spotted with a cub, ... Read more...
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Qatar to open hotels in Sri Lanka
December 14th, 2011 - 5:46 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, Dec 14 (IANS) Qatar plans to open luxury hotels in Sri Lanka to boost tourism cooperation, a senior minister said Tuesday.Both sides have signed a number of agreements during ... Read more...
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Box with live tiger found in Moscow
December 8th, 2011 - 6:03 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A box containing a live tiger has been discovered in Moscow, an official from the Russian capital's environmental department said.The box was found in the ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods ends two-year title drought
December 5th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) Champion golfer Tiger Woods put an end to his two-year title drought by winning the Chevron World Challenge here.He made birdies at 17 and 18 ... Read more...
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Stephen Fry backs campaign to save tiger
November 28th, 2011 - 9:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 28 (IANS) Actor Stephen Fry has urged his fans to back a campaign to stop the trade of tiger skins in China.The 54-year-old has joined comedian Ricky ... Read more...
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Will Aamir launch Jackie’s son?
November 24th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Did Aamir Khan meet Jackie Shroff in Mahabaleshwar hill resort last week to finalise plans to launch Jackie's son Tiger? Jackie didn't confirm it, ... Read more...
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Tiger cub dies in Bhopal
November 22nd, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Nov 22 (IANS) The surviving cub of a tigress who had given birth to two cubs Sunday, one of which was stillborn, has died, officials said Tuesday.The cub died ... Read more...
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Odisha orders probe into five tiger cubs’ death
November 21st, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 (IANS) The Odisha government Monday ordered a probe to find out if the death of five tiger cubs' in a zoo here Nov 18 was due to ... Read more...
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Five tiger cubs die in Odisha’s Nandankanan zoo
November 18th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Nov 18 (IANS) Five tiger cubs born three days ago died Friday in Odisha's famed Nandankanan zoo, an official said.The cubs, including one that was white, were born Tuesday ... Read more...
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Fonseka jailed for three years
November 18th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Nov 18 (IANS) Former Sri Lankan army chief General Sarath Fonseka was Friday sentenced to three years in jail.Fonseka was found guilty of spreading public disaffection by quoting allegations ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka to free more Tamil rebels
November 17th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Nov 17 (IANS) More former Tamil Tiger rebels will be released from prison to mark the second anniversary of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's second term in office."The group ... Read more...
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Poacher held with tiger skin in Uttar Pradesh
November 15th, 2011 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 15 (IANS) A poacher has been arrested with a tiger's skin in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi district, police said Tuesday.Krishna Kumar, 28, was nabbed Monday from Pahadia area after ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods accepts his caddy’s apology
November 9th, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tiger Woods revealed on Tuesday that he has accepted the apology of former caddie Steve Williams. The two men met on Tuesday and shook hands for ... Read more...
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Russel, Katy to welcome New Year in India?
November 6th, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Comedian Russell Brand and pop star Katy Perry are planning to welcome the New Year in India, where they had got married.Russel, 36, and ... Read more...
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Woman killed by tiger in Uttar Pradesh
November 5th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 5 (IANS) A tiger killed a woman in Katarniaghat forest reserve in this Uttar Pradesh district Saturday, an official said.Nanki, 42, a native of Khairipurwa village, ... Read more...
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Ten Tripura militants surrender with weapons
November 3rd, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 3 (IANS) Ten armed tribal guerrillas of a separatist outfit fled their camps in Bangladesh and surrendered before Indian security forces in Tripura Thursday, police said.The National Liberation ... Read more...
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Being a nawab is huge responsibility: Saif
November 2nd, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Actor Saif Ali Khan, who has been annointed the 10th Nawab of Pataudi, says he's honoured and hopes to carry his late father Mansur Ali ... Read more...
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Difficult to accept dad’s death, says Soha
October 19th, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IANS) It is difficult for cricket legend Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's family to accept his death, Bollywood actress and his daughter Soha Ali Khan said Wednesday."I recall ... Read more...
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After tigress, now leopard terrorises Chhattisgarh residents
October 15th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Oct 15 (IANS) Dozens of families in the forested villages of Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district are trying to hunt down a leopard that killed a woman and several pet animals ... Read more...
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